Grace Gilles

1 week ago | krcgtv.com | Grace Gilles |Sarah Cummings

LGBTQ+ advocates in Missouri reacted to the end of tailored support options to LGBTQ+ people through the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. A statement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says the 988 hotline's specialized services for LBGTQ+ people will cease operation July 17.

2 weeks ago | krcgtv.com | Sarah Cummings |Grace Gilles

Residents in Columbia demanded accountability and answers from city leaders regarding homelessness in the community. They argued the homelessness crisis is right on their doorstep. In some instances, even making its way to their backyard. "If anybody listens to this and says, 'you guys don't have answer with how to solve this,' well, you're sort of right," Tom Bradley, host of The Tom Bradley Show, said.

1 month ago | krcgtv.com | Sarah Cummings |Grace Gilles

With shelter spaces in the area often at max capacity, homeless camps and individuals on the streets have become a point of controversy. "It should make us uncomfortable that people in our community don't have what they need to survive. I think that's a normal response and we should feel awkward about that," Conrad Hake, program director at Love Columbia, said. The topic of homelessness is a complicated issue, one with many different factors and perspectives.

1 month ago | krcgtv.com | Sarah Cummings |Grace Gilles

Residents in Pettis County said violence in the area is rare, after two deputies were shot early Friday morning. Federal prosecutors charged James Joseph Elsea with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting. A public information officer with Troop A told KRCG 13 both of the officers' injuries were non-life threatening. According to MSHP, one deputy was released from a local hospital on Friday.

Oct 9, 2024 | krcgtv.com | Grace Gilles

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