Lillian Metzmeier

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Lillian Metzmeier

A Columbia nonprofit that supports victims of child abuse and neglect stands to lose over $50,000 in funding after the Department of Justice cut hundreds of grants earlier this week. Heart of Missouri CASA, a local group affiliated with the national organization whose grant funding was cut, provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates to cases involving abuse to ensure that the interests of children are accurately represented.

1 month ago | columbiamissourian.com | Eric Kiekeben |Jackson Cooper |Jonas Wall |Lillian Metzmeier

By Eric Kiekeben/Missourian,Jackson Cooper,Jonas Wall,Lillian Metzmeier,Alex Buchanan,Kate Cassady The flags atop Jesse Hall were lowered to half-mast and the bells of Switzler Hall rang out across Francis Quadrangle one time for each of the 23 University of Missouri students, faculty and staff memorialized at this year's MU Remembers ceremony on Friday afternoon. Members of the MU community and friends and family of the deceased gathered in front of Jesse Hall for the ceremony.

1 month ago | columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Jonas Wall |Lillian Metzmeier

By Jackson Cooper,Jonas Wall,Lillian Metzmeier The flags atop Jesse Hall were lowered to half-mast and the bells of Switzler Hall rang out across Francis Quadrangle one time for each of the 23 University of Missouri students, faculty and staff memorialized at this year's MU Remembers ceremony on Friday afternoon. Members of the MU community and friends and family of the deceased gathered in front of Jesse Hall for the ceremony.

1 month ago | columbiamissourian.com | Laine Cibulskis |Lillian Metzmeier

By Laine Cibulskis,Lillian Metzmeier Development programs for refugees once offered by local Catholic Charities will now be provided by City of Refuge and the Missouri Office of Refugee Administration. The Central and Northern Missouri chapter of Catholic Charities ended its resttlement program last month after 14 years.