Jeffrey R. Militzer
Emmy award winning producer
Posted: Dec 15, 2014 3:38 PM by Jeffrey Militzer, KOMU 8 Reporter
COLUMBIA – The Columbia City Council will vote on a group of ordinances Monday that would change the allowable age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The proposed ordinances would also restrict the areas where electronic tobacco products may be used within the city.
"We want to do whatever we can to prevent death by the number one leading cause [of death], and Tobacco-21 is showing that what it does is it protects our youth from becoming addicted," said Ginny Chadwick, Columbia City Council Ward 1. "We still have very young people smoking, and the primary place that they get tobacco, based on research, is from 18 to 20 year olds."
Posted: Dec 11, 2014 1:31 PM by Jeffrey Militzer, KOMU 8 Reporter
COLUMBIA - Welcome Home received a $1 million donation Thursday at the site of the former Deluxe Inn, which willl be the future site of a new community for veterans.
"Our employees are committed to helping veterans and their families find a home nationwide, and we know some our nation's bravest need the services that will be provided by this community for veterans," said Greg Steinhoff, president of strategic operations for Veterans United.