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Ash Street Place apartment building fire may cause some residents to wait to move back in

Tyler Greever — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:51:19 +0000

A disaster specialist for the American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter says some residents of the Ash Street Place apartment building that caught fire Tuesday in Columbia may be able to move back in this weekend. But Phillip Iman says there will still be some residents who have to wait longer.

Pear Tree Restaurant and town museum burn down in Bevier

Ryan Famuliner — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:44:08 +0000

Two buildings are being called a complete loss after a fire in Bevier, a small town just west of Macon. Bevier Mayor, Bill Cosby, says the fire near the town’s center was reported just after midnight Thursday morning. He says the fire destroyed both the Pear Tree restaurant and the Black Diamond Association – a town history museum.

Muslims in Joplin receive interfaith support after mosque fire

Kellie Kotraba — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It’s been about one month since a fire destroyed the only mosque in Joplin. Now, members of the Islamic Society of Joplin – and the interfaith community there – are picking up the pieces.

The mosque was burned down before daylight on August 6, during the holy month of Ramadan.

The FBI is still investigating the cause of the fire. Earlier in summer, on July 4, someone tried to set fire to the roof. That incident is still under investigation, too.

Rally to support Joplin Muslims lacking funds

Associated Press — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:27:45 +0000

A rally to support Muslims after a fire destroyed a mosque in Joplin is still planned, although the organizer says more money is needed to finance the event.

A fire that destroyed the Islamic Society of Joplin mosque Aug. 6 has been called suspicious but a cause has not been determined.

Organizer Ashley Carter says the rally is scheduled for Saturday at Landreth Park. She is seeking nearly $3,000 by Wednesday for insurance and rent. But she says speakers and entertainment are lined up and she expects the event to be held.

Fire destroys Joplin, Mo. mosque

Jennifer Davidson — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:25:38 +0000

The only mosque in Joplin, Mo., has burned to the ground. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

The loss of property leaves the Islamic community without a place of worship in its most sacred time of the year: Ramadan.

The imam of the mosque, Dr. Lahmuddin Lahmuiddin, had only finished leading the special “Taraweeh” night prayers a few hours before he was awakened by a phone call from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. That prayer takes place every night at about 10:00 during the month of Ramadan.

Officials on the lookout for forest fires

Jacob McCleland — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:29:11 +0000

During a typical year, Missouri has a spring fire season and fall fire season. Summer is usually a downtime for forest fires. That’s not the case this year.

In June and July alone, there were 50 wildfires that burned more than 4,000 acres in the Mark Twain National Forest. Compare that to an average year, when about 5,000 acres burn over 12 months.

Another fire at former Columbia city landfill

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:55:31 +0000

Another fire has been reported at a former city landfill north of Columbia.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that firefighters have been battling another grass fire Wednesday at the former site of the Columbia municipal landfill, which is south of Finger Lakes State Park. The site has burned several times over the past week.

Boone County Fire Protection District Chief Scott Olsen says buried trash at the former landfill has been smoldering and continues to start fires. He says the fires will likely continue until the weather cools.

$15K reward for info on Mo. mosque fire

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:29:06 +0000

The FBI announced Monday they were offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to charges in a fire at a Joplin mosque.

The fire was reported July 4 at the Islamic Society of Joplin. No injuries were reported, and firefighters extinguished the blaze on the roof of the center before it caused any interior damage. It was the second fire in two years at the center.

Newscast for Monday, July 16, 2012

Jacob Fenston — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:27:31 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Nixon's re-election war chest grows
Teachers visit New Madrid to learn about famous quakes
Fire damages Worley Street Head Start
MU announces "re-imagined" University of Missouri Press

Forest Service reports progess on Mo. fires

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:36:31 +0000

Federal officials say two fires in southern Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest have been contained, but new ones have broken out.