http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/six-months-after-murders-community-reflects-youth-and-violence <p>The murders of three Columbia, Mo. men last spring, two of whom were teenagers, sparked outrage from concerned residents and lead to an assessment of the effectiveness of at-risk youth crime prevention programs.</p><p>It’s been six months since the shootings, and the community has had time to heal and reflect on the meaning of this tragedy.</p><p>39 year-old Lamont Sargent was shot and killed in March, and within a month, two 17-year-old Columbia residents, DeAudre Johnson and Bryan Rankin were also murdered.</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:18:51 +0000 Russell Chapin 21555 at http://kbia.org http://kbia.org/post/douglass-park-summer-lunch-program-begins <p>A program that provides free daily meals to children from low-income families &nbsp;is under way this week &nbsp;in Columbia.&nbsp;The Lunch in the Park program fills a need that arises when the school year ends.&nbsp;Many children who receive free and reduced-price meals during the school year may not have access to nutritious meals during the summer.</p><p>The program, a partnership between the Health Department and the Volunteer Action Center, can serve more than 100 kids each day.&nbsp;Lunch in the Park also provides entertainment and educational activities.</p> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:00:29 +0000 Kelsey Kupferer 15791 at http://kbia.org Douglass Park summer lunch program begins