Columbia Today: Oct. 15, 2009
Today's News
H1N1 vaccines will be made available to Boone County schoolchildren free of charge, health officials say. Scheduling cannot begin until the proper amount of vaccines arrives. Read the whole story here.
A Columbia man was robbed at gunpoint at a car wash on Vandiver Drive Tuesday, police say. The 28-year-old surrendered his money to the gunman and was then left alone. Read the whole story here.
The Humane Society of Missouri is trying to place dogs seized from this summer's largest dogfighting raids. They are working with 21 rescue groups from across the country to find homes for these dogs. Read the whole story here.
What's Happening
Today is the last day of the Mizzou Homecoming Blood Drive. Give blood at the Hearnes Center 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The second part of a three part series on Race and Civility will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center.
A re-enactment of the historic U.S. v. John Brown case will be performed at 7 p.m. at Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts. Read background on the trial here.




