I wanted to give Michele Doolady a huge shout out! She is a wonderful private in-home preschool teacher/ owner who decided to stay open, so parents who are essential staff could still work. She also made/delivered creative learning bags for each of her kiddos staying home so they would all …

It’s finally here! Well, the trailer at least. Who’s ready for the return of “Saved By the Bell”?

I would like to recognize my husband, Alex Higgins. He is the high school band and choir director at North Callaway High School. Today he spent the whole day driving around the entire district to put signs in the yards of his senior students to let them know he’s thinking …

When I was at the store with my mom we saw this lady she did not have a lot and we gave her hand santiz and tisses and said stay safe. From Brook

Two local high school graduates honor the Senior Class of 2020 with a digital. virtual yearbook.

Thank You for your super generous donations yesterday during Fill the Foodbank! You have helped out in big ways to keep Mid-Mo fed.  What you may not have known, was MIZZOU Alum Chase Daniel had partnered with the Food Bank to match their donations up to $25k, with hopes of raising about $50k.  …

Justin Bieber will fly to your house, be in Kevin Hart’s next movie or you could be Ryan Seacrest’s co-host!

I would like to give a shout out to my employer, Morris Packaging. They are helping to support our locally owned restaurants in Jefferson City. They have been contacting the locally owned restaurants, and if they are willing to provide fresh meals to all 3 shifts. They have been providing …

Chances “R” a restaurant in Laurie, MO, provided 400 meals to the community Easter Weekend. From Mary

Nourish Cafe has been doing a good thing with gift cards for hospital workers or first responders.   From Danny

Broadway Diner has been providing free meals to kids in need! From a texter

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland has been helping the community in so many ways! One troop made Easter cards and sent them to Senior Care homes. One Troop in Columbia made masks for their community! From Breanna

My helper story is all of my coworkers at the hospital. We are all working together to give our patients the best care possible. I work in at a hospital in Jeff city and we have awesome nurses, doctors, techs, evs, dietary, and so on, that go out of their …

The Rock Bridge HS Interact Club and Columbia South Rotary launched a fundraiser to help healthcare heroes and local businesses! From the GoFundMe page: ”To launch our initiative we will first focus on a handful of local restaurants who will receive funds to provide meals to University and Boone Hospitals. …

My little sister Teri Shaon is an RN who assists running the ER at the VA in Columbia. She came in contact with the virus had to be quarantined cane up negative and got right back out on the frontlines. She’s a very HOLY woman. She will run to get …

I work with a wonderful woman named Doris. She is a part-time employee at Central Bank and has her own massage business. Since she has had to temporarily close her Loving Hands Massage she was looking for something meaningful to do to fill her time. Doris has been picking up …

I am a social worker by trade but during this time I have joined a volunteer network on Facebook called Rolla Relief Network. It’s a group of caring genuine folks who donate things other folks need and we also deliver supplies to those who can’t get out. I keep getting …

I would like to nominate Chris Corvino Branch. He is a counselor and he also created a Facebook group where people can come and post help for others and people can post where they are finding supplies. He goes out of his way to help others especially in this time …

More recoveries from COVID-19 have been reported in Boone County. 63 of the 72 confirmed cases in Boone have now recovered, with one death. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said at a news conference Wednesday that means the social distancing measures are working. Cole County is at 35 positives, with 16 …

You can help those in need during this COVID-19 pandemic by just donating blood! The American Red Cross is teaming up with Boone Hospital Center and Stephens College for community blood drives:  *April 15 from 11a-4p *April 16 from 11a-4p *April 20 from 11a-4p *April 21 from 11a-4p *April 22 …

McDonald’s in Mid-Missouri and beyond are offering free beverages to healthcare workers to say ‘Thank You’! Many in our community are looking for ways to support healthcare workers during the coronavirus crisis. McDonald’s of Mid- Missouri is just one of the companies doing something to help. Now through the end …

With his first statewide social distancing order set to expire, Governor Parson ups the ante. He’s implementing a new stay-at-home order statewide from just after midnight Monday, April 6th until just before midnight on Friday, April 24th. All residents are to stay at home except to access essentials like food, …

Donated blood and give back in a very special way at the Spring Into Life Blood Drive. Where: Columbia Orthopedic Group, 1 S. Keene St. Columbia, MO 65201 When: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make it easier on yourself and volunteers, schedule your appointment in advance. You can …

The bad news of COVID-19 continues to hit every day. While we try to stay on the positive side of things, there’s occasionally bad stories we have to share, like these Stimulus Scams.

One of the casualties of the COVID-19 outbreak is the impact it’s having on our economy. And now, some of our favorite restaurants are shutting their doors for good.