Gibbs Center for Independence will have its grand opening this evening at 5:30pm. ⁦KOMU 8 News⁩

Day 1 of 3.

NOTICE: Though the air conditioning is fixed at the Columbia Public Library, humidity levels remain high. We will close the library today at 2 p.m. and reopen Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

July 1 is #LucileBlufordDay in Missouri. Last February, the UM System curators voted to honor her legacy by naming a residence hall after her. news.missouri.edu/2018/civil-wro…

Columbia city council approved the building of 4 new bocce ball courts at Cosmo park today. KOMU 8 News

Thank you Chuck Todd and the Meet the Press team for helping me celebrate 40 great years at NBC News!

President Trump’s attacks on the press seem to be fueling young people’s interest in the profession—a phenomenon also seen at other turbulent times in U.S history, adam harris writes: on.theatln.tc/F8RXVbD

Stephanie Johnson hemorrhaged during an emergency C-section. She says she’s only alive today because six people donated blood. Johnson wanted to meet the donors who saved her life, but never did... until today, when they surprised her at the local blood center. KHQ Local News

Family Fun Fest is back at Cosmo Park tomorrow night! Come out for "Around the World" with free entertainment and activities, designed to help you experience different cultures. The Fun Fest is held near Steinberg Playground from 6-8 pm. #CPRD #CoMoParks #SummerFun

Today, the Missourian is running two editorials to join the more than 200 newspapers across the country standing up against the notion that journalists are the enemy of the people. bit.ly/2Pg6aLi

So... commercials. The things I pay to not see.

”On Wednesdays we wear pink.” Happy Mean Girls Day! KOMU 8 News @ericgraves50 Johannah Grenaway :) @DPerreault_ @Connor_Snelson Emily Spain

Everyone at CNN NY being evacuated. Swarms of NYPD outside — I wasn’t allowed to grab a coat or any of my belongings — told to immediately go to staircase