• Young Man Remembered for his Artistry: Sarah's Stories

    Young Man Remembered for his Artistry: Sarah's Stories

    Posted 1:40 PM 4/30/2012 by Sarah Hill

    PERRY - Kyle Bunge is being remembered for his unique artistry.  Bunge, 22, passed away March 6th after a long battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Click on the video thumbnail at the right to view his story.  Bunge was known for his custom made church bulletins and paintings at the (More)

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  • Sarah's Stories: Virtual Photo Walks Take People Around the Globe

    Posted 10:32 PM 3/18/2012 by Sarah Hill

    Seven year old Domenic Garufi arrived at the hospital to get treatment for his Crohn's Disease. Little did Domenic know, this day long infusion would also include a virtual trip to Canada to feed the birds.  Click on the thumbail at the left to watch video of this story.  

    "No (More)

  • Fulton Woman Awarded Job Point Award of Excellence

    Posted 6:01 PM 3/12/2012 by Sarah Hill

    FULTON- Job Point recently awarded Laura Gregory an Award of Excellence for finding a career despite a life threatening condition. Gregory works in the bakery department at the Fulton Wal-Mart. Surrounded by carrot cake, her job is full of temptations. But at no point in Gregory's life was she (More)

  • Columbia Man Turns Life Around & Gets Award of Excellence

    Posted 1:17 PM 3/5/2012 by Sarah Hill

    Recently, Job Point awarded two individuals with Awards of Excellence for finding employment even when the odds were stacked against them. In this Sarah's Story, meet Scott Smith who in his words says "you can only look down for so long.  At some point, you have to look up. "

    Scott (More)

  • Columbia Man Battles Deadly Eating Disorder & Anorexia Stereotype

    Posted 9:03 AM 2/27/2012 by Sarah Hill

    COLUMBIA - According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any other mental illness.  And in men, the condition can be particularly deadly.  In this Sarah's Story, KOMU 8's Sarah Hill talked with Ryan Branson of Columbia (More)

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  • Honor Flight Riders Want to Create Guinness World Record

    Posted 2:11 PM 2/20/2012 by Sarah Hill

    MID-MISSOURI - Central Missouri Honor Flight Riders are planning to create a Guiness World Record on the next Honor Flight on May 8th.  Currently, there is no record for the midnight escort of World War II veterans from Kingdom City home to Columbia.  Central Missouri Honor Flight flies (More)

  • Family Makes Every Moment Count Despite the Odds

    Posted 10:06 PM 2/13/2012

    COLUMBIA - A Columbia family is sharing their story in hopes that other families can know they are not alone.

    Shane Epping is trained to capture life moments. One of them is his pregnant wife, Mary.

    "I was going to document every month and then I would have a progression," said (More)

  • Author Writes Book on Cooking Wild in Missouri

    Posted 5:01 PM 2/7/2012 by Sarah Hill

    BOONE COUNTY - A new Missouri cookbook may reduce the amount of trips to the grocery store.

    'Cooking Wild in Missouri' is a new cookbook that features dishes made with items you hunt or gather. The Koenig family has continued the tradition for the last six months.

    "I was just (More)

  • Girl Sews Pillows of Hope for the Sick

    Posted 1:20 PM 1/10/2012 by Adrianna Amato

    VERSAILLES - While many kids are on their playstations and x-boxes, a 9-year old girl from Versailles spends her time on a sewing machine.

    Averee Hooper creates pillowcases for children with cancer in her backyard studio. Her goal is to make 57 pillowcases each month for an entire year to (More)

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  • Honor Ball to Raise Money for Honor Flight

    Posted 2:05 PM 11/22/2011 by Sarah Hill

    COLUMBIA-  "When I left Fort Hood Texas i thought boy oh boy I'm leaving all these good friends of mine. It was a traumatic experience for me several week sor months after I got home I felt like I needed to be where I was back with those other people back in the camp. But when we flew to (More)

  • Homeless Vet Wants to Help Other Vets

    Posted 2:40 PM 11/14/2011 by Sarah Hill

    COLUMBIA - Jeffery Bell punctuates his sentences with a giggle. 

    "It made me feel like it was all worthwhile," Bell said. "The best job you can have is to be a cook because they need cooks everywhere. "

    Bell learned how to cook in the navy, which he joined when he was (More)

  • Alphapet Book Spreads Mobility Message

    Alphapet Book Spreads Mobility Message

    Posted 1:51 PM 11/7/2011 by Sarah Hill

    COLUMBIA - A Columbia volunteer seeks to teach children and adults the ABC's of mobility through making "Alphapet" books. If you're looking for something to give the grandkids this holiday season, the Alphapet book fits gift giving to a "t."

    Mel West is a retired Columbia pastor who seeks (More)

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