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  1. @JarOfGod There is no news at this time, but we will follow up on it in the AM. As of now the parade is set to kick off normally at 9:55am about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to JarOfGod
  2. @ztlaidlaw We have not received any further information at this time but are staying on top of it. We will definitely keep you updated. about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to ztlaidlaw
  3. Intersection of Walnut St. and College Ave. has reopened. Ash St. will remain closed overnight. @KOMUnews about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. @kaseydevine Brookside just sent an update to residents on their FB page. Residents can either terminate contracts or do temporary housing. about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to kaseydevine
  5. More video of the Brookside on College demolition. yfrog.us/j31ejrz /via @AndrewSWeil about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. Video of demolition going on right now at Brookside On College after this morning's massive fire. yfrog.us/15kbrz /via @AndrewSWeil about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. The Columbia Fire Dpt says it took 40 firefighters & 12 fire trucks approx. 90 mins to bring apartment blaze under control via @ashleycolley about 15 hours ago via web
  8. According to the Columbia Fire Department, preliminary damage to Brookside Apartments is set at $7 million /via @ashleycolley about 15 hours ago via web
  9. College @ Broadway & Ash St & Walnut @ Melbourne closed due to the fire at Brookside on College apts. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. about 15 hours ago via web
  10. Hot weather continues into the afternoon under sunny skies. Highs in the low/mid 90s. Record 92 (1911). Stay cool and hydrated today! about 17 hours ago via TweetDeck
  11. Estimate: Between 3.3 mil and 10 mil children witness domestic violence in the home each year /via @caitlinnews about 17 hours ago via web
  12. CARDV is helping kids exposed to violence cope through creative expression. More in tonight's Battered Justice at ten /via @caitlinnews about 18 hours ago via web
  13. Pic of Brookside on College fire... Still raging on twitgoo.com/5vyoid /via @dspewak about 18 hours ago via web
  14. Capt. John Metz: rare to see fire of this magnitude in CoMo. Cause of Brookside on College fire still under investigation /via @dspewak about 18 hours ago via web
  15. Today’s sunshine will help us warm into the low 90s.This means that we have a good chance of tying or even breaking the record high of 92°. about 19 hours ago via web
  16. Over an hour since crews arrived on scene and flames can still be seen from above building. via.me/-1g9l2pa about 21 hours ago via TweetCaster for Android
  17. Broadway stoplights charred from blaze. Crews still trying to put out flames. via.me/-1g9eu7m about 22 hours ago via TweetCaster for Android
  18. Como FD still working to subdue flames in Brookside Apts on College. Say fire was "fully involved" when they reached scene. Say no injuries about 22 hours ago via TweetCaster for Android