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On Feb. 15, Johnson Hall experienced flooding that displaced students from their dorms. (Connor Stewart)

Work continues on Johnson Hall after massive flooding incident

Connor Stewart
March 24, 2021

Work crews continue to repair water damage at Johnson Hall after massive flooding displaced 79 students last month. On Feb. 15, water gushed into the halls as alarms blared across the dorm building. Video taken by a resident shows water flowing down a stairwell.   Students...

View of the Johnson Residence Hall on UMKC campus

Johnson Hall floods due to running shower

Joeli Toscano
February 15, 2021

When music education major Mollie Lederer stepped out of bed on Jan. 29 in her Johnson Hall dorm, she landed with a splash of water.   Confused as to the source of the water, the Johnson Hall resident wondered if something had spilled in the nearby fridge. However,...

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