Barbara Buffaloe wins second term as Columbia mayor
Incumbent Barbara Buffaloe held on to her seat Tuesday night.
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Mystery surrounds $25,000 donation to Columbia mayoral campaign
Blair Murphy is one of three candidates challenging incumbent Barbara Buffaloe in Tuesday's mayoral election.
Quarter-million dollars raised in Murphy's bid for competitive Columbia mayor seat
Candidates submitted required financial reports ahead of the April 8 municipal election.
Columbia is in a 'strong financial position,' audit finds
The council also decided to conduct a study about pedestrian safety.
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz contributes to local mayoral campaign
Drinkwitz contributed $10,000 to mayoral candidate Blair Murphy's campaign.
How will local law enforcement address federal immigration plans?
Columbia city leaders still have not discussed what they would do if asked to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
New fire station construction approved by Columbia City Council
The council also heard concerns about renovation plans for the Douglass Park basketball courts.
Columbia City Council to hear concerns over Douglass Park renovations
The Columbia City Council will meet 7 p.m. Feb. 17.
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New child advocacy center picks up where Rainbow House left off
The Child Advocacy Center of Central Missouri has begun accepting referrals and treating children.
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New child advocacy center picks up where Rainbow House left off
Master plan addresses 'growth pressure' in Boone County
The new Boone County Master Plan is set to be approved this spring.
Burrell Behavioral Health buys former Rainbow House property
Burrell will only be housing adults in the newly acquired facility unlike Rainbow House, which housed children.
Local labor unions ask city for pay raises and independent oversight
In a work session before council, local labor unions outlined their policy and budget priorities for the upcoming year.
Commerical trash collection improved in the city
The city is hiring new solid waste drivers and waiting for both new trucks and trucks currently undergoing maintenance.
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Plans set in motion for a new Chick-fil-A location in Columbia
The new location in south Columbia is in the early stages of development.
City Council discusses gun violence, updates to law enforcement
Columbia police will have restored access to ATF resources, and the city’s neighborhood watch received a funding boost.
Tristen Rouse
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Closure of children's emergency shelter in Columbia under investigation by Missouri regulators
The mid-Missouri community grapples with the closure of the emergency children's shelter.
What went wrong at Rainbow House, the now-closed children's emergency shelter
A fundraising campaign left the shelter well short of its goal of paying for an expansion, and then it shuttered.
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What went wrong at Rainbow House, the now-closed children's emergency shelter
The shelter helped children in crisis for nearly 40 years before abruptly shutting down in September.
City Council to vote on affordable housing programs
The Columbia City Council will discuss affordable housing development, electric bikes, scooters and more on Monday.
Benjamin Zweig
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$37 million water treatment plant improvement underway
Workers are laying the foundation of a new portion of the McBaine Water Treatment Plant, furthering facility upgrades.
Sam Bruvsen
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Morrell wins over Osete in race for circuit judge
In addition to picking a circuit judge, voters elected incumbent Sherry Terrell in the race for circuit court clerk.
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Incumbents Aldred and Thompson win Boone County Commission seats
Democrat Justin Aldred won the District I commissioner seat and Democrat Janet Thompson won the District II seat.
City Council discusses funding for new homeless shelter, electric vehicles
Columbia City Council approved a funding increase to the Opportunity Campus in the midst of construction, among other items.
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