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3 days ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
Court appointed special advocates for 20 years have provided a voice to abused and neglected children connected to cases in Boone and Callaway counties. Heart of Missouri CASA plans to celebrate this milestone 3-6 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at Logboat Brewing Co. The Voices of Columbia event will feature an afternoon open to the public filled with free live music, local food trucks, and activities for all ages. Music lineup includes Aina Cook, Double Helix and C. Rock City.
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4 days ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
Columbia City Council members will hold informal "office hours" to discuss potential impacts of state and federal funding changes. Residents can drop in to learn about funding changes and discuss executive orders with council members and staff. Meetings are open to all residents and will be held at various locations throughout the city. The meetings are part of public engagement regarding potential changes to the city's equity statement following a federal executive order.
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4 days ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
Two Missouri congressmen, Reps. Bob Onder and Mark Alford, held a private meeting with business leaders and elected officials, excluding other constituents. The meeting focused on topics such as tariffs, federal funding and community development block grants. Constituents protested the representatives' lack of public town halls and limited access for communication.
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4 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Charles J. Dunlap
A local union has put its support behind a candidate for the special Columbia City Council election Aug. 5. Vera Elwood received the endorsement of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 955 late Sunday, June 1. Elwood is a University of Missouri librarian, member of LiUNA 955 and was an organizer on its Mizzou Workers United campaign. Vera Elwood is a candidate for the Ward 2 Columbia City Council seat. The union said that her membership did not guarantee an endorsement.
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4 days ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
A local union has put its support behind a candidate for the special Columbia City Council election Aug. 5. Vera Elwood received the endorsement of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 955 late Sunday, June 1. Elwood is a University of Missouri librarian, member of LiUNA 955 and was an organizer on its Mizzou Workers United campaign. The union said that her membership did not guarantee an endorsement.
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4 days ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
A five-hour standoff in Columbia, Missouri, resulted in the arrest of 29-year-old Octavious Bradshaw. Police responded to a domestic disturbance call where a victim reported being assaulted and threatened with a gun. The victim sustained multiple injuries including bruising, cuts and a chipped tooth. Bradshaw faces felony charges including domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and child endangerment.
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5 days ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
Columbia is considering rebuilding its Materials Recovery Facility for recycling, a project estimated to cost $20-$26 million. Alternatives include transferring recyclables to St. Louis or creating a multi-material environmental center that also handles household hazardous waste. Rebuilding the recycling facility could take 18-30 months, while other options have shorter timelines. Columbia could reestablish its Materials Recovery Facility for recycling within 18 months to two years.
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1 week ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
Ward 2 residents discussed the Office of Violence Prevention and the Opportunity Campus for unsheltered residents at a town hall with Ward 2 candidate Ken Rice. Rice expressed support for both initiatives and emphasized the importance of oversight and allowing them time to prove their effectiveness. He also addressed local concerns such as invasive plant removal, park safety and improving dumpster access for apartment residents.
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1 week ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
A Columbia restaurant that previously had issues with pests is starting to have those issues again, a recent health inspection noted. Routine restaurant inspections happen two to three times per year based on priority and location of Columbia restaurants, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services previously has said. Follow-up inspections happen if a critical violation is found. Restaurants usually can correct noncritical violations by the next routine inspection.
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1 week ago | 
columbiatribune.com | Charles J. Dunlap
With LGBTQ+ Pride Month nearly here, what are some books a person could read about a characters with a LGBTQ+ sexuality or identity to gain a better understanding of that community? The Tribune seeks to answer this question through a suggested reading list based on options in a Pride 2025 Reading Challenge via TheStoryGraph and information from Book Riot, among other sources.
