Caitlin Campbell
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Police leaders, advocates worry about community policing initiative
Columbia Police Department leaders and an advocacy group say they support CPD adopting a community-oriented policing model, but are concerned about how → Read More
Appeals court extends protection to LGBT workers
A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals may sue for sex discrimination under state law if employers take discriminatory actions against them. A Missouri Court of Appeals Western District three-judge panel ruled that while employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is not explicitly prohibited by Missouri law,… → Read More
City leaders review how officers train in community-oriented policing techniques
If the Columbia Police Department truly wants to develop a policing style that encourages community interactions, the department will need to reconsider → Read More
Judge rules coroner violated law by refusing to release teen suicide records
A judge this week ordered the Howard County coroner to release the transcript of an inquest that determined a teen committed suicide because of bullying → Read More
Downtown 10-story student housing project moving forward quickly
With plans to open its doors in fall 2017, a proposal by a California developer to build a 10-story apartment building geared toward students in the heart of downtown is moving through its approval process quickly. → Read More
Council approves new police and fire station, sewer plan
The Columbia City Council voted Monday to buy land for a new police and fire substation and to spend more than $800,000 on a plan for the city’s sanitary and stormwater sewer systems. → Read More
Nifong Park will get new shelters, playground
Just in time for the annual Heritage Festival in September, Nifong Park is set to get two new shelters, a playground, additional lighting and more parking spaces. → Read More
Councilman outlines potential solutions to electric transmission line debate
In a document sent Sunday to fellow city council members, Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas outlined potential solutions to allow a controversial high-voltage transmission line project to move ahead — including proposals to cut consumption or have affected neighborhoods share the cost of burying lines underground. → Read More
City proposes spending $817,000 on sewer and stormwater plan
City officials hope entering into a six-figure agreement for a comprehensive study of the stormwater and sanitary sewer systems will help them avoid being placed under potentially costly regulatory orders. → Read More
Activists push at Capitol rally to eliminate abortion
JEFFERSON CITY — To the sound of bagpipes blaring “Amazing Grace” and chants of “MO says ‘no’,” about 800 anti-abortion activists marched through the streets Saturday morning and rallied in the rotunda of the Capitol. → Read More
Campaign committee seeks to keep roll carts as trash option
A group of citizen activists wants to make Columbia “greener and safer” by keeping a pay-as-you-throw system and wheeled bins — also known as “roll carts” — as options for trash collection. → Read More
Building code updates set for council review next month
While past building code updates have been controversial at times — energy efficiency codes were a bit of a kerfuffle last time around — members of two city commissions are split on whether the city’s review of the latest set of amendments might be contentious. → Read More
Meetings moved after sprinkler mishap floods portion of City Hall
A sprinkler mishap Monday evening at City Hall flooded a portion of the building, displacing several city meetings scheduled for Tuesday. → Read More
City considering expanding Lake of the Woods golf course
The Lake of the Woods Golf Course might get a long-anticipated driving range expansion because the developer of a new subdivision has decided to build fewer homes on the north Columbia tract. → Read More
City appeals ruling in TIF lawsuit
A spat over tax increment financing will continue in appeals court, offering the city and county another opportunity to build a better working relationship. → Read More
Transmission line project remains in limbo after council fails to act
A high-voltage transmission line project in southwestern Columbia will remain at a standstill after the Columbia City Council voted to keep the project in limbo. → Read More
City identifies location for new police and fire service center
The city has identified a tract on Columbia’s northern border for a new fire and police service center that will provide a public safety “hub” for services and shorten response times. → Read More
Council to discuss power lines, new substation
A special public hearing during the Columbia City Council’s 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday will provide another chance for residents to discuss a new substation and transmission lines along several major roads in south Columbia. → Read More
Mayoral, council candidates report heavy fundraising
The first campaign finance reports submitted to the Missouri Ethics Commission for candidates in the April mayoral election show a significant amount of local and out-of-town donations mainly through connections they made throughout their careers. → Read More
Annual diversity breakfast attendees reflect upon community differences
Barbra Horrell, one of the first black students at the University of Missouri in 1959, said she remembers being called the N-word on campus more than 50 years ago. She said she still hears the racial slur today. → Read More