Politics

Postal Workers Rally in Columbia in Support of U.S. House Legislation

Postal workers staged a rally outside U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer’s office Tuesday in Columbia, in an attempt to gain support for legislation making its way through the U.S. House.

By Ryan Schmidt (Columbia, Mo.)

Views of the News for September 28, 2011

Columbia Holds First “Neighborhood Congress”

Access to transportation, population growth, and rental housing are key topics of discussion that Columbia neighborhood associations are making efforts to address.

By Emily Kaiser (Columbia, Mo.)

Multi-Million Dollar Courthouse Opens

The ribbon was cut Tuesday on a $68 million federal courthouse in Jefferson City, named for former Missouri Governor and U.S. Senator Kit Bond.

By Marshall Griffin (Jefferson City, Mo.)

Columbia Reapportionment Plans Set Back

At its meeting Monday night, Columbia City Council members discussed how to re-approach the redistricting matter after the city staff pulled one of the reapportionment committee’s two final recommendations. City staff says Trial D is not contiguous due to complications with its border along the MKT Trail.

By Elizabeth Miller (Columbia, Mo.)

Ed Robb, 1942-2011

In the wake of Former Presiding Commissioner Ed Robb’s death on Saturday, Boone County Commissioners Skip Elkin and Karen Miller will rotate on a weekly basis to fill the void he left.

By Matt Norris (Columbia, Mo.)

Deaton Refuses Big 12 Realignment Details

University of Missouri (MU) Chancellor Brady Deaton held a press conference Thursday to address growing concerns about the stability of the Big 12 Conference.�

By Eric Staszczak (Columbia, Mo.)

Columbia Police Officer Terminated Over Incident in Holding Cell

Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton has announced the termination of a Columbia police officer, following an incident in a holding cell. By Rehman Tungekar.

Columbia Police Department Addresses Racial Profiling Issues

In Columbia, African Americans made up 20 percent of the traffic stops conducted by police, yet they make up only 10 percent of the population. What’s more, Columbia police officers are three times more likely to try to search the car of a black driver than a white driver.

By Chris McDaniel (Columbia, Mo.)

Columbia Police Officer Fired after Incident

A Columbia police officer was terminated from employment Wednesday following an incident in one of the department’s holding cells.

By Rehman Tungekar (Columbia, Mo.)

State Auditor Releases Two Audits

State Auditor Tom Schweich has released two audits Wednesday – one dealing with the merger of the Missouri State Water Patrol with the Highway Patrol, and the other with the now-defunct Tour of Missouri bicycle race.�

By Marshall Griffin (Jefferson City, Mo.)