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Residents and community members gathered at the intersection of West Boulevard and Ash Street Wednesday evening, in protest of Columbia's Ash Street Improvement Plan. -
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Supporters of the bill said that while they weren't eager to expand access to gambling, it would be more harmful to leave the machines unregulated. -
Three Senate bills authorizing video lottery games still haven’t received a hearing from the Senate Appropriations Committee. There are only five weeks left before the Senate adjourns and the state budget remains unfinished. -
Current mayor Barbara Buffaloe was elected to another term Tuesday night. Her win came after a race focused on public safety and state advocacy. -
The money will be used to buy new firefighting vehicles, equipment and other improvements, fire district officials said.
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A petition to keep Ellis Library open overnight has collected 1,300 signatures, sparking outrage from MU students and alumni. -
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The bill is named in honor of a University of Missouri student who suffered brain damage due to hazing.
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