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Columbia mayor’s task force on community violence 2014 report to be discussed on Monday

December 6, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

There have been eight shootings in downtown Columbia since mid-September. The city council will hear a presentation Monday night from health director Stephanie Browning about the mayor’s task force on community violence, and the recommendations they made in November 2014. Ms. Browning is also expected to discuss highlights from that report. Columbia city councilman Matt …

Columbia councilman: CPD officers are working a lot of overtime, trying to prevent downtown violence

November 17, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

A city councilman says Columbia Police are working long hours to stop downtown violence. There have been eight downtown shootings since mid-September, and Councilman Matt Pitzer tells “Wake Up Columbia” that CPD officers have a tough job. “They’re busting their humps. You know, we’re asking them to work an incredible amount of overtime on nights …

Prayer interfaith walk planned for Sunday afternoon in downtown Columbia

November 17, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

A Columbia mayoral candidate says a prayer interfaith walk is planned for Sunday afternoon in downtown Columbia, to meditate and pray for peace and safety after the recent deadly downtown violence. There have been eight shootings downtown since mid-September. Mayoral candidate Tanya Heath says she appreciates all CPD is doing to reduce crime. She says …