Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, in an abbreviated Insider Briefing, Mike brings you details, and some conclusions, from a four-part series in CoMoBUZ.com this week on the history, costs and debate over Boone County’s proposed 570-bed jail and Proposition L.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike take a look at a City of Columbia report on violence prevention that identifies a gap between “prevention” and “intervention;” reports first-responder traffic on police scanners will soon be encrypted as Boone County moves to a new 800-megahertz digital emergency communications system; and has details about the new traffic lanes that will run alongside I-70 for local travelers.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike reports on a Boone County Circuit Judge’s decision to grant a temporary restraining order to the PulsePoint cardiology clinic that bars Boone Health from interfering in its operations while a legal battle over non-compete provisions moves forward; Boone Health’s choice of Ardent Health as a strategic partner; and the city of Columbia’s concerns about redevelopment that could lead to demolition of the historic Katy Station in downtown Columbia.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike reports on the sale of properties off Broadway near Providence Rd. at the west entrance of downtown Columbia and the possible demolition of the Katy Station to make room for a student housing complex; the Columbia city council’s discussion about buying home security systems for city council members; and an Airbnb owner’s failure to win over the city planning and zoning commission because it previously operated without the proper licensing.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike reviews the police and fire spending in the city of Columbia’s fiscal year 2027 budget to set the baseline for future year contributions from the general fund as the city begins to collect revenues from it’s new public safety sales tax; reports on a discussion from this week’s city council meeting concerning the personal security of council members; and has details of the city’s plans to schedule a public hearing on the city’s Flock camera system in front of a contract renewal coming up this spring.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike weighs in on the erupting phenomenon of AI videos on social media mocking Mayor Barbara Buffaloe in Columbia; reports on Boone Health’s disappointing year to date financials; and has an update on the city of Columbia’s short term rental ordinances.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike reports on the downtown Community Improvement District’s request to the Columbia city council to consider an “urban camping” ordinance to help manage homeless residents in the downtown area; has an update on how Boone County distributed more than $12 million from its children’s services fund; and the story of a Harrisburg grandma facing fines or even jail for cooking breakfast for her friends and neighbors.

Mike's quick, weekly no-nonsense look at civic affairs in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. This week, Mike has more on the Boone Health lawsuit against two of its former cardiologists who have opened a clinic in Columbia; reports on another dustup between MU President Mun Choi and the city council over policing downtown Columbia, and has an update on the first month of operations at Columbia’s new “Opportunity Campus” homeless services center.