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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services hosted a roundtable with 70 residents (advocates and officials joined) on Thursday to discuss homelessness challenges including high housing costs, pedestrian safety, and distrust of first responders.

Health planners will review feedback to propose action items for City Council by December.

Lionmark Contracting will begin a surface treatment on 39 city streets starting today as part of Columbia Public Works’ maintenance plan—crews will work on West Rollins Road today and continue through Sept.

16 as flaggers guide traffic during lane closures.

Missouri Department of Conservation will remove invasive carp from the Grand River next week by closing Brunswick Access while boaters use Bosworth Access.

The project targets silver, bighead, grass and black carp (formerly known as Asian carp) and may boost native fish habitat as captured fish are processed commercially.

UM System President Mun Choi urged downtown bar owners to take steps to prevent overserving and serving underage patrons after warning students to avoid East Walnut Street at night.

His remarks came after he emailed city leaders about safety at local spots (including near Reign Bar).

Columbia residents met to discuss next steps for the Black business district after the Shops at Sharp End will close next month; local leaders are brainstorming ideas — aiming to support Black-owned businesses and revitalize the area.

Creasy Springs Road between West Obermiller Road and West Brown School Road will be reduced to one lane today for a surface milling project.

Flaggers will be in place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for driver caution (weather permitting).

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross will host a free Faithful Readiness Workshop on Oct.

7 at Boone Electric Cooperative (1413 Range Line St.) for faith groups to learn emergency planning and disaster response, with lunch provided and registration until Sept. 30.

Columbia College received an endowed fund from alumni that will boost its nursing program (a move that supports training new healthcare professionals) and pave the way for future enhancements.