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OUR TOWN Niyi Ogungbade, 5, and Nick Collins, 15, play Saturday during the eighth anniversary celebration of Egbe Omo Oduduwa at American Legion Post 202 in Columbia. During an evening of prayer, ethnic food, music, and dancing, local descendants of the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria to keep in touch and teach others about their history and traditions. Read the Article

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Justice department offers police review advice
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
As the city wrestles with the issue of whether to establish a citizen review board to monitor the police department, a U.S. Department of Justice official told residents last night that the process requires, above all else, patience and cooperation.

City puts brakes on pay raises
By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia’s economy is slumping, and city hall is tightening its belt. The change will have an immediate effect on city employees’ salaries.

Accused businessman seeks bankruptcy protection
By KEVIN COLEMAN of the Tribune’s staff
A local businessman accused of promoting an alleged securities scam has filed for bankruptcy in the face of a $3.7 million lawsuit filed about a year ago by nine investors.

Court date set for park rape suspect
An initial court appearance has been scheduled for a Sullivan man accused of statutory rape involving a 13-year-old girl whom he met over the Internet.

Women plead guilty in phone call scheme
Two women pleaded guilty in federal court today to charges related to a scheme involving fraudulent procurement of phone services to communicate with state prison inmates.

Victim of shooting shows up at hospital
Police are investigating a shooting after a teenager showed up at a local hospital early today with a gunshot wound to the foot.

In Politics Blog
Blunt letter alleges Supreme Court information missing
Gov. Matt Blunt's tussle with the Appellate Judicial Commission continued today when his chief counsel sent a letter to Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith concerning candidate information that the governor's office says was left out.

In Business
MU bridging language, culture barrier
By PAMELA A MULUMBY of the Tribune’s staff
Doralisa Calmet left Peru four years ago in search of better opportunities in the United States. But when she arrived in Columbia, English was as foreign to her as the weather.

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