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An image depicts a high-rise parking garage the city is planning on Walnut Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. A parking lot now occupies the site. Read the Article

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Garage a looming reality
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
A new downtown parking garage, which would be one of the tallest buildings in the city, is a step closer to reality after the Columbia City Council directed architects to move ahead with design documents for the eight-level, 99.5-foot-tall building.

Business group, neighbors split in north-central
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
Some members of the Columbia City Council last night said they felt more like judges in a divorce court than elected officials as they took up the issue of a group of business owners north of downtown seeking to separate themselves from their assigned neighborhood association.

Hallsville forming community health clinic
By JODIE JACKSON Jr. of the Tribune’s staff
Hallsville residents are taking the community’s health care into their own hands.

Ninth District forum features fuel, economy
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
HALLSVILLE - Since entering the closely watched Ninth Congressional District race, Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer is used to having his words and his actions dissected.

Schaefer heats up rhetoric in race with Graham
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
HALLSVILLE - State Sen. Chuck Graham and Republican challenger Kurt Schaefer clashed at a candidates forum last night, continuing their sparring match from another forum last week at the University of Missouri.

City restores full name to park
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
Although the Columbia City Council last night officially restored the historical name of Albert-Oakland Park, some Albert family members who have pushed for the restoration did not find the healing they hoped for.

Parents able to view prevention materials
Columbia Public Schools’ elementary counselors are hosting forums this month to allow parents to preview sexual abuse prevention materials that will be shown to children this school year.

Russell school has golden anniversary
The public is invited to help Russell Boulevard Elementary School celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Man pleads guilty to molesting child
A Columbia man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison yesterday for molesting a 6-year-old girl his mother baby-sat and recording the abuse.

Pink firetruck tour visits city tomorrow
An Arizona firefighter will be in Columbia tomorrow driving a pink firetruck as part of his effort to raise awareness about breast cancer.