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The Columbia School Board chose to table a request to fund a gender-affirming closet at Rock Bridge High School.

Less than a week after coming in third in the Columbia mayoral election, fellow members on Monday elected David Seamon as president of the Columbia Board of Education.

Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson said 59-year-old Stephen Jay Thorp is on parole for second-degree murder.

The Osage County Sheriffs Department is currently conducting an investigation into a Linn child care facility.

Voter turnout in Boone County exceeded 20% Tuesday, the largest turnout here for a general municipal election since 2016.

Buffaloe unofficially received 8,528 votes in Tuesdays election, ahead of Randy Minchews 7,728, with all 34 precincts reporting.

Barbara Buffaloe will become Columbias next mayor after she defeated Randy Minchew, David Seamon and Tanya Heath.

The former Columbia sustainability manager received 8,528 votes to secure the seat.

Check here throughout the night for up-to-date election results as ballots are tallied for a new Columbia mayor, school board members and more.

Barbara Buffaloe defeated Randy Minchew, David Seamon and Tanya Heath in Tuesdays municipal election.