Wow! How is it already the end of the semester already. It seems like I just started!
They’re going to be redoing the newsroom this summer so today is filled with movers packing up the newsroom. It really adds to the end of the year vibe.
For my final post, I thought I would do a full list of my bylines this semester. They’ll all be linked so feel free to go check them out!
Jan 20, 2021- Appeals court reverses dismissal of lawsuit alleging sex discrimination and retaliation at MU (previously blogged here)
Jan 27, 2021- Columbia’s airport needs a better name committee suggests, People in Phase 1B, Tier 2, on standby for COVID-19 vaccinations, and Boone County records second COVID-19 death this week (previously blogged here)
Jan 31, 2021- Columbia man dies in U.S. 63 crash Friday near Rolla (previously blogged here)
Feb 10, 2021- One death related to COVID-19 reported Wednesday (previously blogged here)
Feb 18, 2021- MU Health Care postpones both Friday and Sunday first-dose vaccinations (previously blogged here)
Feb 22, 2021- Nclusion Plus fids a new approach to nightlife and creating LGBTQ community
Feb 28, 2021- Long-running East Campus lawsuit set for Monday hearing
March 3, 2021- Community Members, business owner react to modified health order (previously blogged here)
March 5, 2021- Council candidates’ finance reports reveal sources of support (team effort)(blogged here) and Sixth Ward City Council candidates discuss COVID-19, trash collection, East Campus
March 10, 2021- Boone Hospital, MU Health are COVID-19 testing sites to close, but other sites remain (blogged here)
March 14, 2021- Two arrested Saturday night for suspicion of abandonment of a corpse (blogged here)
March 16, 2021- City Council candidates attend League of Women Voters forum
March 17, 2021- Returning faculty member announced as new West Boulevard Elementary School principal and Wednesday storms bring flooding (blogged here)
March 22, 2021- City Council candidates discuss affordable housing, broadband, and more
March 30, 2021- Council candidates field questions about racial disparities and Minchew wants to bring business, philanthropic experience to City Council
April 6, 2021- Light turnout reported at Boone County polling places Tuesday and Waner to represent Second Ward on council; Peters wins third Sixth Ward term
April 8, 2021- City shifts gears on parking enforcement downtown
April 18, 2021- ‘We weren’t prepared’: Columbia’s restaurants need help amid reopening
April 20, 2021- Residents bring mixed review on wind turbines to second of three county P&Z hearings
April 28, 2021- Hy-Vee offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, free to all
April 29, 2021- Boone County P&Z Commission hosts final public hearing on wind farms
May 5, 2021- Tolton Catholic High School closed for the week due to water pressure issues and Small business lovers: Prizes await this weekend at downtown scavenger hunts
May 12, 2021- Court records detail evidence against McWilliams in murder case
That makes 31 bylines for the semester!