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MU leader, governor meet over crime in Columbia; mayor says city leaders weren't invited
- MU System President Mun Choi met with Governor Mike Kehoe to discuss efforts to combat crime in Columbia.
- The governor's office said the administration will not accept crime in Columbia and will support local safety efforts.
- Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe said she was not aware of the meeting and learned of it from a social media post.
- Buffaloe urged future inclusion of city leadership to collaboratively address safety needs in Columbia.
- MU officials said crime in downtown Columbia is 50% higher this year than last year, calling it unacceptable.
- Kehoe said the administration will not accept crime and will support state and local safety efforts.
- The meeting followed a fatal shooting in downtown Columbia that heightened safety concerns during Homecoming week.
- Experts note ongoing collaboration challenges between MU and city leadership on safety data and messaging.
- The article confirms ongoing efforts by MU and local partners to address crime in Columbia.
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