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Happy New Year! A spectator watches the Bunraku Bay Puppet Troupe perform during First Night Fever festivities last night at Stephens College.

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City warms to First Night
By ANNIE NELSON of the Tribune’s staff
Friendly nods and smiles toward strangers on the street were one indication of how people were feeling at the First Night Fever celebration last night in downtown Columbia.

Council weighs Nifong proposal for slain officer
By MATTHEW LeBLANC of the Tribune’s staff
A white cross marks the spot at Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street where Columbia police Officer Molly Bowden was shot during a traffic stop last year.

Relocating New Orleans picks up support
By TERRY GANEY of the Tribune’s staff
When St. Louis University professor Tim Kusky first suggested that New Orleans be relocated after Hurricane Katrina, he got threatening telephone calls and was reviled over the Internet.

PRIDE puts First Ward first
By GREG MILLER of the Tribune’s staff
With a little luck and a few million dollars, a 34,000-square-foot community center could rise in the First Ward of Columbia.

Officer posts bail after stalking arrest
A Columbia police officer was released from the Boone County Jail early yesterday after posting a $10,000 bond in connection with his arrest Friday on suspicion of stalking.