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A Columbia police officer, whose badge identified him as M. Stephenson, steps off the porch of 1311 Cynthia Apartment B, where police say Carlos Kelly was found dead early this morning.   Read the Article

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Man slain at his home
By MATTHEW LeBLANC of the Tribune’s staff
A man was beaten to death early this morning at an apartment building near Interstate 70 in northwest Columbia in what appears to be the city’s first homicide of 2006. 

Four-hour standoff ends with arrest
By ANNIE NELSON of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia police in tactical gear stormed a house east of downtown today after a four-hour standoff and arrested a man who police said had holed up inside with a gun after an episode of domestic violence.
 • Slide Show: Standoff on Hinkson Ave.

Voter data issue sent to Justice
By JACOB LUECKE of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has asked the federal Department of Justice to force Boone County to adopt new voter registration software.

Deaton notes surprise board president, Floyd
By TERRY GANEY of the Tribune’s staff
The president of the University of Missouri Board of Curators today criticized University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor Brady Deaton for failing to provide the board and system President Elson Floyd with all the information he had collected about the firing of men’s basketball Coach Quin Snyder.

Park Avenue plan evolves
By GREG MILLER of the Tribune’s staff
Linda Green wanted to keep talking about the future of Park Avenue last night, but housing officials were done listening - one question per person was the rule.

Student finance move gets push from lawmaker
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
With two shopping bags in one hand and an oversized pink purse draped over her shoulder, Leslie Gregory brushes past a rack of low-rise blue jeans at Abercrombie & Fitch.

Harris gives House colleagues a taste of video game violence
By JOSH FLORY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Last night’s business in the House Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee was rated AO: adults only.