Show-Me Mizzou Danger?!?

We need help with this one . . .

IS COLUMBIA, MISSOURI REALLY DANGEROUS?!?!

Sorry, we can't judge . . . A life in the urban core has ruined our sensibilities and every Midwestern small town seems like Disneyland. 

So we ask any worldly blog readers for advice.

For the record, we did check and the city recorded 13 murders in 2024, up from seven the year before. On the bright side, the police clearance rate for homicides was 100% . . . Sadly, the uptick in the murder count was attributed to a rise in domestic violence.

In the meantime, here's a peek at the debate . . .  

"After a weekend shooting killed a Stephens College student, University of Missouri President Mun Choi sent a letter to state and county leaders criticizing policies that he says 'attract criminals to the region.' However, Choi could not cite any specifics, and police numbers contradict his claims."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Columbia leaders refute University of Missouri president's claim of a 'rampant crime problem'

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