Aminah Jenkins

Mizzou faculty shared concerns about President Mun Choi's approach to homelessness in downtown Columbia — and pressed him to advocate for gun control laws in Missouri.

Columbia, Missouri, leaders are shared their plans for increasing safety downtown following the shooting of a Stephens College student Saturday.

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.

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi signed an executive order last month outlining a process for faculty if they encounter ICE presence on campus. But an immigration attorney says it leaves "a lot of potential for exploitation of a lack of knowledge."

The number of students heading to college is projected to decline after this fall. The financial impact is putting some Missouri institutions at risk of significant cuts — or closure.

After 12 years, Columbia, Missouri, staple Café Poland is moving to new ownership. Owner Iwona Galijska and her son Robert share what they will miss most and the plans for the restaurant.