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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

The Wabash Bus Station in downtown Columbia, where the city operates an overnight homeless shelter when temperatures drop.
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The Wabash Bus Station in downtown Columbia, where the city operates an overnight homeless shelter when temperatures drop.

A political fight has broken out in Columbia over services for the homeless.

Meanwhile, private citizens in Jefferson City have opened up a new shelter for people who have nowhere else to stay.

The problem of homelessness and how to help people suffering from it has gained renewed attention in Mid-Missouri recently. Some have criticized Columbia's government for not providing enough resources to help the homeless.

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