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Missouri governor addresses violent crime in Columbia

Protest at Columbia City Hall July 23
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Protesters gather outside of Columbia City Hall ahead of a visit from Gov. Mike Parson Thursday, July 23.
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Protesters display signs inside Columbia City Hall. Gov. Mike Parson is meeting with local leaders Thursday ahead of a special legislative session he called to address violent crime around the state.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia leaders Thursday morning going over violent crime across the state.

Gov. Parson met with city leaders and law enforcement at 10 a.m. to talk about violent crime and a special legislative session that starts Monday. Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten will join the governor.

The governor spoke about meeting with protesters recently and addressed witnesses of violent crime during the event.

Parson tweeted Thursday morning a focal point of the special session will look at setting up protections for witnesses of violent crimes.

The governor retweeted a post from the FBI seeking information in the death of Kansas City 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro. President Trump named a federal law enforcement operation after LeGend.

A group in Columbia protested the governor's visit.

The protesters marched downtown toward city hall at 9:30 a.m. Watch a previously live video of protesters gathering at Flat Branch Park in the player below.

After visiting Columbia, Parson will head to Cape Girardeau and St. Louis.

This is a developing story, watch ABC 17 News at noon for the latest information.

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