Why Heart Beat readers are often the first to know

Adding to our list of scoops -- first reports on news stories -- over the years:

Artist who makes religious icons
http://www.columbiaheartbeat.com/index.php/business/columbia/192-0408122
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/aug/26/through-the-eyes-of-faith

Tiger Town sponsor DWI case
http://www.columbiaheartbeat.com/index.php/business/columbia/334-090612
http://www.komu.com/news/potential-tiger-town-sponsor-in-trouble-with-the-law

Mizzou eldercare project
http://www.columbiaheartbeat.com/index.php/mizzou/315-081612
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/multimedia/photo/2012/09/18/researchers-use-sensors-detect-health-risks

Since our first publication in 2005, the Columbia Heart Beat has broken dozens of important local news stories, following our mission -- report what the others do not -- and often leading the news cycle.      

Here's a small sampling:


2011 City Election Campaign Controversies

Columbia Heart Beat


Sale of Tiger Hotel to Glyn Laverick
 
 
 
Columbia arrival of Campus Crest Communities

 

Councilman Kespohl email controversy

 
 
Mega-developer Atkins owns Councilman Dudley's PO Box

Columbia Heart Beat
 
 
Audit blasts Columbia VA Hospital

 
Columbia Daily Tribune
VA audit turns up concerns
 

Auditors slam Boone County Community Partnership
 
 

City Hall/historical society eminent domain land grab 

 

"Ropergate" scheme to remove City Council members
 
 
Columbia Daily Tribune

Columbia Missourian
Roper, Watkins dismiss blog reports of scheming: Letter from assistant city manager also criticizes Heart Beat report
Mayor refutes report that he schemed against council colleagues