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By Erica Mendez  ¦   In the fiscal year 2008, the first e-waste collections were held and 9.79 tons of electronic waste was collected. Fifteen e-waste collections were held in the fiscal year 2009 in which 89.19 tons of e-waste was collected. So far three collections in the fiscal year 2010 have been held, resulting in 7.26 tons of e-waste collected.

By Nick Omland  ¦   Camp Hickory Hill, a summer camp for children with diabetes, is closing and selling its 77-acre land plot. The camp cites financial troubles for its closing.

By Sarah Morris  ¦   The Energy Information Administration estimates that residential natural gas prices in the West North Central region of the country, which includes Missouri, will be approximately a dollar less compared with last winter.

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By Adnan Khan  ¦   The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend industrial zoning for 116 acres on East Heller Road. The property is adjacent to a 76-acre tract zoned for industrial use. Developers hope to capitalize on the site’s designation as a Missouri Department of Economic Development certified site.

By Adnan Khan  ¦   The Ronald McDonald House will be moving to a new location in east Columbia.

By Brandon Schatsiek, Danielle Boenisch  ¦   Pulmonary embolism results from the passing of a blood clot, or emboli, through the pulmonary arteries in the heart. Embolisms are hard to detect or diagnose because symptoms are often vague and nonspecific.

By Kourtney Geers  ¦   Location of Schlundt Annex

By Annie Yi-Chieh Liao  ¦   A septic tank is a watertight container, usually underground, that separates solid materials from wastewater. Depending on the size of the house, the tank can hold from 500 to 2,000 gallons of substance. The materials in the tank are divided into three parts: solid waste like scum or grease, liquid waste and sludge. Without regular inspections, a tank’s pipes, walls and sealants can degrade over time without notice, resulting in leakage of contaminated water and untreated sewage

By Annie Yi-Chieh Liao  ¦   MU is one of five universities in the country to purchase an Espresso Book Machine, a printing device that can produce a book in five minutes. The book machine, which the university purchased for $75,000 and is introducing Wednesday, has access to more than 2 million items in the Google digital files and can print independent digital files.

By Alexandra Goff, Beth Hoag  ¦   Although everyone has E. coli bacteria naturally in their intestines, people and animals can be infected with the strand of E. coli 0157:H7, which can sometimes be found in undercooked foods, contaminated water and feces.

By Nick Omland  ¦   A number of wastewater treatment plants failed to report high levels of bacteria that they were discharging into the Lake of the Ozarks over the summer. These discharges are one possible cause of the high levels of E. coli in the Lake of the Ozarks in recent months, along with rainwater carrying waste from farm fields and faulty residential septic tanks.

By Ryan Martin  ¦   Mayor Darwin Hindman will be visiting Columbia, Md., this week to advise city officials on how to become a bicycle-friendly city.

By Sarah Morris  ¦   There are 21 businesses with payday-loan licenses in Columbia. Nine of these businesses are in the First Ward, eight are found in the Second Ward and two are in each of the Third and Sixth wards.

By Beth Hoag  ¦   A portion of the earnings from each ticket sold for the blues festival went to the City of Columbia as part of the agreement between Thumper Entertainment and the city.

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Although there are no set rules on how to wear a hijab, here are step-by-step instructions to help get you started.

By Danielle Boenisch  ¦   Gov. Jay Nixon announced budget cuts, which will result in the elimination of jobs. Part-time cuts are separated by department and include both the number of layoffs that will occur and open positions that will remain unfilled.

By Mary Nguyen  ¦   INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: With its final renovations nearly complete, the Berry Building is set to reopen in November. John Ott oversaw most of the North Village projects with the goal of maintaining the history of the area. Many of the buildings have gone from retail and office space to art studios and galleries, restaurants or apartments with the hopes of revitalizing the neighborhood.

By Kathryn Palagonia  ¦   The knee is a common joint affected by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Effects include cartilage and bone loss, along with swelling of the joint and joint capsule. This causes the knee to be swollen and can make it difficult to walk.