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A Columbia man was arrested on suspicion of weapon, assault and drug-related violations after a woman who said she was his girlfriend went to police early Sunday morning, according to Columbia Police Department reports.

Not far from downtown Columbia, just off the MKT Trail, shouting and laughter erupt from behind trees. Amid the squealing and screaming, the heavy heat of a Monday afternoon is alleviated by a canopy of branches and leaves. The trees part and, like a hidden oasis, a flooded rock quarry appears. A white cliff juts out of the water and bright green foliage frames the haven. Southwest of the intersection of Stewart and Providence roads, a green fence separates the public walkway from the private refuge.

SAN FRANCISCO — No. 715 played out exactly the way Barry Bonds wanted. He hit it at home, in front of the fans who love him.

CONCORD, N.C. — The 42 drivers chasing Jimmie Johnson heard the plea from the fans and saw it on the T-shirts that begged for “Anybody But Jimmie” to win the Coca-Cola 600. Kasey Kahne was the only one up for the challenge.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals did their best to wreck Petco Park’s reputation as a pitcher’s park.

Honoring their legacy

Once a small family burial plot on a sprawling private farm, the historic William Jewell Cemetery is about to be boxed in by development.

For Scotty Gestring, 17, going to school requires a special set of school supplies. Along with 26 other high school students from Columbia and surrounding areas, Gestring and his classmates have been working since August to build a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house as part of the Construction Technology course offered by Columbia’s vocational high school, commonly known as the Career Center.

After the latest wave of inspections by the city’s Neighborhood Response Team about two weeks ago, First Ward resident Robbin Ricketts said she wanted stricter enforcement of city codes in her central-city neighborhood.

If you are trying to use Brady Commons this summer to shop, bank or eat, you might have problems finding parking spaces. Half of the Hitt Street visitors parking lot next to Brady and about half of Kuhlman Court are under construction.

Rachel Redburn has long been interested in weather phenomena and has spent plenty of time watching The Weather Channel.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Missouri’s trip through the Big 12 Championship tournament ended Saturday night in Oklahoma City with a 4-3 loss to Kansas in the tournament semifinals.

CONCORD, N.C. — Carl Edwards grabbed the lead away from Casey Mears on a restart with six laps to go and pulled away to win the Busch Series race Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Rock Bridge sophomore Lauren Borduin won the state championship in the girls’ 800-meter run at this weekend’s state championship track and field meet in Jefferson City. Her time of 2:09.98 was .20 seconds away from the state record, set in 1992.

Lorenzo Williams wipes the sweat from his face and helps a customer select a “Little Nemo” from the “Summer Breezes sno-cone” menu that lists over 40 flavors. He washes his hands, turns on the rumbling ice shaver, and scoops the snow into a Styrofoam cup. He adds a colorful mixture of orange and blue syrup to the treat and tops it off with a bright green straw.

The two air carriers competing to serve Columbia Regional Airport have good track records, according to airport officials in several cities the carriers serve.

Potentially unsanitary equipment used during prostate biopsies has prompted the Veterans Administration to encourage patients treated at VA hospitals to be tested for possible infections.

Opponents of the proposed smoking ban may need only to persuade one more member of the City Council to stop legislation prohibiting smoking in most public places.

Sitting on the tarmac underneath the right wing of a World War II-era PBY-5 Catalina flying boat, 81-year-old Edie Brennan avoided the sweltering heat Saturday morning.

Creating multimedia projects is nothing new for Jonette Ford and Stephanie Wightman’s fifth-grade classes at West Boulevard Elementary School. In March, they created a civil rights museum and made four or five short films.