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A 'pure' fan
When Jimmy Webb attends Missouri women’s basketball games, he doesn’t deck out in black and gold, or yell at referees, or even stand for the Missouri Waltz when it plays during the second half of games.
Underclassmen guide Kewpies
From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m,, Taylor Ford is a 9th-grader at West Junior High. She is an upperclassman, respected and admired by those younger than her, if only because she is older than most of the other students at West.
Tigers find winning form
AMES, Iowa — There had been something missing, and opinions differed on what it was.
Huggins has K-State riding wave of momentum
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Since the tongue-lashing he gave students for not showing up at games, there has hardly been an empty seat.
Lawrence debuts as starter
AMES, Iowa — Prior to tipoff Tuesday night, Keon Lawrence lived out a dream. In the second half of Missouri’s 77-55 win over Iowa State, he helped his teammates avoid a recurring nightmare.
Rock Bridge overcomes 13-point deficit
The Rock Bridge boys’ basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit after three quarters to defeat Liberty 50-48.
Senate panel OKs biodiesel bill
Missouri’s biodiesel discussion will move on to the Senate floor after the Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources Committee voted 7-1 Tuesday in favor of a bill that would require all biodiesel fuel sold in Missouri after Jan. 1, 2009, to contain at least 5 percent biodiesel.
Gans Road project to be completed in 2008
A $14.4 million project that includes building a new diamond interchange at Gans Road and U.S. 63 in southeast Columbia is expected to be completed by the end of 2008 upon final approval by the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Stem cell procedure ban proposed in Mo. House
JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri House of Representatives committee was urged Tuesday to let voters have another say about what forms of stem cell research to allow in Missouri.
State would regulate cable industry
JEFFERSON CITY — Senators began debating a bill Tuesday that would give the state virtually sole power to regulate Missouri’s cable television industry.
Hay turns to gold
A two-year drought and this year’s harsh winter weather are contributing to a national hay shortage that’s hurting many Missouri farmers. Back-to-back years of low hay production are forcing them to decide between selling their livestock or paying two to three times more than last year for hay.
Suspected child pornographer arrested
A tip called in to the Mid-Missouri Internet Crimes Task Force has led to the arrest of a suspected child pornographer and convicted sex offender.
