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Raymond Jordan knows all about perseverance.

After fouling out against Kansas, Stefhon Hannah laid for an extra second on Norm Stewart Court thinking about what had just happened.

Sheena Connely, a freshman starting guard for Stephens College, had a game she will remember for quite some time Tuesday night in the Stars’ basketball game against Central Christian College.

At No. 1 nationally, Texas might be the national focus of the Big 12 men’s swimming championships in College Station, Texas, but Missouri is focused on the hometown Aggies.

For much of a competitive gymnast’s life, there is not much concern about a team’s performance. But as the six freshman on Missouri’s gymnastics team learned this year, a team can be found in the Tigers’ chalk-filled gym.

The Missouri softball team will begin its home schedule today with a doubleheader against the UMKC Kangaroos.

Ann Giddens started working with fabrics in Carmel, Ind., where she was born and attended school until she came to Columbia to study at Stephens College.

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision in 2005 to continue to block the assets of the Columbia-based Islamic American Relief Agency, or IARA-USA, citing the group’s links to a Sudan-based organization suspected of providing financial support to terrorists.

When Ruth LaHue hires extra help for Valentine’s Day, one of the things she’s looking for is people who can maintain a good disposition with little or no sleep.

Columbia firefighters Pete Martin, right, and Andy Gray extinguish a car fire on the sixth floor of MU’s Hitt Street parking garage Tuesday night. The owner was trying to jump-start another vehicle when the engine of his Ford Taurus ignited because of a short in the cables, Lieutenant Eric Hartman said.

Valentine’s Day is difficult to escape. TV commercials for jewelry stores show couples flashing sparkling diamond rings along with dazzling smiles to promote sales for the season. Grocery stores display pink and red roses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and stuffed animals — all dedicated to the holiday. The pressure is on for couples to show their affection, usually letting their dollars speak for their hearts.

More than 200 auto manufacturing employees could be out of work in March if Collins & Aikman can’t find a buyer for its Columbia plant.

Why won’t you fasten your seat belt?

Columbia’s Special Business District board voted Tuesday in favor of modifying its proposed downtown sign ordinance. The most notable change is a compromise

More passes have been sold so far for this year’s True/False Film Festival than were sold last year overall.

The resignation of Sharon Curry, former Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, was part of a settlement agreement between her and the Fire District according to documents obtained by the Missourian.

With the help of new technology, cardiologists in Columbia are now able to begin diagnosing emergency heart patients before they are even wheeled into the emergency room.

While many people took the opportunity to enjoy the winter weather, others were not so fortunate. The storm that hit Missouri caused dozens of traffic jams and accidents. Statistics show that about 70 percent of injuries due to ice and snow result from vehicle accidents and that about 25 percent happen to people caught out in the storm.