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Fathers fight for futures of children
Seven fathers of children diagnosed with a rare cancer are cycling 3,700 miles across the country to raise money for a more effective treatment of the disease.
“Frat pit” off-limits Saturday, police say
The area at the corner of Champions Drive and Providence Road, a popular tailgating spot for fraternity members known as “frat pit,” has been closed, and it has created a stir in MU’s Greek community.
Room for more in Head Start
The preschool program has spaces available in Boone, Howard and Moniteau counties.
Cage fighters brawl at Battle of the Blue Note III
The Midwest Fight League presented a competition Friday for the welterweight title.
Replanting Afghanistan
This fall, Capt. Doug Dunlap of the Guard will lead a team of four or five guardsmen to Afghanistan to lay the groundwork for a pilot project designed to effect a sea change in the agriculture industry.
Five ideas: Major issues that have come up in the public discourse this past week
This week's topics include First Ward filing, activism over alcohol, energy experiment, open government and sites for new school.
Part of the herd and leader of the pack
Rewarding thought processes and life experiences is important because it helps a person feel included and gives them the confidence to stand out.
Fifth West Nile case reported in Boone County
So far, one more case of the virus has been reported this year than in 2006, when four cases were reported in the county.
Former Missouri soccer player dies in car accident
Meggie Malm, a former Missouri soccer player, died Thursday afternoon in a car accident.
Clydesdale breeding farm begins to take shape in Cooper County
Traffic has more than doubled near Overton as construction of a Budweiser Clydesdale breeding facility gets under way.
Event asks Columbia residents to eat local
The Columbia Localvore Challenge will test if participants can eat locally-produced food for one week.
Belief in brief: Calvinists believe God has decided whom to save
Calvinists often summarize their faith into the acronym TULIP
Spoken word rocks the house at MU
Spoken word poetry, a growing form of youth expression, takes a new approach to something many have enjoyed for a long time.
Islamic televangelist preaches compromise, coexistence
Amr Khaled, known as the "anti-bin Laden," is stirring up controversy with his feel-good, upbeat form of Islam focused on coexistence.
School of Music gets new faculty
Two of MU’s ensembles-in-residence have new members this year. Susan Jensen has joined the Esterhazy Quartet, and Bill Mann has joined the Faculty Brass Quintet.
Rabbi Yossi Feintuch talks about why he likes Columbia and a few of his favorite things
Yossi Feintuch, who grew up in Israel, is the rabbi of Congregation Beth Shalom. He talks about why he likes Columbia and his favorite aspects of Judaism.
Reporters' efforts help open a process that shouldn't have been closed
The Columbia School Board has learned that choosing a high school site in secret doesn’t always generate the best site and can lead to a public backlash.
Speaking with ‘one voice’ silences important discussion
Public bodies that only give the party line are dangerous to the health of meaningful talk in our town.
Forte at Faurot
The chance to play with Marching Mizzou in front of 50,000 fans will give high school bands an experience they won’t soon forget
MU football: The Name Game
The Name Game: Six Missouri football players go by aliases. Can you match the player and real name.
