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Darryl Butterfield’s suspension ended and the Missouri men’s basketball team defeated Missouri Western 113-55 in the Tigers’ final exhibition game.

COLUMBIA — A Clay County jury began deliberations late Thursday in the retrial of a Columbia man accused of bludgeoning a friend to death with a piece of wood during an attempted robbery in March 2006.

Members of a small audience voiced their ideas about the future of Columbia’s second regional park Thursday night at a public meeting.

For one of the few times this season, Columbia College volleyball coach Melinda Wrye-Washington seemed satisfied with her team’s performance Thursday in the semifinals of the American Midwest Conference Tournament.

The law on embryo adoption is unclear. In some respects, embryos are considered property rather than life.

Embryo adoption is a growing phenomenon, especially among Christians whose faith has put them in the middle of the debates over abortion and stem-cell research. For some people, this relatively new, controversial form of adoption is as much a moral issue as it is a personal decision.

Christopher and Paula Lee filed suit against the Columbia Police Department, alleging police forced their way into the Lee’s William Street home and assaulted them.

The Transportation Department said it needs a budget increase now that state funds are drying up.

The rifle season in Columbia, beginning Nov. 10 and ending Nov. 20, brings an economic boom and the passing down of a tradition.

The Forum 8 is bringing live performances of the Metropolitan Opera to Columbia — via an HD broadcast.

The UM Presidential Search Committee will meet at 1:45 p.m. Friday in a secure third-floor conference room at Boone County National Bank.

Tatlow denies the allegations from fellow members of the Boone County Family Resources board.

The second phase of work will focus on repairing the exterior walls that have water damage and improving storage spaces.

The reorganization, set for January, comes as the department is reviewing its internal affairs policy.

Diwali is a five-day-long celebration praising Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth, and rejoicing in the triumph of light over dark and the emergence of wisdom. And though not all of the rituals are possible in the U.S., many Hindus still follow their traditions as best as they can.

Columbia replaces about 1,600 street signs every year at a cost of about $100 apiece and is struggling to find a way to deal with the problem.

Tom Lee opened his own business in 2005. Now he’s doing one of the dirtiest jobs in Columbia; he’s a grease trap and septic tank cleaner.

A chemical coating on the beads converts into the date-rape drug, GHB, when ingested.

At the intersection of Providence and Broadway, Claire Garden holds a sign above her head that says: “This Time Don’t Buy the Lies.” It’s less than 50 degrees outside, and the wind is chilling. But she and a dozen other Columbia residents are out soliciting honks for peace.