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Columbians choose delegates for Clinton, Obama
The parking lot of Rock Bridge High School was full to capacity on Thursday night as 143 residents turned out to elect delegates to the district nominating convention.
Black History Month Bowl draws no participation
The annual Black History Month Bowl was closed by 7:30 p.m. Thursday, a half hour after it was scheduled to start because no one showed up.
Cougars' Burchard nears win No. 500
The Columbia College men's basketball coach is the winningest in school history.
Players reflect as women's basketball milestone nears
The team will play their 1,000th game this Saturday.
MU tennis partners speak volumes
Teammates Katie Dunham and Sofia Ayala bond on the open court.
Baylor no longer benign
The beginning of Baylor’s turnaround began in last season’s Big 12 men's basketball tournament, when the Bears upset No. 6-seed Missouri.
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Grant Elementary Read-a-Thon raises money for PTA
Students at Grant Elementary School held their annual Read-a-Thon on Thursday, celebrating the end of a two-week fundraiser that raised money for their PTA.
Prepping for the pro show
Lorenzo Williams and others intend to prove themselves on the Tigers' upcoming Pro Day.
Tigers host 28th Cat Classic
The event will pit the No. 14 Missouri gymnastics team against No. 4 Michigan, No. 22 Ohio State and Cal-Berkeley.
Sullivan to run for Boone County Commission seat
Sid Sullivan, a former candidate for Missouri’s 24th Congressional District, has filed to run for a seat on the Boone County Commission against incumbent Karen Miller.
Deputy uses Taser on angry parent
A Cole County deputy tasered an angry parent twice Thursday morning when he refused to leave a middle school.
Report on early implementation of GetAbout Columbia project released
A report detailing the launch and early implementation of a multimillion-dollar project to increase biking and walking in Columbia is now available online.
School district officials refute report that fight was within walls of high school
School district officials are now saying the fight never happened within the halls of Hickman High School, according to a letter posted on the school's Web site.
Even without buying a ticket, you can enjoy True/False
Tickets for the True/False Film Festival are limited, but the festival is offering a range of events that do not require tickets or passes to attend. Some of the events are free for the public or have a small cost to attend.
True/False film festival: Your links to everything about the festival
The True/False film festival is under way. When you're not checking out one of the documentaries, check out these links to coverage of the festival.
Flu cases spark concern in Missouri legislature
The chair of the Senate Public Health Committee has filed a bill to create a pilot program to bring vaccines into schools.
List of people who have filed their candidacies for elected offices in Boone County
The offices will be filled in the November general election after party primaries in August.
Photographer explores high-dynamic range panorama
Abandoned houses aren’t beautiful to most people. To Kent Durk, they’re what he lives for each weekend.
Senate votes to end checks to dependents of deceased injured workers
JEFFERSON CITY — Senators unanimously passed legislation Thursday meant to reverse a Missouri Supreme Court decision that could allow millions of dollars to flow to the families of disabled workers after their deaths.
