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Museum teaches women's history to inspire confidence in young girls
West Boulevard Elementary School hosted the third annual Children's Museum. This year's exhibit focused on women's history.
Speaker addresses Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Anna Baltzer speaks at various locations in Columbia about the injustices Palestinians endure due to the Israeli government.
Determination pays off for walk on to MU football team
In high school, Chad Collard starred for Harrisburg in basketball, but never played football. Now, though, he is findng success on the Missouri football team after walking-on and refusing to turning his back on his dreams.
Truck-only lanes would ease congestion, improve safety, officials say
With nearly 10,000 trucks traveling Interstate 70 daily, the Missouri Department of Transportation aims to improve safety and alleviate traffic with a proposal to add truck-only lanes.
Burglar alarm led to large drug discovery
Two Columbia men were arrested after large amounts of drugs, cash and guns were found in their residence after police responded to a burglar alarm at the home.
MU student issued summonses for graffiti downtown
Joseph Sheals, an MU sophmore, was issued two summonses based on graffiti found at a downtown parking garage and similar graffiti at Woody's Auto Repair Shop.
Former Tiger Kleiza making solid contributions in the NBA
Every game day, Kleiza gets to slip the baby blue Nuggets jersey over his head. He gets to swish 3-pointers that bring 18,000 fans to their feet. This season, Kleiza is finally silencing the doubters that he has had at every point on his journey.
Tennis pair's connection leads to success
While the Tigers have struggled this season, Jessica Giuggioli and Kaitlyn Ritchie have been a bright spot as doubles partners.
Missouri graduate runs up-and-coming swimming site
When Garrett McCaffrey’s friend Ben Askren, the former Missouri wrestling star, put him in contact with Martin and Mark Floreani, brothers who had started the Flocasts online network, McCaffrey jumped at the chance to cover swimming, the sport he loves.
MU Hillel reflects on 60 years of Jewish student life
MU Hillel is celebrating its 60th anniversary while current and former students and other members of the Jewish community remember MU Hillel’s impact on their lives.
With tax levy approval uncertain, school board looks at future cuts
If the coming tax levy increase does not pass, administrators say they will cut another $5 million from the district’s annual budget, on top of the $5.23 million they cut Thursday. The last tax levy barely passed and district administrators have recently faced harsh criticism.
MU golfers host junior golf clinic
Missouri track team competes in first dual meet in 24 years
Dual meets, or meets where two teams compete head-to-head, were the mainstream of collegiate track until they were given less priority in favor or larger, multi-team invitational meets starting in the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Weather moves back Cougars' softball doubleheader
Kite flying event aimed at families
Columbia Parks & Recreation hopes that kites will fill the sky at its kite flying day Saturday at Douglass Park.
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We built this city on sewers
Even sewage systems factor into decisions made on Election Day.
Shooting suspect arrested in Kansas City
Police had been looking for Terron Taylor since March 28, when a 20-year-old man was shot in the chest.
Affordable housing on First Ward candidates’ minds
The four candidates for the First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council share their thoughts on strategies to make housing more affordable to constituents.
Graham’s student curator bill passes Senate
After a decade of attempts, Sen. Chuck Graham’s bill to give the student curator a vote on the Board of Curators for the University of Missouri has passed the Senate.
