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Crude oil prices have increased because of speculation by oil companies that the storm will impact oil production in the Gulf.

Senior DeMarre Carroll scored 20 points Saturday to pace the MU men’s basketball team over the Ontario All-Stars, 120-80 in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, to open the preseason.

The members could leave as early as Sunday morning to help prepare for Hurricane Gustav.

But most of the scheduled bands still took the stage at the two-day charitable rock festival.

The Midwest Innocence Project is reopening the case of five people convicted of causing a 1988 explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters.

Many of those who haven't are more than 65 years old. But there's still time to file and collect a check. The deadline is Oct. 15.

At a protest Friday against plans to cut the Paquin recreational program, Mayor Darwin Hindman told residents the program will be saved. But City Council is planning to cut funding from $88,000 to $61,000.

The former drug dealer who has become a top chef, author and impending TV show host was in St. Louis to encourage youngsters to make better choices for themselves.

The arrest follows the discovery of a Harrisburg man’s remains Aug. 9. near Three Creeks Conservation Area south of Columbia.

Eleven years ago, Jared Healea’s mother lost her 4-year-old son, Stephen, when he and his cousin Fred Gordon fell in Bear Creek and drowned after she lost sight of them for a moment.

After leading 10-7 at the half, a slowed running game and special teams error help Liberty cruise to a 34-7 win.

Jennifer Holland, a lifelong Catholic, wants others to better understand the rosary tradition that she says has fallen by the wayside.

The device would allow disabled people to have control over their environment with their tongues.

Not only does Derrick Washington replace Tony Temple, one of the best Tigers running backs, but he also takes over a key position on a team that expects to compete for a national title.

 About 300 Democratic supporters gathered at the Blue Note Thursday in downtown Columbia to watch Barack Obama's historic acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Jaimonte Cooper scored twice to lead Bruins to a 1-0 start.

During a traffic stop Thursday night, Columbia police found a handgun in the car of a Columbia man. The gun belonged to a retired Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb told Juice Williams to play with confidence and have fun.

Columbia fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to a home fire in the Columbia Regency Trailer Park, a press release from the Columbia Fire Department stated.

Students who watched Barack Obama's Democratic National Convention speech on television were impressed by his push for unity and change, but not all were sold on the candidate.