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Coach Mike Anderson sees a difference in play when the guards are more vocal and energetic on the court.

The group wants to support black parents and their allies in helping children achieve at a high level without being exclusionary.

A typical New Year's resolution to be more healthy and lose weight is easier to achieve when friends support your efforts via Twitter, Facebook and other social networking outlets.

Missouri freshman guard Miguel Paul might have embellished his relationship with New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, according to several media reports.

Affordable health care and repairing a broken financial system should be Congress' top priorities.

The Tigers fell to 0-2 in Big 12 Conference play with a 75-58 loss Wednesday to the host Jayhawks.

Chancellors at the four University of Missouri System campuses were sent a memo from UM President Gary Forsee on Wednesday that listed 14 specific areas where expenditures should be reduced.

The money would go to the Utilicare program, which provides home weatherization and utility assistance funds to low-income families.

President-elect Barack Obama is attempting to redirect some of the focus on his inauguration to Martin Luther King Jr. Day by calling for a national day of service on Monday. In response, organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Sierra Club have scheduled a variety of events that people can volunteer for in Columbia.

Local plumbing, heating and auto parts businesses were expecting more phone calls and demand for their services with temperatures expected to drop into negative numbers Thursday morning.

Officials are considering adding ammonia to the water supply to create chloramine, which would reduce the levels of carcinogens found recently in Columbia's water.

Competitive bidding for license offices began Tuesday for six offices in Missouri, included the Columbia location. According to Gov. Nixon, the fee offices netted $2.7 million in processing fees last year.

Auditions for the 41st season start at 9 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Rhynsburger Theatre.

Columbia is vying with 18 cities to host a stage of the 2009 Tour of Missouri bike race. The city hosted a stage finish during the 2007 inaugural race, but didn't apply in 2008 because of scheduling conflicts.

Renee Hulshof brings a regionally famous last name and more than a decade of seasoning as a political spouse to her new gig as Simon Rose's co-host on KFRU's "The Morning Meeting."

Columbia residents may see a change in their mail carrier or delivery time because of possible delivery route changes the U.S. Postal Service is making to save money.

The new administrations at every level could benefit from the Sim-induced creativity  of our youths.

Gov. Nixon's administration has started the bid process for six of the state's privately run license offices. The offices were previously awarded to political supporters.