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Pruitt, King win seats on Columbia School Board
Now, the majority of members on the Columbia School Board have been on hand for a year or less. That means a lot of on-the-job training and a fair dose of excitement.
Rock Bridge boys tennis team shuts out Jefferson City
The Rock Bridge boys' tennis team remained undefeated after beating Jefferson City 9-0 on Tuesday.
Hoppe retains Sixth Ward council seat
Hoppe was re-elected on a platform of "vision" and "experience."
Missouri's Senne battles through hitting slump
Despite a hitting slump, Missouri's Aaron Senne, a Minnesota native, came through in the clutch against Minnesota on Tuesday. It wasn't enough for the Tigers, though, who fell 7-3 at Taylor Stadium.
Rock Bridge soccer team nets first victory
The Rock Bridge girls’ soccer team bounced back from its slow season start with a dominant 2-0 win over Hannibal on Tuesday evening at Rock Bridge.
Thornhill prevails in Second Ward council race
Only 29 votes separated the two candidates.
Club basketball team represents MU well
The MU club men's basketball team won the the National Collegiate Championship Series title last weekend in Detroit.
Election results
Here are the election results, as reported by Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren:
Voter turnout historically low
Only 10,503 Boone County voters, or 10.1 percent of those registered, cast ballots in Tuesday's municipal election.
Hickman boys tennis team struggles against Helias
The Hickman boys tennis team lost 7-2 to Helias on Tuesday, but five of the nine matches went to tiebreakers.
Republican senators divided on Missouri energy bill
Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, alleged on the floor of the Missouri Senate on Tuesday that Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, is behind calls to Columbia constituents telling them that their rates would increase if an AmerenUE-backed bill is passed.
Cougars 'ride the wave' one last time
On Tuesday at Southwell Complex, Columbia College held a celebration for its national runner-up men's basketball team.
Missouri the right fit for Mike Anderson
After setting the school record with 31 wins and advancing all the way to Elite Eight, coach Mike Anderson and his players said the foundation has been laid for a successful men's basketball program at Missouri. It's that blueprint and a certain level of comfort that kept Anderson and his family in Columbia.
Missouri lawmaker among 6 to meet Cuban President Raul Castro
The meeting came a day after six representatives — including one from Missouri — met with Cuban President Raul Castro.
Missouri election chief blasts proposed changes
The proposed amendment, which would require a photo ID to vote, was met with harsh criticism.
Missouri House endorses drug tests for welfare some recipients
The Missouri House gave its preliminary approval to a bill designed to facilitating tests of work-eligible welfare recipients for illegal drug use. The drug tests would be given based on "reasonable cause."
Missouri Supreme Court considers sex offender case
A federal law already requires almost all sex offenders in Missouri to register, which supersedes the state law the Missouri legislature is considering, according to Assistant Attorney General Jeremiah Morgan.
UPDATE: Flight student charged with piloting plane into U.S.
Student stole airplane from flight school, expecting to be shot down by U.S. military.
UPDATE: Missouri senators allege conflicts of interest in Ameren bill
Two senators argued over the source of robo-calls and loyalties to AmerenUE and Noranda Aluminum Inc.
UPDATE: Missouri trooper says man stole plane in suicide attempt
The FBI said the naturalized Canadian man has no terrorist background. The trooper said he flew the plane across three states, hoping to get shot down. He landed near Ellsinore, Mo.
