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Brazilian volleyball player adjusts to new life at Columbia College
Paula Ferreira, a 25-year-old freshman on the Columbia College women's volleyball team, is adjusting to life in the United States after moving here from Brazil. She hopes she will be able to contribute to the team's success and is excited to begin her college education.
Dendrochronologists at MU use tree rings to reveal answers from the past
Dendrochronologists at MU study tree rings to learn about the history and frequency of natural disasters, to date buildings and to build records of climate change.
Slang is so "jingo jango"
Kids at local high schools use "jingo jango" to mean "ridiculous." Here follows a look at what exclusive, subversive, informal appeal slang holds for them in general.
Newcomers impressive in Missouri tennis team's fall debut
The Missouri tennis team opened its season at the UNLV Invitational
How journalism turned me into a liberal
How a Facebook-inspired trip through my past helped me understand my journey from indifferent Air Force serviceman to liberal journalist.
Hickman softball team defeats Pilot Grove
The Hickman softball team defeated host Pilot Grove 7-1 Monday.
Rock Bridge golfers fifth at Capital City Invite
The Rock Bridge girls golf team finished fifth out of 15 teams Monday at the Capital City Invitational.
Stephens volleyball team falls to William Woods
Stephens College lost to William Woods on Monday at Silverthorne Arena.
Show-Me State Games names honors athletes
MU student robbed in parking lot
An MU student was robbed in a parking lot near Stankowski Field early Monday. The attacker was wearing a black ski mask and all-black clothing, and tried to steal the victim's purse.
Columbia man sentenced to 20 years in Bentley murder
Malcolm Washington was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison for his connection with the 2008 shooting death of Nathaniel Bentley. Washington pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and second-degree murder, but later tried to reverse his plea.
Man pleads guilty to 2007 second-degree statutory rape
Matthew McMillian, 26, pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree statutory rape in a 2007 case that involved a 13-year-old Columbia girl. He received a sentence of seven years.
Rain or shine, farmers shoot the breeze at McBaine diner
In the tiny town of McBaine — the 2000 Census recorded 17 residents — farmers begin their day with coffee and cards at Lucy's.
Teens with own cars have more crashes, study finds
The study found a decrease in the number of teen driving accidents when parents monitored car usage closely.
Rocheport man crushed, killed by skid loader
Kenneth Rall, 50, was found dead by his wife yesterday morning. He was crushed by the loading arms of a skid loader, a piece of farm equipment that resembles a small tractor.
Couple found shot dead in Jefferson City
The couple was found after police went to an apartment complex about 3:30 this morning.
Falling tree branch causes power outage
A tree branch falling on an electric line near Glenwood Avenue and Broadway caused a two-and-a-half hour power outage Sunday night.
Two Missouri men killed in tractor-trailer rig accident
26-year-old Robin Wayne Smith of Camdenton and 38-year-old Cole Preston Winebrinner of Brookwine died Sunday when their tractor-trailer rig crashed on Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma.
Joplin plans campaign to attract thousands of new jobs
The Joplin Regional Prosperity Initiative will start next year and the goal is to create 6,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly.
Luetkemeyer holds ceremony for female pilots
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer is holding event to recognize two of the 300 remaining survivors of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
