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Missouri freshman guard Michael Dixon said he wanted a clean start for Missouri's first-round NCAA Tournament game against Clemson on Friday at HSBC Arena, and he decided he would shave his head after Selection Sunday.

The chamber's Endorsement Task Force endorsed a mayoral candidate, as well as a Third and Fourth Ward candidate.

Anyone with information about a downtown rape the night of Feb. 20 is asked to talk to police.

Gary Johnson will speak about the Our America Initiative at 7 p.m. today at The Tiger Hotel.

The bad habit of victim-blaming is apparent in anonymous comments, and it needs to stop.

The Quartet is trying to bring the Israeli and Palestinian sides together at the negotiating table.

Columbia Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $120 million bond issue on the April 6 ballot. Most of it would go for construction. Here is the bond issue at a glance.

A long-term bond issue for Columbia Public Schools was conceived in three phases. Voters approved phase one in 2007. However, phases two and three have been combined into a single, $120 million bond issue that will appear on the April 6 ballot. If approved, it would be spent on a new high school and new elementary school, building improvements, construction, air conditioning, technology and interest and fees associated with the funding.

The MU men's basketball Web site carries every statistical record set by a player or team.

A six-member task force of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce endorsed City Council candidates for the first time in the group's history, but no one wants to say who made the selections.

Last month, officials found a deer with chronic wasting disease in northern Missouri. After capturing and testing more of the herd, they say they haven't found any others infected.

A proposed bill would ban automated speed enforcement cameras except in school, construction and work zones.

Jerry Wade grew up on a small family farm and spent a long career in community development. His background has directly influenced his approach to city government, both as Fourth Ward councilman and as a candidate for mayor.

DWI courts, which focus on repeat DWI offenders, have been successful in other locations and having one in Boone County will save the state money, according to 13th Circuit Associate Judge Christine Carpenter.

An event featuring decorated rain barrels took place Friday at Orr Street Studios.

Max Askren will face the No. 1 seed, Boise State's Kirk Smith, in the championship Saturday night.

Pitcher Ryan Clubb went to the mound in the fifth inning of the first game of Friday's doubleheader. The Tigers won both games against North Dakota on Friday.