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All letters for the election should be received by July 30.

Former MU wrestler Ben Askren has transformed his success on the mat to success in the cage, earning a 6-0 record as a professional mixed martial artist. He has also moved into the pro division as a disc golfer.

Family and friends of Edward Acosta, who went missing May 28, question the few details that are available about the night of his disappearance. He left the University Hospital without transportation back to Pulaski County, and remains found July 2 in a wooded area behind Rock Quarry Road are likely his.

Two designs by Sandra Eccles — one resembling a compass and the other depicting a sun surrounded by a green ring — received overwhelming support from voters. The designs will be painted on the street at the intersections of Windsor and Melbourne streets and Ash and St. Joseph streets.

The presiding Boone County Commissioner is Ken Pearson, who has held the position for four years.

The ordinance, if passed, would regulate the size, height and distance of the piles from homes, among other things.

A change in jurisdiction and reporting procedures makes it seem as if water mains are bursting more often.

The plan is aimed to assist a Ford Motor Co. plant near Kansas City. Republican Sen. Chuck Purgason of Caulfield has called the measure the wrong approach to economic development.

People living with multiple sclerosis in central Missouri will have closer access to support services.

The heat index could get to 107 on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Here is a list of places to stay cool if you do not have air conditioning.

The complaint is regarding the Feb. 11 SWAT raid in which a dog was killed.

With Asian Carp threatening the $7-billion-a-year Great Lakes' fishing industry, Gov. Pat Quinn has agreed to invest $2 million to help catch and eat them.

Earlene Johnson testified Tuesday during a special hearing called by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Two weeks ago, the St. Louis VA Medical Center warned nearly 2,000 veterans that sterilization lapses potentially exposed them to disease.

The more complex our lives, the more we believe we need leaders. And "leader" as a title is different from leadership as a practice.

Attorney argues that referendum combines several components into one bill, but forces citizens to vote for or against all of them at once.

Gov. Jay Nixon said the state's selection could result in as many as 90 new full-time positions.

Rising obesity in Missouri calls for heightened action in parenting, food-related businesses and each person's health-conscious decisions.

A man struck by a bus in Columbia yesterday remained in critical condition on Monday morning.