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Engulfed: Five years on, Lower Ninth Ward still recovering
Hurricane Katrina took her house; then Lou Gehrig's disease took her son. But New Orleans resident Shirley Livers is surviving each day by taking stock in the little things.
LETTER: Christianson will support progressive public safety agenda
Ted Boehm is the former Boone County Sheriff and supports Scott Christianson for Boone County Presiding Commissioner.
LETTER: Christianson would make good leader for Boone County
Current Presiding Commissioner Ken Pearson says Scott Christianson stands out as a leader.
Engulfed: What you should know, how you can help
Southern Louisianans are a tough bunch, but the oil spill is likely to affect their way of life for years to come. Right now, there are ways to help.
City Council discusses Richland Road annexation
Council sets Oct. 18 as decision day for two annexation proposals along Richland Road. The requests were first made in November 2008.
Crane operator helps build parking garage, fights heat
You might not know Virgil Jeffery by name, but he's that speck in the glass box at the top of the big, blue crane downtown. Jeffery says he has a pretty cool job, even if the box is anything but cool.
Missouri special session cost more than $120,000
Most of the expenses were paid to legislators for reimbursements.
This Week in Comments: Gun control, BP, Wabash Station
Every week, readers of ColumbiaMissourian.com offer their opinions on the news and the Missourian's coverage of it. Here, we offer you a digest of some of the conversations we found most interesting.
Judge dismisses open records lawsuit
Judge Kevin Crane said attorney Stephen Wyse does not have a right to surveillance footage from the Columbia Police Department. Wyse plans to appeal the decision.
VOTERS GUIDE: Abdul Akram
Candidate for state auditor
VOTERS GUIDE: Susan Montee
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VOTERS GUIDE: Allen Icet
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State auditor job description
VOTERS GUIDE: Tom Schweich
Candidate for state auditor
VOTERS GUIDE: Summary of the functions of Boone County presiding commissioner
VOTERS GUIDE: Scott Christianson
Candidate for Boone County Presiding Commissioner
VOTERS GUIDE: John Sam Williamson
Candidate for Boone County Presiding Commissioner
VOTERS GUIDE: Roy Blunt
Candidate for U.S. Senate
VOTERS GUIDE: Deborah Solomon
Candidate for U.S. Senate
VOTERS GUIDE: Davis Conway
Candidate for U.S. Senate
