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Teachers, principals and students were excited to begin the school year Thursday. First-day attendance for the district was up 177 from the first day of the 2009-10 school term.

On Thursday, elementary school students at Russell Boulevard and West Boulevard elementary schools arrive for their first day of school.

On Wednesday, police arrested a 14-year-old male in relation to the shooting that happened at the Boone County Fair in late July.

Towing of parking violators downtown seems like a system that only benefits the towing company.

If all goes to plan, the Missouri defense will force two turnovers a game, and to do that, the Tigers will need improved performance from a secondary that ranked second to last in the Big 12 in pass defense in 2009. 

Applications are due in October for the city's Most Notable Properties program.

Henry Josey and Marcus Murphy, two freshman tailbacks, have formed a close relationship. They've learned a lot from teammate Derrick Washington this season, and they're focusing on improving the mental and physical aspects of their games.

Amy Gearhart is senior pastor, filling the post after the Rev. Jim Bryan retired.

Although most families send their kids to Columbia Public Schools, about 1,500 students will attend one of Columbia’s eight private independent or religious schools this academic year.

Providing space for the farmers market was a logical choice for church, its leadership says.

If you're looking for a good deal, these shops might just have what you need.

Columbia offers some bus service and shuttle service to Kansas City and St. Louis airports.

A $15,000 grant announced Wednesday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will finance seasonal field trips for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri.

Schools without air conditioning will dismiss early Friday. All other schools will remain in session all day.

A federal judge ruled that two Missouri laws restricting funeral protests are unconstitutional.

I advocate for agriculture, believe in its practices  and know the referendum disguised to help pets is the first step for the Humane Society of the United States to get into Missouri with the ultimate goal of eliminating livestock production.

Public skating and rentals are available at Empire Rolling Rink.

Our reporters spent the summer getting oriented to the city, and they found some great places we thought you should know more about.

Columbia has several options for finding local food, whether at markets or straight from the farm.