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Five years later, Hurricane Katrina resonates with two Columbia women
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina touched down on the Louisiana coast. Now, two local women reflect on their journeys from New Orleans to Columbia.
Peace Nook celebrates two decades in Columbia
Supporters of the Peace Nook gathered in Stephens Lake Park in recognition of the organization's 20 years in the community.
The Week in Comments: Taser vote, puppy mills, the First Amendment
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.
Third member of MU football program arrested for DWI
Long snapper and backup tight end Beau Brinkley was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Police investigate reports of gunshot at Gateway at Columbia apartments
The Columbia Police Department received two reports of the gunshot just before 3 a.m. Sunday.
Missouri women's soccer falls to No. 1 North Carolina
The Tigers lost 6-1 against the Tar Heels in the Carolina Nike Classic.
One woman remains in fair condition after accident
The woman was a passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a bus on Interstate 70.
ANALYSIS: Is a military campaign key to re-election for Skelton?
In what's expected to be a tough election for Democrats, Rep. Ike Skelton is hoping to keep his seat by focusing on military issues. Skelton is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and his district is home to Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood.
Missouri receiver Jimmie Hunt gets football education while out with injury
The freshman has received an education from his teammates while sitting on the sidelines with an sprained ankle. He has missed the crucial on-field experience that he needs in order to play, though, so there's a good chance he will redshirt this season.
Kansas City's Liberty Memorial approves $5 million in projects
The World War I memorial and museum would restore a wall marking the only location where the five Allied commanders met at the same time and help prepare the museum for the war's centennial in 2014.
Police chief from Hawk Point killed in crash
Paul Fricke, 37, was also a sheriff's deputy in Warren County. He drove off the road and hit a utility pole. He was dead at the scene.
Springfield woman drowns in Table Rock Lake
Shelly Kessler was 27.
