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Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton held a dialogue Friday night with a group that has often objected to police policies.  He spoke to the local chapter of the ACLU about several controversial subjects, including SWAT enforcement and the use of Tasers.

The Weiss property is a 21.9 acre annexation and rezoning request that has followed the Richland Road proposal over the past two years.

The new training center will be built south of Columbia and is expected to cost about $7.5 million.

The festival begins Friday with a screening of "Tiny Furniture."

About 450 volunteers have pre-registered for the annual cleanup, and more are welcome to join.

Fr. Augustine Tolton Regional Catholic High School will hold a "Mascot Masquerade" Oct. 30 to allow prospective students the opportunity to voice their ideas. 

The Mid-Missouri Internet Crimes Task Force has changed its name to more accurately reflect its personnel.

If Proposition 1 — a ballot issue that would extend Columbia's one-eighth-cent park sales tax — is approved, the city proposes spending $250,000 to update the dog park and Little Mates Cove at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area.

Most of the corn planted by farmer Dave Stemme goes to producing ethanol.

Stewart and Patti Humphry say their ministries provide a safe space for people to talk about living under Communism and enduring a revolution in 1956.

A "Night of Stars" honored outstanding volunteers, educators and alumni, including former Superintendent Jim Ritter and the current Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The debates will be hosted Friday by the Missouri Press Association.

Vibram, who makes the FiveFingers shoes, claims that the shoes provide the same benefits as running barefoot.

Coach Steve Spagnuolo said team trainers were comfortable Alexander's knee was sufficiently healed.

Journalists from Chile, Hungary and Washington, D.C. discuss the environmental and human cost of mining and other industrial processes in the wake of the Chilean mine accident and the toxic sludge spill in Hungary.

Next year will be the second consecutive year in which social security recipients will not receive increased benefits through a cost-of-living adjustment, which is tied to the rate of inflation.

Roy Blunt had more money available in his campaign account at the start of October — $3.7 million to Robin Carnahan's $2.1 million.

The helicopter crashed near a residential subdivision in suburban St. Louis.

Tens of thousands of dogs are suffering in puppy mills across our state. We can change this for the better.

Psychiatric service dogs assist people with psychological disabilities by responding to emotional reactions.