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Blaine Gabbert’s throwing session was like a well-choreographed dance at Missouri's Pro Day on Thursday.

OpenMissouri.org organizes public records, finally providing a great tool that should have been available years ago from politicians themselves.

Marriage is important for developing deep, dynamic relationships that help grow the human mind and soul.

Many people, whether they like basketball or not, fill out brackets each March for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Brackets become as much a conversation piece as the games themselves. What's your bracket-making strategy? Has it worked?

Columbia School Board candidates discussed topics related to teachers' rights and tenure at a forum Thursday.

On Thursday, all eyes in the football world were on Columbia as Pro Day commenced at Dan Devine Pavilion for Tiger football players. Former MU quarterback Blaine Gabbert threw for the first time for NFL scouts. Gabbert is projected to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft, and he is currently projected to be the No. 1 quarterback chosen overall.

As NFL scouts, agents and media studied the mechanics of quarterback Blaine Gabbert and the health of defensive lineman Aldon Smith, current Missouri players sat together in a corner providing support rather than analysis.

Former MU  quarterback Blaine Gabbert said that, more than anything else, Thursday’s throwing session was fun for him. No matter that representatives from all 32 NFL teams were assembled in the Devine Pavilion to watch him throw.

Les Proctor, who was mayor of Columbia from 1977 to 1979, died Tuesday. His friend Jerry Mathis said Proctor "never forgot his friends" despite his prominence.

Tahki Chievous, the 7-year-old son of former Missouri men's basketball player Derrick Chievous, traveled with the Missouri men's basketball team to Washington, D.C., for the Tigers' first-round game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

MU students studying abroad in Japan are being strongly advised to return to the U.S. because of current radiation concerns. 

The Tribute to MU Women recognized people who pursued women's rights in Missouri and on campus.

The Faculty Council voted 19-1 to require MU students to take a diversity course as part of their general education requirements. The general faculty will vote in April, but the proposal might not be ready to implement by fall 2011.

The police have determined that four shots-fired incidents are related to gang activity.

Flo's Pharmacy was robbed Thursday morning.

The Office of Neighborhood Services in Columbia has scheduled a cleanup of the park from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The four candidates for Columbia's city manager position will begin the interview process Friday. The public will have an opportunity to meet the candidates from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall.

Around the city, Columbia Public School District’s kindergarten registration was in full swing Wednesday. Teachers, parents and future kindergartners gathered for an exciting beginning.

The competition featured 55 entries from seasoned and amateur decorators.