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Former Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who was taken as the 10th pick of the NFL Draft by Jacksonville, was among 28 Jaguars players to work out together for the first time. 

Photo identification is a necessity for obtaining the ability to vote.

A 300-foot portion of the 11-mile-long levee has fallen into Perche Creek. Work began Monday to construct a new section of the levee. The repair should be finished before forecast floods of 27 feet to 33 feet on the Missouri River reach the area.

Winter weather hindered the historic train's completion, but contractors are now putting the finishing touches on the Columbia Star Dinner Train. Although there's still plenty to organize and prep, crews expect it'll be ready for the rails in a few weeks.

Thomas was named to the 2011 Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team and nominated for the United State Sports Academy's May Athlete of the Month. 

Missouri men's basketball players Marcus Denmon and Kim English were selected take part in a training camp to form a team to represent the United States in the 2011 World University Games men's basketball competition in Shenzhen, China.

The Columbia City Council wants to raise parking meter rates to fund another parking garage. The question is, what do the citizens get out of it all?

The Missourian's story about Sparky's cicada ice cream has spanned the globe in just a few days.

In his first solo competition, Curtis Bollinger shot an anvil 202 feet upward and won the trophy in the traditional category.

Dave Noble, 67, holds 16 state records in swimming and is looking to break more this weekend at the Missouri State Senior Games.

Allison Koch has raised $3,000 on her journey south and hopes to raise $7,000 more by the time she is expected to arrive at the Mexican border June 25.

In all, four Tigers have been selected the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Players Draft.

Ricky Lee Gaddy is expected to serve a life sentence for slaying Jerry Edward Schneider.

We know you're sharing your cicada close encounters with each other. Will you share them with us, too? The responses have started coming in — check out what your fellow community members have to say.

Downtown Columbia will be the venue for the annual Mid-Missouri PrideFest. Sunday's events include a "Gayest Dog Contest," a drag show, and live music.

Fourth Ward Councilman Daryl Dudley hopes stakeholders can reach a compromise on a proposed trail route near Bonnie View Park and land owned by the Audubon Society.

A preliminary assessment from the National Weather Service found that nearly 7,000 homes were destroyed and another 875 homes had some damage.

The woman used other inmates personal information to submit applications for financial aid through Webster University in St. Louis.

To help the economy, the Federal Reserve should change its charter or buy the fiscal shortfall, or state/public banks should be formed.