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Volunteers clean up Columbia's streams, streets
Volunteers cleaned up streams and streets at eight locations around Columbia on Saturday morning during the Hinkson Clean Sweep.
PHOTO GALLERY: Families flock to Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
Families flocked to Hartsburg this weekend for the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival, which has been going on for 20 years.
Missouri baseball team ties final exhibition game
The Missouri baseball team ended its two-game Joplin benefit series against Iowa on Sunday in a 3-3 tie.
Peace groups stand up against Afghan war on 10th anniversary
Over 120 people turned out to promote peace and justice as they recognize the 10th anniversary of the beginning of war in Afghanistan.
Honor Drive raises $1,500 for veterans from 75 participants
Missouri residents showed their patriotism by participating in the Honor Drive on Sunday.
One Sky, One World Day gives kite-flying event a local line
Columbia's participation in an international kite-flying event brought enthusiasts from all over Missouri to Cosmo-Bethel Park again this year.
ROCK BRIDGE: Rock Bridge Elementary chicken barbecue serves 2,000 meals
Rock Bridge Elementary School held its annual chicken barbecue Saturday evening, serving 2,000 people and raising close to $20,000.
PARKADE: Celebration Assembly promotes positive behavior
Parkade Elementary School students were rewarded for good behavior in September at a monthly assembly.
FAIRVIEW: Fairview Fever Festival fun time for families
This year's Fairview Fever Festival was held at Fairview Elementary School on Friday.
SHEPARD: Church hosts dinner to encourage members to buy, eat locally
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia held its annual Local Harvest Supper on Saturday.
Brewers rally to beat Cardinals 9-6 in NLCS opener
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 in the first game of the NLCS on Sunday.
Missed opportunities catch up to Columbia College soccer team
The Columbia College soccer team missed several opportunities to extend an early 1-0 lead and settled for a 1-1 tie after two overtimes Sunday night in a road game against Westminster.
Seasoned activists critique Occupy Wall Street protests
Critics wonder if Occupy Wall Street is an emotional response to be ignored or a movement to be taken seriously.
Disabled tax break dependent on Missouri business bill
The bill could help Missouri organizations cut down on state income taxes while claiming the same amounts for federal tax deductions.
Army Corps to hold meetings on Missouri River plan
The goal of the public meetings is to come up with a plan to prevent excessive flooding that has occurred during the past year.
Unemployed seek protection against job bias
The jobs bill in Congress would ban most companies from refusing a potential employee simply because of the individual's unemployment status or length.
Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh dies in Chicago
Authorities in Chicago say the cause of death for former Weezer bass player Mikey Welsh is undetermined pending toxicology tests.
THE WEEK'S MOST-READ STORIES: Rally squirrel, conference questions and Citizens for Justice
A renegade squirrel was at the top of the list of most-read stories last week, jumping ahead of reports about conference realignment and a look at a group that monitors police activities.
THE WEEK IN PHOTOS: Fever Festival, Occupy COMO and Missouri football on the road
Images from a festival at Fairview Elementary School and the Missouri football team's road trip to Kansas State were among last week's best photos from the Missourian's staff.
THE WEEK IN COMMENTS: Citizens for Justice, terrorism safeguards, wrongful convictions and a new garage
Commenters discussed a young group keeping an eye on police behavior, the death penalty, a proposal for a new downtown garage and an opinion piece on terrorism retaliation.
