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Restoring a fair shot for all, Obama said, is "the defining issue of our time."

"We don't have success if we don't have Ricardo's play," Tigers coach Frank Haith said.

The Gubernatorial Appointments Committee will hold votes as early as Wednesday to decide whether to advance the confirmations of Craig Van Matre and Pamela Henrickson to the full Senate.

The deer infected with Missouri's first cases of chronic wasting disease in the wild were killed less than a mile apart in Macon County during the 2011 firearms season.

Chicago, Dallas and Denver are potential destinations for the additional flights. Currently, commercial planes at Columbia Regional Airport only fly to Memphis.

Looking for ways to watch the State of the Union address beyond the traditional television broadcast? Here are some links to get you started.

Parenting is a learning experience that requires discipline and the acknowledgement that you are not the sole influence on your child's life.

Marvin Chapman visits the Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area every week to watch and photograph birds. The National Audubon Society says Eagle Bluffs is an important area for birds.

Flynn, a sophomore from Troy doesn't see much playing time but is always trying to encourage her teammates.

After averaging 22 points and 7 rebounds in wins over Texas A&M and Baylor, Ricardo Ratliffe  was named the Lute Olson National Basketball Player of the Week.

Living through grief is difficult. Mary Leean lost her husband of 56 years last April to a rare degenerative brain disorder. How does someone carry on after losing his or her soul mate?

After his family moved across town earlier this year, Jordan Stevens, a 6-foot guard, transferred from Hickman to Rock Bridge.

Sen. Claire McCaskill, Sen. Roy Blunt and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer note the importance of investing in the workforce and creating private-sector jobs.

A cigarette tax increase was on the ballot in 2002 and 2006. Both times, the measure failed, earning 49 percent of the vote.

The No. 5 ranking is the highest the Tigers, the defending Big 12 champions, have ever received in the preseason poll.

Joyce Kogut, a costume supervisor who has worked on some 30 films including "Up in the Air," "Jerry Maguire" and "Traffic," will speak at Stephens College on Wednesday as part of the Citizen Jane Lecture Series.

Wondering if what President Barack Obama says during his State of the Union address is accurate? Check out these links to fact-checking websites.

The budget cuts to higher education announced at Gov. Jay Nixon's State of the State address last Tuesday are not completely accurate. The actual cuts in appropriations to public universities are 15.1 percent.

Next year Columbia College will have five new sports, qualifying the school to compete at the NCAA Division II level. For now, the school plans to stay in the NAIA.