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The theater will be celebrating the nearly completed construction of its new barn, the upcoming season and a soon-to-be published book.

Columbians for Modern, Efficient Transit hopes public forums on Feb. 13 and 16 hosted by Barbara Hoppe and Fred Schmidt, respectively, will help fix the city's bus system.

Ragtag Cinema welcomed 26 trivia teams to the Blue Note on Sunday. The trivia night was a way for Ragtag to raise funds for the $200,000 digital projection system for the theater.

A group of children who live along Park Avenue took advantage of the mild winter weather and played outside.

"How to Die in Oregon," a documentary about the state's Death with Dignity Act, will be played Monday at the Ragtag Cinema. On Sunday night, Ragtag Cinema posted on its website that the documentary was sold out. 

The No. 15 Tigers beat Eastern Michigan 25-6, and shut out both Truman State (52-0) and the host Cougars (42-0).

Two Columbia residents and two Hannibal residents were arrested in connection with a methamphetamine lab that was found in Columbia on Saturday night.

As Canada continues to seek out new ways to improve its oil industry, the country's government turns to a deal with the Chinese. Environmentalists, however, cite the same concerns that shut down the Texas Keystone XL pipeline.

Dorothy May Stumpe taught children knitting and crocheting. She was inducted into the Missouri 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame, taught at various schools for 35 years and managed family businesses.

Lois V. Johnmeyer of Howard County died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. She was 94 years old.

The lawsuit contends that districts that are split by rivers with no bridges are not contiguous, and therefore unconstitutional.

The program, called HealthTeacher, focuses on nutrition, the dangers of drugs and physical and mental health. 

Many fans, and even some teammates, still regard kickers as do-nothings and aliens, at worst, or necessary evils at best, which is strange when you consider the name of the game.

Stories about high school football star Dorial Green-Beckham's visit to MU and the success of the Missouri men's basketball team were popular with the Missourian's online readers last week.

After moving up to No. 2 in the rankings, the Tigers fell in Stillwater, Okla. Also, football recruit Dorial Green-Beckham visits, the football team adds a nonconference game and the Missouri women's basketball team's struggles continue.

Images of a parade celebrating veterans and mild-weather activities like golf and birdwatching were among the best Missourian staff photos last week.