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Sam Slaughter, 12, has been a ball boy for the Missouri men's basketball team for three years. He said he enjoys getting on television, but that his favorite part is being able to cheer with the student section.

Tim Wolfe began his first day as president of the University of Missouri System at a short welcome reception at University Hall on Wednesday morning.

If approved, the bike boulevard would run from the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail north to Business Loop 70 and Parkade Plaza. The project would be funded through the GetAbout Columbia grant.

Tigers softball coach Ehren Earleywine will bring a talented class of 10 freshman to the team's first game against Ball State on Friday afternoon in Troy, Ala.

Officials testified before a Missouri Senate committee today in favor of a bill that could give the county the power to regulate rental property.

A man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his vehicle was T-boned a dump truck

Self appointed conservative pundits and radio hosts have widened the gap between Republicans and Conservatives.

Why do people whine about everything but have no solutions to actually fix the problems? Blame is so much easier than fixing the problems. People are lazy.

After a week of judging, the first two divisions — reportage and news — of the 69th Pictures of the Year International judging have been decided. Among the winners are photographs of Libyan protesters and the struggles of an American veteran.

The No. 3 Tigers beat the Cowboys 83-65 at Mizzou Arena on Wednesday night. Missouri (24-2) is now tied with Kansas atop the Big 12 Conference standings.

The Downtown Leadership Council presented a letter of support for the Columbia Housing Authority's streetscape improvements along Providence Road at the Feb. 6 City Council meeting.

The state Senate Education Committee heard a bill Wednesday that would require individual school districts to develop standards for evaluating teachers and "instructional improvement."

Eric Anderson is fully recovered from shoulder surgery and will be on the mound for Missouri on Friday afternoon when the Tigers open the season against future Southeastern Conference opponent Auburn.

Demolition continues Wednesday on the former Regency Hotel site on Broadway to make way for a Doubletree hotel by Hilton.

The state's Second Injury fund has been headed toward bankruptcy for several years. Chris Koster said he wants the fund phased out.

Timothy Wolfe's first morning as University of Missouri System president included a media day at University Hall in Columbia.

The unloaded gun was reported stolen more than 30 years ago from out of state, according to a news release.