Articles

Television personality Dick Clark died of a heart attack Wednesday morning. He was 82.

Redshirt freshmen Alyssa Cousins, Taylor Gadbois and Carlie Rose can feel left out at times, but they've used their situation not only to develop as softball players but to become closer friends.

Charles "Chuck" Erickson, a former classmate of Ryan Ferguson's who implicated Ferguson in the killing of Kent Heitholt, recanted his confession and 2005 testimony Wednesday morning. Erickson said he doesn't remember that night, whether he committed a crime or if Ferguson was there.

The new drug combination has been found to treat cytauxzoonosis, a fast-acting, fatal disease in felines, with a 60 percent success rate.

The Missouri Department of Conservation will study the recovery of Flat Branch and how quickly aquatic life repopulates the creek.

The deaths of nearly 15,000 fish have been linked to the presence of oxygen-depleting petrochemicals found in samples from the water, likely introduced by runoff from the April 1 fire at O'Reilly's Auto Parts and several other businesses.

After acquiring more land, developers of the 100-unit Brookside Apartments complex under construction on College Avenue and Walnut Street plan to build a parking garage. Council members and neighbors worry about traffic and stormwater issues.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, calls for more transparency among government entities.

About 40 percent of out-of-state students gain residency while studying at MU, and that number might increase with nonresident tuition, which will increase by 7.5 percent in the fall.

The use of "class warfare" used by President Barack Obama's administration is a ploy to connect with the 99 percent, while tarnishing the hard work of the wealthiest Americans.

Republican legislators are working to punish state educators with a new bill taking aim at job tenure, a move that will continue pushing teachers away from Missouri.

With an increase in diversity on campus, MU's leadership is stepping up efforts to address harassment and bullying taking place between different groups.

St. Louis scored three power-play goals in a 4-3 win in Game 3 to take the series lead against San Jose. The Blues have scored five of their nine goals with the man advantage.

Jonathan Ilori came to MU from London to work with Tigers assistant coach Kareem Streete-Thompson, a three-time Olympian.

The NHL scheduled a Friday hearing in New York for Raffi Torres, who has a reputation for big — and some say dirty — hits.

Columbia rated itself in areas such as public education about climate change and fuel efficiency of municipal vehicles as part of the city's 2012 Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Progress Report.

The hikes will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays until May 23.

Dreshawn M. Marshall, 17, was arrested Wednesday in connection with a burglary that led to a temporary lockdown at three nearby schools. A second suspect has not been located.

Postal workers will be collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food while they are delivering mail May 12.