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Among other items, the Columbia School Board unanimously approved a 10-cent increase in school lunch prices at its meeting Monday night.

The crisis must be specifically defined, researched and discussed. Only after there is a serious analysis should a strategic process be started. Meanwhile, much work can be done recruiting and enlisting supporters.

Few people walking by the spot Monday morning seemed to give much attention to the change. The mosaic had been covered by a tarp since 2007.

Rush Limbaugh, a native of Cape Girardeau in southeast Missouri, addressed a crowd of more than 100 Republicans during a closed-door event in the Missouri House chamber.

The Office of Cultural Affairs is seeking input on artwork for the fifth floor of the addition to the Daniel Boone City Building. Artist Joel Sager has proposed a series of three architectural paintings for the space.

It is important to recognize that human trafficking is a problem in Missouri, even if the exact number of victims and cases is unknown or kept quiet.

A 2010 study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project said that 86 percent of undergrads use social networking sites. The MU students who represent the other 14 percent have similar but varying reasons for their abstinence.

A house caught on fire on Fifth Street on Monday evening. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

In the May 10 article "Vacation with a cause," a photo of Cambodian schoolchildren sitting peacefully before a meal is a different picture than what we see in America.

Zaid Mahir, who teaches MU's two classes in Arabic, recently led his students in an all-Arabic performance of skits and a one-act play. He would like it to be seen as a signal that Arabic should be a full program at MU.

Sunday's game was the last game of the season for both teams.

Bruce Chen pitched into the seventh inning in the Kansas City Royals 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Marion Sorenson received his doctorate degree at MU, where he was a professor of zoology for several years.

The 2012 Local Warning Systems Consolidated Report lists providers of weather warning systems, their websites and user fees, if applicable.

Alfonso Soriano singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning in the Chicago Cubs' 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Among today's top stories, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon owned up to stock analysts and went on TV to accept blame for a $2 billion trading mistake.

Of the 1,031 students finishing the school year at Kansas City's East High School, 582 are immigrant students learning English.

The Rams' plan calls for a complete overhaul of the Edward Jones Dome, including construction of a new roof with a sliding panel that will allow in natural light.