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High school students took part in experiments which help teach the principles of engineering, such as designing bottle rockets.

The new cameras will record activities mainly around the swimming pool and basketball court. They are expected to be installed in eight to 10 months.

Chase Breeggemann, a 15-year-old from Boonville, practiced riding his dirt bike for almost five hours Sunday at Finger Lakes State Park's motocross track.

The extreme heat and dry conditions make it easy for fires to spread — and also make the work harder on the firefighters.

MU workers are removing older trees, benches and trash cans from Lowry Mall as part of a beautification project.

Missouri officials have yet to begin work on creating a health care exchange even though states are required to tell the federal government by Nov. 16 how they will proceed. If states refuse to implement their own insurance-comparison marketplace, the federal government will step in to operate the exchange.

David Rosman believes that Amendment No. 2 has a strong possibility of violating the state and federal constitutions and encourages voters to vote "no."

Tessa Chambers, 16, will be showing two boer goats at the Boone County Fair next week.

Although most of the Boone County Commission candidates think home rule would benefit Boone County, few see it as a priority.

Three of the four candidates running for Boone County public administrator discussed their qualifications, the lack of understanding of what a public administrator does and the challenges of the office.

The Family Fun Fest on Wednesday night at Flat Branch Park included music, dancing, bounce houses, face painting and more.

Lane restrictions on Broadway, Seventh and Eighth streets will start Monday because of work by the Avenue of the Columns Committee. The construction, broken down into four separate phases, is meant to beautify the street.

Thumper Entertainment has gained final City Council approval for a concert Tuesday at Stephens Lake Park. The entertainment company said they hope to hold a series of similar events next summer

Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning after being pulled over for driving in the wrong lane on Stadium Boulevard.

A suspect was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with a July 11 shooting at 2311 S. Providence Road.

The junior quarterback has been added to a second preseason award watch list Tuesday.

 Sonja D. Raitt-Ogden of Columbia died Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was 49.

Sonja D. Raitt-Ogden of Columbia died Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was 49.

The Arkansas Razorbacks have moved on from Bobby Petrino's firing following revelations that he had hired his mistress to a position in the football department and given her $20,000 in gifts.