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Places where incomes are lower seem to have little chance of getting Google's Internet service.

The Missouri Farm Bureau is reconsidering its endorsement of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin after his comments about women being able to prevent pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape."

In his speech accepting the GOP nomination for the presidency, Mitt Romney tried to cozy up to those who once backed the current president and now feel disaffected and are hurting financially. But Romney, in his workmanlike speech, never presented a convincing case for how he would solve the nation’s steep challenges.

An audit found more than $500,000 missing from the university's bookstore. Mark Brixey, of Ozark, resigned as bookstore director Aug. 17.

Anti-nuclear activists have been trying for two years to get the measure on the ballot. If passed, the measure would forbid the city from subsidizing any facilities that produce or procure parts for nuclear weapons.

Lewis and Clark State Park was swamped during the massive flooding in 2011.

Despite having a disease that impairs his coordination and motor abilities, 12-year-old Zach Blakemore completed Lake Saint Louis Triathlon with the help of his family.

Zoo officials said Bexley, a 7-month-old Matschie's tree kangaroo, is in the Emerson Children's Zoo. A red kangaroo born in January is in the Red Rocks area of the St. Louis Zoo.

An internal investigation has concluded that topless women were present at the department's June golf tournament, but Columbia Police Department employees did not participate in any misconduct.

Representatives involved with the proposed trail will discuss the project at 7 p.m. Thursday at Water-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area.

University of Georgia fans plan to properly welcome Missouri into the culture of Southeastern Conference tailgating when the Tigers play their first SEC game Sept. 8.

Residents met with Columbia Parks and Recreation officials Thursday night to discuss a proposed trail route. 

Under the proposed change, the NCAA would sponsor a national dual tournament to determine a team champion in addition to the individual tournament that is held each March.

MU student Steven Mankofsky will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for completing a marathon in a suit this Labor Day.

Get to know the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, who play against the Tigers this Saturday on Faurot Field.

Rainfall is expected to be the heaviest Friday night and into Saturday. Forecasters expect 3 to 5 inches of rain in much of Missouri, with locally higher amounts possible.

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., discussed the needs of community health centers during a tour of the Family Health Center on Thursday.

The Mizzou Botanic Garden staff spends its days working to keep plants and trees alive during the extensive dry spell.

A Way With Words and Numbers will add an after-school tutoring program at the Reflector resource lab in Townsend Hall at MU.

Though she had no formal fashion experience, the entrepreneur created the sandal company to help women in Uganda fund their college educations.