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Brian Wansink explains dangers of eating mindlessly at Food Sense symposium
Best-selling author and eating habits expert Brian Wansink spoke Friday night at Jesse Hall about ways to tailor your eating habits. Eating mindlessly, he said, often leads to overeating or eating unhealthy food.
Rock Bridge baseball wins season opener against Waynesville
Rock Bridge defeated Waynesville 2-1 in its season opener Friday.
NCAA wrestling tournament ends early for Tigers
The Missouri wrestling team has been eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.
Boone County Purchasing Office requests proposals on courthouse plaza renovations
The Boone County Purchasing Office is accepting proposals on how to renovate the courthouse plaza on 801 E. Walnut St. Discussions about how to improve the space have been going on for several months.
Irene Nolin enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren
Smithton gifted program students participate in Google Doodle contest
The Smithton Middle School sixth- and seventh-grade gifted students participated in the Doodle 4 Google contest for the third year. The contest is held to encourage creativity and expression among young people.
Douglass High School classmate DeAudre Johnson was well-loved
Students at Douglass High School are remembering the life of DeAudre Johnson and the times they spent with him.
MU's hydrogen car will compete in Shell Eco-marathon
The Mizzou Hydrogen Car Team will travel to Houston for the challenge which takes place from March 29 to April 1.
FROM READERS: A poem, "Forever Missing You"
Quine Lambert wrote this poem in memory of her classmate DeAudre Johnson, who died Tuesday.
Teachers receive Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence awards
Seven Columbia School District educators were surprised in their classrooms with academic excellence awards Friday morning. They will attend an honorary banquet celebrating their accomplishments on April 12.
Chamber of Commerce endorses public schools election issues
The Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted unanimously Friday to support two Columbia School Board proposals.
Irene Leona Nolin, March 24, 1938 — March 14, 2012, of Columbia
FROM READERS: School Board Candidate Paul Cushing
Paul Cushing is one of four candidates for the Columbia School Board. Elections will be held April 3.
FROM READERS: School Board Candidate Christine King
Christine King is one of four candidates for the Columbia School Board. Elections will be held April 3.
FROM READERS: School Board Candidate Rex Cone
Rex Cone is one of four candidates for the Columbia School Board. Elections will be held April 3.
FROM READERS: School Board Candidate Melvin Blase
Melvin Blase is one of four candidates for the Columbia School Board. Elections will be held April 3.
FROM READERS: Photo from Three Creeks Conservation Area
Stan Harlan's photo shows a dog at Three Creeks Conservation Area.
SHOW ME THE RECORDS: High school graduates report available
The Missouri Department of Higher Education annually reports data that includes grade point averages and percentages of high school graduates returning to college after the first and second semester.
Fact check: Presidential hopefuls twist truths
Both Democrats and Republicans on the campaign trail continue to make claims that aren't backed by facts.
Missouri softball beats Kansas with walk-off home run
The Tiger softball team ended its first conference game of the season Friday night against Kansas on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the sixth inning.
