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Missouri men's basketball team loses another tough game on the road
It was the ninth loss of the season, the eighth on the road, the seventh against a Southeastern Conference opponent, and a similar story for the Tigers.
Sophie Cunningham leads Rock Bridge girls basketball to state semifinals
Sophie Cunningham, the Kewpies' sophomore guard, scored 15 second-half points to lead the Bruins to a 50-22 rout of Nixa on Saturday in the Class 5 state quarterfinals.
Hickman boys basketball team reaches state semifinals after late comeback
A furious late comeback sent the Kewpies to a 73-68 win over Kickapoo on Saturday in the Class 5 quarterfinals at Drury University in Springfield.
Missouri softball pitcher Chelsea Thomas takes first loss of season
No. 7 Texas A&M (23-2, 1-1 SEC) defeated No. 5 Missouri (10-2, 1-1 SEC) in six innings Saturday by a score of 11-3 in game two of the series between the conference foes.
Columbia children get chance to learn about history of the world
MU, along with Columbia Public Schools, hosted an educational event for children Saturday at Rock Bridge High School about the history of the world.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mizzou Dance Marathon raises more than $100,000
Participants were required to stand for 13.1 hours, from noon Saturday until 1:06 a.m. Sunday, an increase from the previous years' time of 12 hours.
Missouri athletic department turf specialist readies snowy baseball field for Tigers
Josh McPherson meets with individual coaches to ensure the playing surfaces are to their likings and working with Missouri’s medical staff to ensure player safety.
Mental mistakes hurt Missouri baseball team against San Francisco
Costly errors at key times put the game out of reach for the Tigers against the San Francisco Dons on Saturday. The loss snaps the Tigers three-game win streak.
Columbia dog show turns into royal affair
More than 1,000 dogs competed in the Columbia Missouri Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Show on Saturday.
Rock Bridge girls basketball looks to repeat against Nixa
Rock Bridge, the defending state champion, must find a way to limit Nixa, its Class 5 quarterfinal opponent.
Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary League hosting third benefit concert
The Women's Auxiliary League will host "Music in the Air" at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., to raise money for Salvation Army families.
This daylight saving time, change smoke detector battery with the clocks
An average of three children die each year in house fires, and 90 percent of those deaths occur in homes without working smoke detectors, according to a release from the Boone County Fire Protection District.
FROM READERS: Poetic syllogism helps to remember vocabulary in a new language
Margaret Prezioso-Frye shares some verse that has helped her learn vocabulary in Spanish.
Janette Hinshaw Emerson was active at church, taught Sunday school
Janette Hinshaw Emerson taught Sunday school for many years at Columbia First Assembly of God and served as a ladies dorm supervisor for Rocky Mountain Bible College in Denver, Colo.
Janette Toy Hinshaw Emerson, Sept. 9, 1926 - March 9, 2013
A memorial celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday at Columbia First Assembly of God.
Chiefs' overhaul hopes to turn franchise around
By signing quarterback Alex Smith and resigning Dwayne Bowe and Dustin Colquitt, Chiefs general manager John Dorsey is trying to cause an immediate change in results after a losing season.
Sobotka records hat trick as Blues beat Sharks
Blues center Vladimir Sobotka scored three goals on Saturday, helping the Blues topple the Sharks in overtime.
Missouri lawmakers consider child care funding increases
Gov. Jay Nixon has called to expand the state's Medicaid program and for increases in social welfare programs targeted at children.
Catholic newspaper draws criticism from Kansas City bishop
The National Catholic Reporter called for Bishop Robert Finn's removal or resignation in September after he was convicted of failing to report suspected child abuse.
Getting hooked on fly fishing at the Missouri trout opener
Fly fishermen travel from all over the state to practice their technique at the Missouri trout opener at Bennett Spring State Park.
