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Changes would begin immediately if voters approve Proposition 1 on the April 2 ballot, officials say.

Ian Thomas could represent well the residents of Columbia's Fourth Ward.

The Democratic senator's support for gay marriage is a matter of both personal belief and public policy, her spokesman said Monday. McCaskill declared her position on her blog Sunday evening

About 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. lacks the math competence expected of a middle-schooler. MU researchers found that of 180 seventh-graders, those who lagged behind their peers in a test of core math skills needed to function as adults were the same kids who'd had the least number sense or fluency way back when they started first grade.

Robin Anderson, a 26-year-old Columbia resident who teaches voice and piano, uses hula hoops to help her students learn techniques through movement and imagery.

Gary Kespohl, the one-term incumbent running for re-election in the Third Ward, cites fiscal responsibility, job growth as priorities in his campaign.

The former council member has remained active in city government since he lost his seat three years ago, and shows persistence and resiliency on the campaign trail.

Columbia resident Pack Matthews advises local citizens to vote in the upcoming city council and mayoral election April 2.

Sledders took advantage of the Sunday snowfall to spend some time at Stephens Lake Park on Monday.

Although Saturday's SEC Championship meet in Little Rock, Ark., was the last meet for the Tigers as a team, Updike will compete individually in a 2013 NCAA Regional.

Art student Emily Jackson, 23, was a friend to everyone, her professors at MU said. She died Thursday.

Ian Thomas will bring local, national and international experience to Columbia City Council.

Tickets are technically free, but some pay others to stand in line for tickets — thus the cost. Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage say the cases are so potentially historic that they want to be inside the courtroom to watch, no matter what the cost in time or money.

Weslie K. McWilliams pleaded guilty Monday morning to tampering with a motor vehicle, a class C felony but not a hate crime.

The director of the Colorado Department of Corrections was killed at his home Tuesday night. A private funeral was held for him Sunday. He is survived by a wife and two daughters. The family formerly lived in Columbia, Mo.

Columbia resident Keener Tippin served in the Air Force and says his experiences there helped him deliver success in his professional and personal endeavors.

The Cougars were swept by Vanguard University on Monday in a doubleheader in Costa Mesa, Calif. The Cougars lost the first game 6-2 and dropped the second game 3-0.

You can see whether there is a sex offender living near you or near a place you frequently spend time.

The Missouri softball team canceled its Tuesday game against Creighton because of poor field conditions after the weekend snowstorm.