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Storm expected to bring 8 to 12 inches of snow to Missouri
Boone County and the Missouri Department of Transportation advised motorists to avoid any unnecessary travel. Light snow is expected overnight, followed by a heavier wave later Sunday.
Hartsburg family restaurant is 'more than the money'
The Claysville Store, 30 minutes south of Columbia in Hartsburg, offers diners a home cooked meal in a family and faith atmosphere. The restaurant was renovated from a general store that closed around 1940.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sid Sullivan shows qualifications for office
Sid Sullivan has the education, decision-making skills and focus needed to be an effective mayor.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ian Thomas has vision for better Columbia
Ian Thomas is able to use analytical problem solving and people skills to bring stakeholders together to find common solutions, two Columbia residents write.
DEAR READER: Archived stories shouldn't be deleted
Old stories have value. That’s why the Missourian launched a system in which everything on the website is free for the first 24 hours but anything older requires a paid membership.
Missouri baseball team splits doubleheader at Tennessee
The Tigers lost the first game 7-6 and won the second 14-6 to move to 8-12 overall and and 2-4 in Southeastern Conference play.
Conley Road laundromat fire caused $5,500 in damage
Two adults and four children were in the business when the fire started, but no one was injured.
WORLD BRIEFLY: Obama caps visit to Mideast
President Barack Obama toured the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, before heading home to the United States from a four-day visit to the Middle East.
ANALYSIS: U.S. budget balance is in the eye of the beholder
Opinions on how to balance the U.S. budget continue to differ as congressional Democrats and Republicans move toward another round of deficit-reducing negotiations.
Man killed by Texas authorities is suspect in shooting death of MU grad in Colorado
Investigators are saying for the first time that Evan Spencer Ebel, who was killed in a gunfight with Texas authorities, is a suspect in the shooting death of Colorado's state prison system chief.
More Missouri bats diagnosed with deadly white-nose syndrome
The Missouri Department of Conservation said the white-nose syndrome, which does not infect people, was recently confirmed in four bats found in public caves in Washington and Franklin counties.
Sid Sullivan runs for mayor in a bid for change in a diverse community
The mayoral candidate, who has run for public office in mid-Missouri three times before, says he's simply seeking a position that will allow him to make a difference.
Missouri men's basketball team quietly bows out of 2013 NCAA Tournament
Missouri coach Frank Haith was quiet and composed after falling 84-72 on Thursday to Colorado State. The team that Haith built from transfers had finished 23-11 and gone a perfect 17-0 at home.
Ryan Ferguson's lawyers respond to attorney general
Ryan Ferguson's lawyers filed a response to Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster in the Western District Court of Appeals on Friday. Koster asked the court to deny Ferguson's petition earlier this month.
Hagan Foundation prep dorm moves past Planning and Zoning Commission
The proposed redevelopment of the 8.22-acre tract of land will remove the 2400-seat Stephens Auditorium and Natatorium Complex as well as Hillcrest Hall.
Severe snowstorm expected for Boone County on Saturday
Between 5 and 8 inches of snow are expected, with higher amounts possible locally. Winds will be from the north at 10 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. Boone Electric Cooperative is preparing for potential power outages.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ian Thomas clear choice for council
Ian Thomas' character, intellect and experience ensure he'd be the clear choice for the Fourth Ward City Council seat.
Columbia man returns from grocery shopping to house fire
George Wolfe, an 86-year-old resident of Columbia, returned home to find fire fighters had just controlled a fire inside his home. Fire fighters had been worried Wolfe was still inside the home.
Chamber of Commerce endorses sales tax for 911, emergency management services
Proposition #1 on the April 2 ballot would generate about $9.3 million per year.
FROM READERS: Hickman lacrosse defeats Glendale 5-1 in first home game
Ann Fieser, communications chair for the Hickman Lacrosse Club, shares an update about the Hickman boys lacrosse game against the Glendale Falcons.