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In Harrisburg barbecue joint, friends find success in unlikely place
When two friends threw away the recipe books and started their own barbecue tradition in Harrisburg, they had no idea what would happen. Their success has exceeded their dreams by a country mile.
UM President Wolfe departs Providence Point
Each of Tim Wolfe's eight predecessors has lived at the presidential home since it was built.
Cheating on MAP testing alleged in Camdenton
the allegations include that a teacher signaled students about wrong answers and untrained administrators oversaw the Missouri Assessment Program tests.
Missouri education officials recommend preschool tests
The Missouri board is recommending that preschools voluntarily use an assessment program called the Desired Results Developmental Profile.
Missouri lawmakers to review capital needs, Medicaid
House Speaker Tim Jones is scheduled to announce Thursday the creation of two interim committees for Medicaid.
Tornado cleanup tab for St. Charles Co. totals $2.4M
County Executive Steve Ehlmann said the county anticipates collecting about 50,000 tons of tree and limb debris alone.
UPDATE: Two in custody in shooting of Kirkwood teen
Police are still searching for the other suspect, 19-year-old Nicholas Lunceford, who is charged with first-degree murder.
Two men arrested in Friday assault outside Blue Fugue
Police arrested a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old man Sunday in relation to an assault of a 42-year-old man late Friday outside the Blue Fugue in downtown Columbia.
PHOTO GALLERY: In Columbia, perfect weather for fun in the water
Columbia residents enjoyed a warm Tuesday by playing in the water at city parks.
Broadway hotel, Short Street projects expected to finish by September
Downtown business owners have had to cope with construction of a new hotel at the east end of Broadway. Despite the short-term issues, business owners are optimistic about the traffic it will bring to the area.
Sen. Schaefer defends opposition to Medicaid expansion at GOP meeting
Sen. Kurt Schaefer defended his opposition to Medicaid expansion to a group of expansion supporters Tuesday night.
Moberly man arrested on suspicion of attacking ex-girlfriend with razor
The victim had a restraining order against the man that was issued in July.
Columbia City Council Action, June 18
The Columbia City Council held its regular meeting on Monday night.
Missouri basketball adds assistant coach
Mark Phelps, former head coach at Drake University, joins Head Coach Frank Haith's Missouri staff for the upcoming season.
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Missouri is drunk on tax credits. Who will take the bottle away?
In six years, tax credit spending has increased by $159 million.
ROSE NOLEN: Family members share tales of history
Rose Nolen had a family of storytellers. Wherever news was being made in Missouri, chances were some family member was nearby.
John M. Nowell III was passionate about the history of Boone County, family
John M. Nowell III died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his home in Columbia. He was 62.
Maxine Turner Haas, July 25, 1924 — June 17, 2013
Maxine Turner Haas died Monday, June 17, 2013. She worked as an administrative assistant at MU.
Frances S. Allen, Jan. 9, 1926 — June 16, 2013
Frances S. Allen, 87, of Shawnee, Kan., died June 16, 2013. Mrs. Allen worked for MU for 35 years.
MU golf course to be named for former curator
Don and Audrey Walsworth donated toward upgrades at Memorial Stadium and a new clubhouse for the men's and women's golf teams.
