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Crews brought about 600 of the American burying beetles to Wah'Kon-Tah Prairie.

Skateboarders from ages five through 25 participated in the ninth annual Shred Fest at Cosmopolitan Park.

Amir Dizdarevic received his diploma from MU High School on Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old had dropped out of school more than 10 years ago.

Chronic wasting disease is a fatal illness that causes brain degeneration. There have been 10 confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease in free-ranging deer in Missouri.

The controversy over the move of the Museum of Anthropology and the Museum of Art and Archeology may prove to be the “hits” of the summer. Or “page views,” in more acceptable Web analytic language.

The Columbia Public School Science Department has organized a trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Students and Columbia Public School staff departed Saturday for the weeklong trip.

Columbia shooter Brian Hopper tops 142 shooters to win over-all honors at the Rock Bridge Lions Shoot Saturday,

The Conservation Commission recently voted to limit the number of firearm anterless deer permits for the 2013-2014 hunting seasons in 12 counties in central Missouri, including Boone County.

Linda Kathleen Allen, 66, died Friday June 7, 2013. She worked for the Columbia License Office.

Councilman Karl Skala proposed trip generation fees at the City Council retreat on Saturday. The proposal would place more financial responsibility on contractors who increase traffic with new developments. 

The Susan G. Komen Foundation hosted a tea Saturday morning to celebrate local cancer survivors.

Julius Udinyiwe, who owns a one-hour photo shop in Boonville, returned a year later to repair classrooms and build wells to provide water to his native community.

Samuel A. Kloeppel, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 6, 2013. He was 18.

Linda Kathleen Allen, 66, of Columbia, died at her home in the care of her family on Friday, June 7, 2013.

Mr. Harold served as an infantry unit commander in the Pacific Theater.

Orval Albert Harold, 96, of Columbia died Friday, May 31, 2013.

Smrithi Susan Jacob plays Rummikub with a seniors Sherill Mikles and Veena Sahota Thursday at the Columbia Senior Activity Center.

Cardinals question final out in 4-2 loss to Reds on Saturday in Cincinnati.

Ervin Santana pitched seven snappy innings and the Royals finally gave him enough support in a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

The governor has until mid-July to sign, veto or allow gun legislation to take effect without his signature. People from across the country are voicing their opinions on how he should proceed.