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Missouri set to participate in Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational

The Tigers are scheduled to compete against Nevada and Northwestern, among other teams, Nov. 28 and 29 in Las Vegas. 

Man accused of distributing Adderall near Ashland schools arrested

The Ashland man was selling Adderall to a 13-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy, according to a news release from the Boone County Sheriff's Department.

Former Columbia pastor returns for service at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Clanton C.W. Dawson has been a pastor for 30 years and served at several mid-Missouri churches from the mid-1980s to 2000.

FROM READERS: A poem from a substitute teacher

Margaret Prezioso-Frye shares a poem about students' and teachers' attitudes toward substitute teachers.

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in overtime, take 3-2 series lead

The Blues scored late in the third period to tie the game, but the Kings won in overtime.

Kathryn Virginia Kirsch of Columbia died Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Kathryn Virginia Kirsch of Columbia died Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was 86.

Kathryn Kirsch, May 8, 1926 — May 7, 2013, of Columbia

Kathryn Kirsch's passion was family gatherings. She liked to welcome family at her home with food and love.

Royals hit three home runs in win over Orioles

Jeremy Guthrie (5-0) allowed one earned run, seven hits and three walks in six innings to lower his ERA to 2.28.

NCAA basketball refs getting leeway in calling elbows to head

Pending approval, referees who call an elbow to the head could be allowed to use a video monitor to determine the severity of the blow.

Kings on brink of bruising series win over Blues

With three straight victories heading into Game 6 on Friday night, the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings are on the brink of a remarkable comeback to knock out the Blues.

Budget passed by Missouri lawmakers could cost low-income seniors

The budget could force Gov. Jay Nixon to choose between aiding developmentally disabled children and low-income seniors.

Missouri lawmakers pass bill to reduce income taxes for businesses, individuals

The tax cut could reduce state revenues by about $700 million annually when fully phased in.

WORLD BRIEFLY: Next phase of Jodi Arias trial postponed

Jodi Arias' trial is expected to continue next week, and an Ohio prosecutor may seek the death penalty in the case of the man accused of kidnapping three women  after learning that one of the victims suffered five miscarriages while in captivity.

More than 100 St. Louis fast food workers go on strike

The typical fast food worker in St. Louis is 28 and makes about $8 an hour. Workers on strike are asking for $15 an hour to properly take care of their families.

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

Jacob is the most popular for boys — again — and Sophia is the top name for girls, according to a list released Thursday.

Missouri bill targets United Nations agreement

The measure takes aim at "Agenda 21," a nonbinding UN agreement signed by 178 nations that encourages sustainable development.

Missouri River basin remains dryer than normal

The corps is predicting the amount of runoff flowing into the river basin this spring to be about 79 percent of normal.

Missouri House defeats evaluations for principals

The measure would only have imposed the new evaluation metrics on principals and administrators.

Rain causes worst drought area to retreat westward

Improved soil moisture is good news for Midwestern corn growers, who have been forced to delay planting corn because of rainstorms.

General orders extra review of nuclear crew failings

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that a March inspection of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot gave the missile crews the equivalent of a "D'' grade in missile operations, leading to the removal from duty of an unprecedented 17 officers.

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