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Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, coming from way back in the pack and giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the 3-year-old classic.

Hodges Badge Company is the largest ribbon manufacturer in the United States using more than 12 million yards of ribbon a year.

The Missouri College Advising Corps operates in high schools with a large number of low-income students and guides them on the path of a college education.

Twenty-six seventh-grade art students recently "up-cycled" discarded auto hubcaps by turning them into art to display in Parkway South Middle School's main hallway.

Missouri has received plenty of benefits since joining the Southeastern Conference, but the league's newest member has been beneficial in the forming of the new SEC ESPN Network.

The Assistance League of Mid-Missouri has provided 69 students with scholarships over the past eight years. 

Chunks of ice fell off the plane as it landed safely at Columbia Regional Airport.

The organization will accept 105 fewer children for its Head Start program — an early childhood development program — in response to about $300,000 in funding cuts due to the federal sequester.

Karen Miller, Janet Thompson and Dan Atwill's mile-long walk on Friday was a test-run for a new workout, which the commissioners hope to do once a week.

Before applying for college, Alex Clayton had only four months of dance training in his pocket. Now, he is about to graduate from the Stephens College dance department and take the next step toward his dream.

High school track and field athletes usually want to improve their marks each practice, but cold and wet weather is making that hard to accomplish.

The Tigers only managed two hits in a low-scoring affair. Rob Zastryzny's record is now 2-9 despite his maintaining an ERA under 4.00. 

Sustainability with better design would help our community in countless ways.

The courthouse was the fourth and final leg of the commission's appreciation breakfasts. Earlier in the week, they served food at the Boone County Government Center, Public Works and the sheriff's office.

Holly Hmielewski, a Stephens College junior, snagged two first-place awards and landed a major $10,000 prize last month at the Fashion Group International of Dallas Career Day Awards.

What if brown-skinned children in inner-city schools had the opportunity to sit before their brown-skinned teachers everyday, who instilled in them pride and confidence in themselves and their academics to achieve beyond measure? More people looking like me, teaching people like me?

Guy Horton, a retired UM System employee of 25 years, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was 80.

Adrian Francisco Pliego died April 28. He was 4 years old.

Adrian Francisco Pliego died Sunday, April 28. He was 4 years old.

Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered and Shelby Miller pitched six strong innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 Friday night.