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Catcher Tanner Cooper can't lift Rock Bridge baseball to victory
Bruins catcher Tanner Cooper has assumed a leadership role for a young Rock Bridge team with his family's help.
Hickman baseball powers past Rolla on senior night
With the team's eight seniors starting in the field, the Kewpies rolled over the Bulldogs for their sixth straight win.
Boone County's seventh Prescription Drug Take Back event exceeds expectations
It is estimated that nearly 2,569 pounds of unwanted or expired medications — close to 911,000 pills — have been collected in Boone County since June 2010.
Meat smoker catches fire at Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Q
The barbecue pit room at Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Q in Columbia caught fire Monday just before 4 p.m. The fire was contained to the brick room, though smoke was seen inside the restaurant.
Veterans Hospital homicide suspect to undergo mental evaluation
Rudy Perez Jr. is accused of killing a fellow patient at Truman Veterans Hospital in February. He has entered a plea of not guilty by means of mental disease or defect.
MU students, faculty present strategic plan achievements
The annual forum updates the public on the progress of the goals of "One Mizzou: 2020 Vision for Excellence."
FROM READERS: Tips for being a successful designated driver
MU senior Andrew Patchell has dedicated more than 1,000 hours and 150 nights of service to giving safe rides to MU students with STRIPES. He shares the best tips for being a successful designated driver.
Man arrested for home invasion robbery, damaging vehicle
The investigation revealed three men armed with handguns forced open the front door of the apartment.
SHOW ME THE RECORDS: Court and parking statistics
The city of Columbia provides statistics on the number of traffic and parking violations issued each year.
MU graduate's music to be performed by St. Louis Symphony
"Ravish and Mayhem," a composition by MU graduate Stephanie Berg, will be performed by the St. Louis Symphony next season.
Two new police buildings planned for Columbia
The 2014 draft of the city's capital improvement plan calls for two additional police station facilities and a new police headquarters. Construction would begin in 2015 on the north facility, and it would cost an estimated $14.5 million.
What is it like to shop at Lucky's Farmers Market?
Lucky's Farmers Market announced that the store is planning to come to the former Osco Building this fall. The Missourian took a look at the reviews of the store's location in Boulder, Colo., and also found some information about current pricing at that store in comparison to other Boulder markets.
VIDEO: Rock Bridge sophomore comments on high school start times
Rock Bridge High School sophomore Jilly Dos Santos, who founded Students' Say, an advocacy groups for students from district high schools, helped champion the new 9 a.m. start time approved by the Columbia School Board.
In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites
For the first time in American history, the black voter turnout surpassed white voter turnout. The changing landscape of America's demographics could have a major impact on upcoming elections.
Rock Bridge golfers win district tournament; Hickman finishes sixth
Matt Echelmeier and Jack Knoesel led the Bruins.
Tolton girls track team places fourth at Blue and Gold Relays
Chase Freidel and Lacy Stephens won events for the Trailblazers.
Sandra McCleary loved dogs, volunteered at nursery school
Sandra Lee Hollis McCleary of Jefferson City died Saturday, April 27, 2013. She was 75.
Missouri House panel adopts plan to stop personal document scanning
House committee wants to keep concealed weapon permits in Revenue Department but agrees with Senate to stop scanning personal documents.
Sandra Lee Hollis McCleary, Sept. 13, 1937 — April 27, 2013
Sandra Lee Hollis McCleary was known as a kind and loving woman who brought happiness into the lives of all who knew her.
Keep Columbia Free President Mark Flakne arrested for assault, unlawful use of weapon
Flakne, 41, was charged with third-degree domestic assault and the unlawful use of a weapon.