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Making prosthetics blends art with science
Tracy Ell crafts prosthetics at Mid-Mo Orthotics and Prosthetics. For Ell, who has always loved building and sculpting, his natural ability for creation has enabled him to help others.
Humanist minister performs services for nonreligious
Gale Fuller has been a circus performer, a Navy corpsman, a teacher and, for the last 30 years, a humanist minister. In this capacity he has officiated about 200 wedding ceremonies.
Columbia Transit proposes overhaul of bus system
The proposal, CoMo Connect, includes 35 connection points along nine routes throughout Columbia.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fairview Elementary students enjoy Field Day fun
Elementary students enjoyed games, snacks and sunshine during Fairview's Field Day activities on Wednesday.
Scammers call for utility payments
The Columbia Police Department is warning utility customers not to comply with any requests to make payments via phone.
Columbia man sentenced to 25 years for sexual exploitation of child
Patrick Drury, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday on charges of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child.
Joplin remembers tornado, pushes for recovery
More than 4,000 damaged homes have been repaired. Nearly 1,100 are completely rebuilt. City officials estimate population losses at just 5 percent from the 2010 Census.
School storm protection is spotty in tornado zones
Unlike several other schools in the Oklahoma City area, Plaza Towers had no "safe room" in which students and teachers could seek protection from a twister.
Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down
Exactly how do desperate parents like those in the path of the powerful Oklahoma tornado know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?
Engineers give Missouri's infrastructure a C-
The engineers found the most faults with the state's dams and energy, giving them both D-minus grades.
Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion
The financial cost of Monday's tornado in Moore could be greater than the $2 billion in damage from the 2011 tornado that killed 158 people in Joplin, Mo.
State Penitentiary Museum set to open next week
Museum officials say the idea for the facility came out of the popularity of tours of the penitentiary in Jefferson City.
'Who are the American Nones?' studies people without religious affiliations
The report was created by Missouri School of Journalism seniors, who looked at the profiles, preferences, philosophies and lifestyles of people who claim no affiliation with a religious group.
Charges reversed in 'Alligator man' case
The case will be remanded for further proceedings to determine if the animals can be considered dangerous.
ArtTalk: Like beer? Like art? Arts & Drafts event is Thursday
Sarah Dresser of the Office of Cultural Affairs tells us about a craft beer tasting and gallery crawl that will take place this week.
MU students share their experience with Moore, Okla., tornado
On Monday, a tornado swept through Moore, Okla., killing at least 24 people and injuring hundreds. One current MU student and one recent graduate shared how the tornado affected them.
PHOTO GALLERY: Tree falls after high winds in storms
A pignut hickory tree fell on a house on Cunningham Road early Monday morning.
UPDATE: Search nearly complete after Oklahoma tornado
The fire chief said he was confident there are no more bodies or survivors in the rubble.
Columbia Public Schools says goodbye to familiar faces, welcomes new changes
At the end of the 2012-13 school year, Columbia Public Schools is saying goodbye to some familiar faces. But when one person leaves, another is ready to carry on the school's legacy and take on the challenges ahead.
Two men arrested after spraying sheriff's deputy with tear gas
Quaemonn Wilkerson, 18, was arrested and faces charges of second degree assault of a law enforcement officer, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.
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