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SLIDESHOW: MU medical students find out their futures
For soon-to-be-doctors, the day they receive their residencies ranks as one of the most important days in their lives.
VIDEO: Hickman students present one-act plays
"!Artistic Inspiration" comes to Hickman.
City releases plans to replace Providence overpass with crosswalk
The plan looks to increase the safety and convenience of residents.
Man declared dead after being found at Jimmy Johns
A man found unresponsive in a local Jimmy Johns was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to the hospital.
Revised academic integrity statement draws debate from MU Faculty Council
Some MU Faculty Council members said the rewording of the UM Academic Integrity Statement would add confusion, not clarity.
Missouri House panel trims but doesn't close budget gap
Instead of simply cutting money, lawmakers cut from one program to redirect funding to another.
Missouri to open bids on transportation projects
Transportation projects, previously on hold, will continue now that President Barack Obama's signed legislation that funds transportation.
Departing UCM president eyed for New York job
After a national presidential search, SUNY is aiming to have Aaron Podolefsky take over at Buffalo State College.
Charter school company settles Kansas City pregnancy bias lawsuit
Imagine Schools Inc. will pay discrimination fees filed by two Kansas City employees.
Missouri Senate approves autism coverage requirement
The House chambers must now decide how much money insurance companies should provide annually for coverage of behavioral treatment for children with autism.
14-year-old boy hit crossing Stadium Boulevard at Rollins
The boy was in stable condition as of Thursday after being hit by a car; police do not anticipate criminal charges.
Bill barring all ages from texting while driving clears Missouri Senate
A bill barring all ages from texting and driving is on its way to the House after passing through the Missouri Senate with a vote of 34-0.
Missouri Senate passes K2 bill
The Senate approved a ban on K2; a drug that is thought to have similar effects of marijuana.
UPDATE: Craigslist founder to speak at Business Showcase in Columbia
Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, will speak at the upcoming Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase.
School Board could trade papers for laptops
The Columbia School Board might go paperless for meetings and preparation. Also, the last day of school has been changed, and Superintendent Chris Belcher was given the go-ahead to tell Google about the district's Internet capability and what it would like to do with an expanded network.
Seven charged in pig theft from northeast Missouri hog confinement
Seven people have been charged with the theft of pigs from a northeast Missouri hog confinement center. The theft cost the business an estimated $16,000.
UPDATE: Stolen credit card used, police release surveillance photos
The MU Police Department has released photos from a convenience store where a stolen credit card was used after a robbery on March 7. Police are looking for two men and two cars.
Proposed state bill would ask women reasons for abortions
Proposed legislation would require doctors to ask women seeking an abortion specifically why they choose to have one. Women would not be required to respond.
Changes to No Child Left Behind Act concern Columbia education leaders
The Obama administration's overhaul to the current No Child Left Behind law would reward achieving schools and offer strict consequences for those that are failing if Congress approves it.
Sexual assault: What others are writing about
Some other local and national stories and opinion pieces on sexual assault.
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