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‘Genius Among Us’ follows high school composers at MU summer camp
The documentary was shot by feature film maker Randy Sinquefield, an MU graduate, and follows students for one week. "We're all music geeks, which has kind of made us bond," said one student.
Historical Society stops archiving state newspapers because of budget concerns
The State Historical Society of Missouri has carefully stowed the state’s daily newspapers in the basement of Ellis Library for more than a century, but looming budget cuts have at least temporarily ended this tradition.
Columbia to release names of police chief candidates Wednesday
The candidates will answer questions and make personal statements in a session open to the public on Jan. 12.
City Council approves funding for Columbia Police training center
The Columbia City Council unanimously approved $83,593.50 to be used for furnishings for the Columbia Police Department’s future regional training facility.
City Council requests further research for Wi-Fi on city buses
A plan to provide wireless Internet on Columbia Public Transit buses is on hold while the city looks into ways to fund it.
City annexation, rezoning for park land yet to be decided
The City Council is expected to decide whether Columbia will have a new park and a trail for Perche Creek at its meeting on Jan. 20.
Program at Benton Elementary helps girls respect themselves and others
Cathy Cox, the home school communicator at Benton Elementary, created the program R.I.S.E. to help unite young girls during weekly discussions about respect.
Brookside Square now has both neighborhood and homeowners' associations
Residents of the Brookside Square Subdivision, who were concerned that their interests were not fully represented by the already existing homeowners' association, have formed a neighborhood association to take up issues of fire protection, crime and construction.
MoDOT to begin Safe and Sound bridge campaign
The Missouri Department of Transportation is poised to begin its largest building campaign in state history to repair 802 of Missouri's worst-rated bridges.
Out of Africa and into a new world
They use the language resources available but still struggle with full assimilation into American life
Airport use grows 99 percent since Mesaba's arrival
More people have been choosing Columbia Regional Airport since Mesaba became its carrier. Greg Cecil, chairman of the Airport Advisory Board, attributes the growth to competitive ticket prices and convenient Memphis connections.
Public hearings for GetAbout Projects
Here is a list of projects.
Hallsville man one step closer to building 'sanctuary' for veterans
In a rare overruling of a Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, Boone County commissioners on Tuesday approved Marine veteran David Sallee’s request to rezone his property. Marine veteran David Sallee wants to put in mobile homes for veterans who are homeless or have disabilities.
Former UM System Curator Mary L. James dies at 59
She died Friday at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City of pancreatic cancer. She had been appointed to the Board of Curators by Gov. Mel Carnahan in 1999 and served as president in 2005. Mrs. James was active in many organizations.
Police arrest two after finding marijuana plants, illegal mushrooms
Police found the drugs at Gatehouse Apartments after getting a search warrant stemming from their investigation of a disturbance.
Rifle shots fired at Gatehouse Apartments early Saturday
Police didn't find anyone with injuries at the complex or area hospitals, a Columbia Police Department release stated.
GetAbout Columbia officials optimistic about program's future
The implementation of GetAbout Columbia has taken longer than many expected. But city officials are confident Congress will approve when the city presents its final report in September 2010.
Federal government backs down from spending promise for special education
In 1975, the federal government promised to fund 40 percent of the excess costs of public school districts' special education bill. Yet the government hasn't funded more than 18.5 percent, putting a greater strain on districts to cover the increasing costs.
2008 is Columbia's second wettest
This year drenched Columbia in 56.78 inches of rain, second only to 1993. It was the state's wettest year ever.
Collaborative art teaches children to work together
Collaboration in the Columbia art world exists on the levels of the conceptual, the procedural and the presentational. And you don’t have to be a professional artist to appreciate its effects.
