Plans for a 10-story student housing complex were furthered Monday night when City Council voted to approve the land for the apartments. The [approved proposal](https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/downloadfile.php?id=20496)...

Some Missouri areas, including Boone County, are under “an elevated fire danger” threat through this upcoming weekend, according to a news release from the Boone County Fire Protection District. Western...

**What is an open primary? What am I voting for?** Missouri is using the open primary system this year. In an open primary, any registered voter may vote for candidates of either party, regardless of their...

Chancelor Bennett used to be a fan of Kanye West. The kid from Chicago’s West Chatham neighborhood in Chicago’s South Side used to listen to his albums, praise them and mimic them. Now he assists in...

Growing up, I always celebrated Mardi Gras despite having no French background, being a five-hour drive from New Orleans and being under 21. So it was to my surprise and excitement when I realized a local...

This week’s column comes to you in a different format than usual: audio! Local folk Americana band A Simple Exchange appeared on KCOU’s arts and culture edition of The Pulse for both an interview...

Three curators have resigned in the last three months, leaving the UM System Board of Curators with one woman and no racial minorities. The board’s current composition has sparked a conversation about...

Missouri Students Association adviser Farouk Aregbe announced that he will be stepping down from his position in during an MSA committee meeting Feb. 16. Aregbe, who has fulfilled the role of MSA adviser...