The Missouri Department of Social Services has received feedback from local families and individuals indicating problems with online application processes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The...

Although it passed Aug. 5, Amendment 5 to the Missouri Constitution will be placed under scrutiny again after a court challenge to the Missouri Supreme Court. Rebecca Morgan and Chief of Police for the...

An artistic frenzy began at noon on Oct. 4 with “24-Hour Comic Day” hosted by Midwest Geekfest, a group that organizes events focused on the more “geeky” sub-cultures. The competition lasted for...

Same-sex spouses of city employees will now be recognized as beneficiaries in retirement plans, as voted by Columbia City Council last month. The three bills passed were part of the meeting’s overall...

Sitting at her computer, Farah El-Jayyousi navigated her way to her Tumblr dashboard. Instead of scrolling through her feed as she usually did, she moved her cursor to the search bar. Her summer had been...

A sea of black clothing filled MU’s Speakers Circle on Wednesday afternoon, forming a circle of students holding hands and holding signs. Sign messages ranged from “We Will Not Be Silent,” to “These...

MU has received the title of a “Military Friendly” campus by Victory Media for the sixth consecutive year. MU was among 1,400 schools out of 3,000 applicants to receive the title this year. [The school...

Congratulations to Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who had their baby Oct. 2. The happy couple welcomed a baby girl into the world. A baby girl named Wyatt Isabella Kutcher. My first thought when I heard...

“Gone Girl” is a fantastic film. The level of technical craft on display is top-notch, and the actors deliver some powerhouse performances. However, what stood out to me the most was neither how gorgeous...

Fall really is the best time of year, and what better way to kick off this season than by heading over to the annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival this weekend? Since 1991, the town of Hartsburg has hosted...