The Missouri Senate gave first-round approval to Senate Bill 193 on Friday. The bill requires the State Board of Education to appoint a staff person to lead and oversee educational programs for the gifted...

####First bills voted in upper chamber reach governor's desk Senate Bill 20, 15 and 19 all sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, are the first bills to reach Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk this year. The...

A stationary drone replica soared over Speakers Circle during the school day Thursday. The display was an effort to raise awareness, said Ethan Robinette, the president of the MU Chapter of Young Americans...

The Tribute to MU Women event was held in Stotler Lounge on Thursday, and five MU women were honored. The event was part of the Women’s History Month on campus. Presented by the MU Chancellor’s Committee...

LeRoy Carhart, subject of True/False Film Fest’s “After Tiller,” is under a preliminary investigation by the Maryland Board of Physicians for his treatment of Jennifer Morbelli, who died on Feb....

In the land of Dobbs' brunch and Emporium shopping sprees, it can be hard to remember that food insecurity is still a prevalent problem on MU’s campus. In front of rows of chairs and couches in the...

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will begin drafting legislation that would reform military code and reduce military commanders’ ability to dismiss sexual assault cases. The legislation comes after a jury...

The Mizzou Wireless outage that occurred Wednesday, Mar. 6 was the result of a malfunction in the system software as well as a “resulting lack of stability,” Division of Information Technology spokesperson...

On Wednesday night, members of the Citizens Police Review Board discussed holding closed hearings for complainants who may be afraid or unwilling to testify before the public. "People have appealed and...

####Man arrested on DWI charge MU police officers arrested Joseph Webb, 22, at Broadway and Ripley Street early Wednesday morning. Officers pulled Webb over after observing his vehicle repeatedly cross...

Shelby Catalano was appointed as the new Missouri Students Associations Budget Committee chairwoman Saturday night. The appointment came after her predecessor, senator McKenzie Morris, was elected Senate...

Law professor Frank Bowman gave a lecture on the events of the Civil War and its effects on Boone County on Tuesday. An audience of about 250 students, faculty and Columbia residents gathered in the ballroom...