Despite the snow falling from the rooftops, Columbia is in for another hot, dry summer. Tony Lupo, a professor of soil, environmental and atmospheric sciences, is predicting Columbia’s 2013 summer will...

A bill introduced last week in the Missouri House of Representatives would attempt to send state legislators to prison if they attempt to pass stricter gun control. "Any member of the general assembly...

Matt Akins, founder of the watchdog organization Citizens for Justice, will be joining two father-son pairs as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Prosecutor...

More than 4,000 Columbia Water and Light costumers were without power Tuesday after the second snowstorm in less than week hit the Columbia area. Power went out at about 5:30 a.m. and was completely restored...

The MSA/GPC Black Programming Committee hosted its opening third Thursday event of the semester, "Mocktail Hour: An Evening of Jazz and Drink" at the Reynolds Alumni Center on Thursday evening. “The...

A reserve officer of the Stover Police Department was accused of having sex with three underage girls. Aaron Nelson, 23, was charged with statutory rape. “I have been advised by the investigating agency...

Triangle Coalition’s membership has increased significantly this year in comparison to last year. Vice President Paul Reeves said attendance has doubled or tripled. This year, TriCo has about 30 people...

####Senate supports firearm training in public and charter schools The Missouri Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 75, sponsored by Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, on Wednesday. The bill now moves to...

A food fight erupted Wednesday, but this isn’t your typical lunchroom chaos. Sloppy Joes and kickin’ chicken aren’t the ammunition of choice — cans are. Wednesday marked the beginning of a fundraiser...

The Academy Awards ceremony is far and away the most important event in Hollywood. But it’s also a popularity contest hosted by a bunch of old white men who don’t vote for people whose names they can’t...