Firefighters responded to a Public Safety Joint Communications report of a residential structure fire Saturday night. The fire, located at 4406 Brown Station Rd., was caused by a barbecue grill. Hot ash...

The Missouri Students Association Academic Affairs Committee launched a survey on Monday asking students their feelings toward a potential fall break. The survey asks students whether they would agree...

Units from the Columbia Fire Department were dispatched around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday to a reported commercial structure fire at Super Recycled Auto Parts at 4901 Rogers Rd. Members of the Columbia Fire...

Illinois and Missouri may share a border, but their political differences are stark. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn supports same-sex marriage, and has recognized civil unions since 2011. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon...

Current Missouri law states people caught with less than 35 grams are subject to a misdemeanor penalty, a fine of $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Possession of anything more than 35 grams is punishable...

The Missouri Students Association created a group to discuss issues and concerns with the Student Conduct Committee last week. According to the Student Conduct Committee website, “The charge to the...

MU’s first appropriations meeting for the current fiscal year was held Tuesday morning to discuss Gov. Nixon’s higher education request. According to the request for operations, the foremost priority...

MU Police Department released an alert Thursday at 1:15 p.m. announcing the closure of the university due to severe weather. All classes, exams and events were cancelled. Critical personnel will still...

The department of economics will add William Brock, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, to its staff later this spring. Brock, who currently teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will...

####Woman arrested on five charges Police arrested a 33-year-old woman at South Providence Road and Research Park Dive Monday morning. After observing a Jeep with expired registration, officers pulled...

With an intended kick off of Friday, the Columbia Police Department’s efforts to join the statewide aggressive “Click It or Ticket” campaign may be delayed due to the extreme winter weather. The...

If you’ve ever spent an hour watching "Project Runway," you’re all too familiar with host Heidi Klum's famous line about fashion: _“One day you’re in. And the next day, you’re out.”_ Fashion...