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Nixon calls for stricter donation laws, receives thousands in contributions

Matthew Flores • February 5, 2013

Gov. Jay Nixon, who called for "strict campaign contribution limits" in last week's State of the State address, received more than $261,000 in contributions between Dec. 31 and Jan. 30. The single largest...

Junior Kiara Lanier passes ‘American Idol’ auditions, competing in Hollywood Week

Alyssa Nielsen • February 5, 2013

Junior Kiara Lanier made it through the first level of "American Idol" auditions and will be heading to Hollywood Week. After singing Celine Dion’s “The Prayer,” Lanier received praise from all four...

Feminist Student Union holds reproductive justice discussion

Vivian Qian • February 5, 2013

The Feminist Student Union held a discussion about reproductive and environmental justice Monday in the Women’s Center. “About 30 people came and took part in the discussion and most of them were...

Students and Columbia residents protest possible hiring of Dr. Larry James

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 2, 2013

About 30 students and Columbia residents marched from the Islamic Center of Central Missouri to Hill Hall on Friday to protest the possible hiring of retired military psychologist Dr. Larry C. James in...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of Jan. 28

Matthew Flores • February 1, 2013

####Senate sends bills to House of Representatives Senate Bill 20, sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale, were approved by the Missouri...

Property amenities

Cait Campbell • February 1, 2013

The map below is a guide to services around Columbia and its major apartment complexes.

Boone County Sheriff’s Department makes drug arrest

Lakshna Mehta • February 1, 2013

The Boone County Sheriff's Department stopped a vehicle around noon on Sunday for an equipment violation, which led to the arrest of the driver on suspicion of three drug violations. Kara Schumaker,...

MU Athletics break academic records

Andrew Beasley • February 1, 2013

MU athletes set a school record last semester, earning an average 3.02 GPA, according to a university press release. A record 284 student athletes, 55 percent of all MU athletes, received a 3.00 GPA or...

Methamphetamine manufacturers ‘knew the game was up’

Lisa Conley • February 1, 2013

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department discovered a methamphetamine lab in a vehicle while investigating a suspicious activity report Wednesday morning. According to a news release issued by the sheriff’s...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Tess Catlett • February 1, 2013

####Police find drugs during traffic stop A 21-year-old woman was arrested at Elm Street and Watson Place at approximately 12:28 a.m. Monday. While on a routine traffic patrol, police observed a vehicle...

MU finance team wins first round of CFA challenge

Joyce Peng • February 1, 2013

An MU finance team won the first round in the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge, a competition in which teams of college students work with local, publicly traded companies to research...

Special election for Fifth Ward City Council seat to take place Feb. 5

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 1, 2013

With a special election coming up Feb. 5, three candidates have been campaigning across Columbia for the open Fifth Ward seat on the Columbia City Council. Former councilwoman Helen Anthony vacated the...