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The Maneater

Local artist Morli Wilcox launches studio in Columbia

Local artist Morli Wilcox launches studio in Columbia

Lauren Rutherford February 1, 2013

When: Tonight at 8 p.m. Where: North Village Art Studios Whether it was selling lemonade or raking leaves, your first business ventures probably profited by mere pennies. Local artist Morli Wilcox was...

The Viewing Room: ‘Hansel & Gretel’ can’t make up its mind

Hannah Bedenkop February 1, 2013

Oscar season is just around the corner, and the inevitable box office lull is upon us. It’s Movie Biz 101: the critically acclaimed movies come out in the fall, just before the awards season starts up,...

Berlin Theatre to host local magician on Feb. 8

Berlin Theatre to host local magician on Feb. 8

Jack Howard February 1, 2013

When: Friday, Feb. 8; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Where: The Berlin Theatre Tickets: $15 Jeff Copeland prefers to be called an illusionist.   “Illusionist is a fancy word for magician, which is a fancy word...

Columbia group protests possible hiring of military psychologist Larry James

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 1, 2013

About 30 protesters marched from the Islamic Center of Central Missouri to Hill Hall Friday to speak out against the possible hiring of former military psychologist Dr. Larry C. James. James, who worked...

Grow houses in Columbia risk detection as well as housing damage

Laurien Rose February 1, 2013

Cultivating cannabis requires a lot of time and money. Between 1,000-watt horticulture bulbs, irrigating drip-systems, charcoal filters and electricity bills, growers can spend thousands of dollars a month....

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...