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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...

U.S. drone use under investigation

Rachel Brooks • February 1, 2013

The United Nations opened an investigation on Jan. 24 into the use of drones and targeted assassinations by the United States, United Kingdom and Israel in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Palestinian territories. British...

Hamoodi’s attorney J.R. Hobbs speaks at MU

Brent Pearson • February 1, 2013

Family, friends and supporters came together inside MU’s law library to listen to trial attorney J.R. Hobbs speak on federal sentencing, including the case of Columbia resident Dr. Shakir Hamoodi. Hamoodi,...

Missouri State Highway Patrolman shoots Nebraska man during dispute

Elissa Chudwin • February 1, 2013

A man was shot and killed by a Missouri trooper Monday night, resulting in an ongoing investigation. The 50-year-old man, identified as Thomas E. Schroeder, was from Omaha, Nebraska, according to a news...

MU celebrates MLK with speech by Judge Glenda Hatchett at Missouri Theatre

Jack Howland • February 1, 2013

Glenda Hatchett warned the audience she was a storyteller Thursday night at Missouri Theatre. She said she was long-winded like most Southern Baptists. She said she liked to move around when she spoke....

Former CPD officer Rob Sanders’ canine Fano sold to Clarence Police Department

Jennifer Beatty • February 1, 2013

Fano, a police dog trained by ex-Columbia Police Department officer Rob Sanders, was sold for $1 to Chief Raymond Barton of the Clarence Police Department. Sanders, Fano's handler, was fired after an excessive...

Availability of luxury apartments attracts students

Jill Deutsch • February 1, 2013

They’ve been advertising on buses, handing out free tickets to football games and plastering their names all around MU. With strong advertising and a strong social media presence, Aspen Heights, The...

Billingsley, other seniors chosen from MU

Hanna Jacunski • February 1, 2013

Xavier Billingsley has worked in many organizations while at MU. He is a member of a Greek-letter organization, has worked as a peer advisor in Hudson residence hall, worked in the Homecoming Steering...

Hinshaw Properties’s lack of accountability affects quality of life

Lizzie Johnson • February 1, 2013

As a college student, I did not start my housing search with granite countertops, wood floors and a remodeled kitchen in mind. My criteria were simple: a house that was close to campus, clean and cute...

New MLK Memorial replica finds a home in Ellis Library

Beatriz Costa-Lima • January 31, 2013

Ty Christian grew up in St. Louis and attended Christian Brothers College High School. Across town, Wally Pfeffer studied at De Smet Jesuit High School. Today, Christian, chief marketing strategist on...

Ciao for now: Europe is trying to turn me into a European

Mollie Barnes • January 31, 2013

Italian word of the week: _asciugamano_ - towel You never know how much you rely on certain items until you don’t have them. In this instance, I am referring to a towel. To get to Italy from St....

Tongue in Chic: Just a bit of gossip

Madison Feller • January 31, 2013

"Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite.” Please tell me I’m not the only one who let out a depressed sigh upon hearing Kristen Bell utter those...