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Alpine Shop brings Mountainfilm to Columbia

Kara Tabor • January 8, 2013

When: 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 Where: The Blue Note [Tickets:](https://alpineshop.webconnex.com/telluride-2013_Columbia) $12 now, $15 at the door _Use discount code “MUMANEATER” for $2 discount...

Historic Heidelberg heralds 50 years in business

Ted Noelker • January 7, 2013

A ceremonial ribbon cutting gave way to a reunion of sorts Saturday, Jan. 7 at The Heidelberg. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the restaurant welcomed its contemporary patrons in addition to old regulars...

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports eight fatalities over New Year’s holiday

Tracy Cook • January 5, 2013

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported eight fatalities during the New Year’s holiday counting period, an increase from the six fatalities reported during last year’s holiday. According to a Jan....

MU Interactive Theatre Troupe brings topics of health and body image to stage in interactive performance

Tracy Cook • January 1, 2013

MU professors and students have developed an interactive play encouraging audience members to discuss issues about appearance. The play, “Nutrition 101,” includes an open dialogue between characters...

Micro-bubbles detecting artery inflammation in pigs may help people, MU study shows

Joyce Peng • January 1, 2013

A study published by MU researchers found that a technique used to detect artery inflammation in pigs could help identify people at risk for strokes and detect heart disease before in its early stages. “The...

MU graduates Goode, Downing, to chair UM Board of Curators

Claire Boston • January 1, 2013

On Jan. 1, Wayne Goode began his term as chair of the UM System Board of Curators and Don Downing assumed the position of vice chair. The Board of Curators is the governing body of the university system,...

The Ten Commandments of Snapchat

Samantha Hubbard • December 31, 2012

The Snapchat app has become a huge communication tool, thriving off this society’s love of selfies. When it comes to sending a snap to our peers, though many of us are not aware of Snapchat etiquette....

Sophomore Emily Ferguson remembered for her humor, compassion

Nassim Benchaabane • December 23, 2012

A funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 16 for sophomore Emily Nicole Ferguson, 19, of Kirkwood, Mo., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in St. Louis, Mo. The private internment was for friends and...

Columbia City Council discusses forfeiture funds with Police Chief Ken Burton

Laurien Rose • December 20, 2012

The Columbia City Council voted unanimously to allow the Columbia Police Department to buy $11,320 worth of software using forfeiture funds on Monday. According to the Cornell University's Legal Information...

‘Zoey’s Dream’ to raise money for child cancer patient

Jessica Allison • December 20, 2012

If you know anything about Disneyworld, you know that it is pretty much a child’s idea of paradise. “Zoey’s Dream,” an event put together by Roxy’s, Kitchen Table Promotions and the Dream Factory,...

Man arrested in Shelby County after multi-county chase

Laurien Rose • December 19, 2012

A police chase led to the arrest of a man with several active warrants for his arrest in Shelby County. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers recognized the man Tuesday morning by his maroon Chevrolet. According...

Columbia police to participate in holiday DWI enforcement campaign

Daniela Sirtori Cortina • December 7, 2012

The Columbia Police Department has plans to carry out a campaign to target impaired drivers during the holidays. The effort is part of a statewide campaign to enforce driving while intoxicated laws, said...