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Fred and Donna Martz Scholarship honors professor’s service, encourages sustainable agriculture

Sarah Darby • December 7, 2012

Shuffling into the large back room of Café Berlin, the waiter carried a plate stacked with a few pancakes and searched the 14 faces in the room before locking onto one. “I don’t know your name, but...

How to throw an End of the World party

Morgan Young • December 7, 2012

In mere weeks, the end of the world will be upon us — at least according to the Mayans. What better way to celebrate Dec. 21, 2012, than with a great party? We've got the top ways you can throw the perfect...

Animal adoptions increase during holidays

Katherine Knott • December 7, 2012

Columbia Second Chance and the Central Missouri Humane Society are hosting adoption events during this holiday season. The events have been successful, Second Chance Executive Director Valerie Chaffin...

Police Blotter

Jennifer Beatty, Veronike Collazo • December 7, 2012

####Men arrested on two burglary charges Two men were involved in a burglary Monday at the Tractor Supply Company on Paris Road. Columbia Police Department officers responded to an alarm at 1:18 a.m....

MU Police Department receives ‘Accreditation with Excellence’ award

Sarah Suerig • December 7, 2012

The MU Police Department was recently awarded renewed accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. On top of its renewal status, the department was also awarded...

Randolph County Prosecutor Mike Fusselman withdraws from Sanders’ case

Laurien Rose • December 7, 2012

Randolph County Prosecutor Michael Fusselman motioned to withdraw himself from Robert Sanders' case Wednesday. He was appointed as special prosecutor almost a year after the incident in question on Aug....

Nixon appoints Paul Wilson to Missouri Supreme Court vacancy

Kendall Foley • December 7, 2012

On Monday, Gov. Jay Nixon named lawyer Paul Wilson a Missouri Supreme Court judge. Wilson will be replacing William Ray Price Jr., who retired in August. Nixon and Wilson have worked together throughout...

Walmart hitchhiker steals man’s money, car

Katherine Maxcy • December 7, 2012

A man was held at gunpoint and instructed to withdraw money from his bank account Tuesday after giving a ride to a stranger from Walmart. At approximately 10:24 p.m. Tuesday, Columbia police officers...

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...

Bits and Bytes: ‘Mass Effect’ tops list of best games released this year

Brendan Wray • December 6, 2012

This year has been one to remember. Between coming to Mizzou all the way from Texas and finding out that I'm colorblind during my journalism class last week, to say that 2012 has been boring would be a...

Reel Reviews: Reviewing them softly

Josh Sipp • December 6, 2012

As this will be the last column of mine, I should probably spend a paragraph or so explaining how it has been an honor to have the opportunity to write for MOVE about a topic I genuinely enjoy. I should...

Amanda Mae drops the beat and her EP Jan. 31 at The Bridge

Lauren Rutherford • December 6, 2012

Jan. 31 is going to be a big day for Amanda Mae. Between an EP release, merchandise line launch and jump-starting STEREO, independent singer and songwriter Amanda Mae Wells has never been busier. And,...