Gov. Jay Nixon extended the state of emergency for Missouri for an additional 45 days, until Nov. 15, in response to the prolonged drought. Nixon also extended the deadline for farmers to complete state-subsidized...

The Columbia Fire Department received the Life Safety Achievement Award on Wednesday for for its work in fire prevention. There were zero fire deaths under the department’s watch in 2011. The U.S....

On Sept. 14, the second day of the UM System Board of Curators' meetings in Columbia, the curators discussed what changes in health care mean for the UM Health System. UM Health System Vice Chancellor...

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is now offering flu vaccinations at its clinic at 1005 W. Worley St. No appointment is needed. The seasonal flu vaccines are available...

On Monday an extension of MU Improv gave birth to a new form of improvisation, which they refer to as The Armando Diaz Experience. “Every week we’ll have a guest monologist, which will be someone...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was starting the Insanity workout program with some of my sorority sisters. Remember us covered in glitter and sweat, outside for all of Greek Town to see? Don’t...

The other day, I walked outside, and it hit me that fall was upon us. I mean, I’m assuming it's fall because I come from Texas where there’s only two seasons: heat and less heat. But, never mind the...

Miss Hannigan, Annie’s guardian, says to never tell a lie. So I’m not lying when I say the Columbia Entertainment Company and PACE (Performing Arts in Children’s Education) production of Annie is...