The Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival here in Columbia is about more than some rippin’ guitar riffs and beefy brisket — it's about community. Thumper Entertainment is backing a project with local artists,...

**Dennis Murphy** Dennis Murphy draws his inspiration for his storm drain from predators. His design originally started out as a shark, but then he switched it to be a throwaway bottle that resembles...

####Two charged with shoplifting from Walmart Officers were dispatched to a Walmart Supercenter, located at 1201 Grindstone Parkway, in response to a shoplifting incident Monday. According to a police...

The temperatures in CoMo may remain stubbornly summer-like, but now that it’s nearly September, I can’t help but day-dream about the perfectly crisp fall days ahead — and what I’ll be wearing as...

According to the World English Dictionary, the phoenix is defined as a “legendary Arabian bird said to set fire to itself and rise anew from the ashes every 500 years.” Phoenixes are known for rising...

The Feminist Student Union will prepare for the fall semester during its meetings at the Women’s Center, at 6 p.m. every other Monday. The organization hopes to host a multitude of events that will...

Ah, the GIF (which I've been told is pronounced like "jiff," but I've decided I will forever pronounce like "gift" without the "t.") For those who haven't been on the Internet for several months, a GIF...

Hours before the 6 p.m. kickoff for Missouri football against Southeastern Louisiana, tailgaters will pack into Columbia for the first time as a member of the Southeastern Conference. In early August,...

An internal investigation launched by the Columbia Police Department has determined no CPD officers were involved in a controversial police union fundraiser. On June 29, an anonymous letter sent to local...