Last week, Republican Bob Turner won a special election in New York City to take the House of Representatives seat that used to belong to Anthony Weiner. It is the first time a Republican has occupied...

Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., has contacted the Office of Greek Life about chartering a chapter at MU. Lambda Theta Phi was the first Latino fraternity recognized by the North-American Interfraternity...

Not to brag, but I know a lot of adjectives. I collect them as one does stamps. The more exotic the better. The more syllables the better. I store all these adjectives tightly packed into some small space...

**UNLV tobacco ban possible** UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS - Tobacco Free UNLV outlined its plans to make UNLV and other college campuses in southern Nevada smoke-free by the spring semester of 2012...

**1. Police arrest two on charges of shoplifting** Columbia Police Department officers were dispatched at 2:07 p.m. Monday in response to a report of shoplifting at the Walmart at 1201 Grindstone Parkway. Sierra...

A Columbia Police Department audit of weapons led to policy changes when guns were found to be given to officers without the proper procedure. The audit, ordered by Chief Ken Burton, found weapons with...

Derrick Washington, former MU tailback, was convicted of deviant sexual assault Wednesday evening after a two-day trial. Washington began to cry shortly after the verdict was read and continued to cry...

Prayer at Mizzou hosted its first 12-hour Pray Without Ceasing event Saturday in the old Artisan building downtown. Senior and Prayer at Mizzou member Courtney Cain said the group has been fully functional...

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' Hotel and Restaurant Management program has changed its name to "Hospitality Management," but the faculty has remained the same. The program was...