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City Council names Matthes as new city manager

Nichole Ballard • March 22, 2011

Mayor Bob McDavid named Mike Matthes as the new city manager prior to the Columbia City Council meeting Monday. Council members also approved funding for another downtown parking garage. After a three-day...

Artworks inspire local floral designers

Teresa Klassen • March 22, 2011

In keeping with warm weather brought on by the first days of spring, the Museum of Art and Archaeology hosted the seventh annual Art in Bloom event Friday through Sunday. Art in Bloom is an exhibition...

MUPD responds to series of indecent exposure cases

Kelsey Maffett • March 22, 2011

The MU Police Department responded to three separate incidents of indecent exposure on campus over the weekend. MUPD received its first call on indecent exposure at about 2:45 a.m. Friday. “A male...

‘Ace of Cakes’ star serves up sidesplitting talk

Joel Samson Berntsen • March 22, 2011

Duff Goldman — star of the hit Food Network show “Ace of Cakes” — visited MU on Thursday to lend his talents as a judge for the Mizzou Cake Challenge. Goldman also led an audience at Jesse Hall...

Curators, Intercampus Student Council convene in Rolla

Jimmy Hibsch • March 22, 2011

The UM System Board of Curators, the executive board for the university's four-campus system, met in Rolla on Monday to discuss the ongoing presidential search and employee benefits. A recap of the public...

Planned Parenthood rally draws supporters, opposition

Kari Paul • March 22, 2011

Nearly 100 supporters of Planned Parenthood and one giant pink bus gathered in front of the Providence clinic Saturday to rally for the nation-wide healthcare provider’s support. Planned Parenthood...

Missouri nuclear power plant quakeproof, officials say

Dani Kass • March 22, 2011

Amid growing concerns over the safety of nuclear energy use in the United States, Missouri officials say the nuclear power plant in Callaway County would remain safe and operational in the case of a natural...

Police increase DWI enforcement during St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Kelsey Maffett • March 22, 2011

During St. Patrick's Day weekend, the Columbia Police Department increased patrols to prevent intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel. To increase enforcement, CPD set up a sobriety checkpoint...

Suspect robs Flow’s Pharmacy at gunpoint

Megan Hager • March 22, 2011

Columbia police officers responded to a report of armed robbery Thursday morning at Flow's Pharmacy after the suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk demanding pain medication. Officers arrived at Flow's...

Mizzou Relay for Life raises $90,000 to fight cancer

Garrett Richie • March 22, 2011

Hundreds of students and Columbia residents filled the Student Recreation Complex on Saturday night for MU’s annual Relay for Life event. According to the Mizzou Relay’s Twitter profile, this year’s...

Lafayette students to study abroad in North Korea

Dani Kass • March 22, 2011

Lafayette College in Pennsylvania announced they will be sending a study abroad program to South Korea, China and North Korea. The United States Department of State currently has a travel warning issued...

Police blotter (3/22/2011)

Kelsey Maffett, Tony Puricelli • March 22, 2011

**Suspects arrested for fake identification** Two students, Sarah Myers, 20, and Samantha Styne, 19, face charges for false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor after an incident...