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Rock Bridge institutes new rules at football games
High school students will need a student ID to enter games, and middle school students will need to be accompanied by a parent. The new security measures go into effect Friday when the team plays Lee's Summit North High School.
Preseason hype readies fans for MU football action
Preseason buzz has injected Columbia with a rush of anticipation for Saturday’s season opener against Illinois that city leaders and business representatives say they haven’t experienced in recent memory.
Odessa woman gets 8 years in kidnapping case
Lauren Gash was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty last month to kidnapping a pregnant woman.
Boone County Courthouse evacuated because of excessive dust
No one was injured when the courthouse was evacuated because of dust from construction.
Hurricane Gustav may bring end to decline in gas prices
AAA Auto Club's latest fuel price index on Wednesday indicated Missouri has the nation's lowest gasoline price with an average of $3.42 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Some Missouri cities are even lower, including St. Louis, with an average price of $3.31.
Man found dead, believed to be struck by train
Campbell man found dead by railroad tracks, police believe he was struck by Union Pacific train
Media outlets to join lawsuit against Gov. Blunt over e-mail access.
The Associated Press, Kansas City Star and St. Louis Post-Dispatch can join the lawsuit to gain access to Governor’s e-mails.
Delegates share experiences, reactions from convention
Democratic delegates talk about the events they've attended and the experiences they've had at the convention in Denver.
SAT scores still at decade low
But in Missouri, SAT scores from the graduating class of 2008 were close to 100 points higher than the national average.
Judge denies Sanders’ bond reduction request
The request to reduce Daniel Sanders’ $250,000 bond was denied Wednesday by Boone County Circuit Judge Gene Hamilton, according to Missouri Case.net.
Two injured after roll-over accident on I-70
A man is in fair condition after being thrown from a vehicle that lost control on Interstate 70 in Columbia.
Wednesday was voting day for Missouri's delegates
Former Gov. Bob Holden urged all delegates to come together and vote for Barack Obama. Other delegates described what the day has been like.
UPDATE: Several new state laws take effect Thursday
One eliminates limits to campaign contributions, and one lowers the threshold for boating while intoxicated from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent blood-alcohol content.
Residents file lawsuit against insulation factory
Six residents of Cameron have filed lawsuits against the owners of a long-closed insulation factory, Rockwool Industries, they claim helped cause a rash of brain cancers and other illnesses.
Power Team to visit Columbia
The Power Team will display their feats of strength Wednesday through Saturday at the First Nazarene Church.
Missouri delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
Two 9th District delegates speak about their time in Denver and relay the energy of the convention.
Panhandler arrested on suspicion of armed robbery
Columbia police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action after a victim reported a man asking for money, then pulling a knife.
Stephens College enrollment up
The college's total numbers are up, though freshmen enrollment remains about the same for the third year in a row.
AMC Entertainment fined in child labor case
The company will pay $141,570 and display public service announcements about labor laws in all of its 296 movie theaters.
Meth lab info added to Jefferson Co. sheriff's Web site
Homebuyers in the area are taking advantage of the online list to help evaluate the quality of the neighborhood in which their potential homes are located.
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