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Columbia Police Take New Look at Editor’s Slaying

By Associated Press December 9, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Columbia police detective is taking a fresh look at a journalist's 2001 slaying after one of two men originally convicted of murder was freed after his case was overturned.

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Category: Crime, Missouri News Tags: Chuck Erickson, Columbia, Murder, Ryan Ferguson

Columbia Police Search for Suspect in Crime Spree

By Associated Press November 22, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Columbia police say one person might be responsible for up to nine crimes including break-ins and one rape.

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Category: Crime, Missouri News Tags: Columbia, Crime Spree

Columbia’s True/False Film Festival Wins Grant from Oscars Group

By Newstalk 1050 Staff November 18, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Columbia documentary film festival has won financial support from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to continue exploring the boundaries between truth and fiction on the silver screen.

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Category: Awards, Entertainment, Missouri News, Movies Tags: Columbia, Film Festival, Oscars

“It Is Over”: Ryan Ferguson Released from Prison [PHOTOS]

By Kevin Walker November 13, 2013

"It Is Over." Those are the words lawyer, Kathleen Zellner had written on a sky blue booklet and placed on the windows at the prison on Tuesday to let Ryan Ferguson know he was being released today. (Nov. 12).

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Category: Crime, Missouri News, National News, News, Newsletter, Photos Tags: Columbia, Jail, Photos, Prison

Columbia Conference Examines Health Reform

By Associated Press October 25, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Health policy experts from across the state were gathering Friday in Columbia to discuss the future of national health care reform.

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Category: Health, Missouri News Tags: Columbia, Health Care

Sedalia’s Weekend Events – Weekend of October 4

By Behka October 4, 2013

Here's a look at all the events going on in our area this weekend.

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Category: Animals, Education, Events, Food, Fundraisers, Health, Sedalia News, Shopping, Sports, Warrensburg News Tags: Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg

Columbia City Council Nixes Game Day Street Closures

By Associated Press September 19, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Columbia's City Council has rejected a request by eight downtown bars to close adjacent streets for outdoor revelry during a University of Missouri football game in late October.

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Category: Business News, Missouri News Tags: Columbia, football, Game Day, Mizzou

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival Draws Closer, Check Out Their Mobile App [INTERVIEW]

By Behka September 17, 2013

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival is coming up in Sept. 20-22. It's going to be a huge event with lots of music and food down in Columbia at Stephens Lake Park. They're going to have all sorts of huge performances from names you know including The Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Steve Earle, Mavis Staples, Johnny Winter, Bela Fleck, Samantha Fish and more.

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