Former Missouri Professor Gives $4 Million for Music Center
Longtime University of Missouri professor Michael Budds has donated $4 million for a music studies center at the university.
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Columbia Schools, Health Officials to Take Aim at Vaping
The Columbia school district and health officials in the area are getting ready to kick off an anti-vaping campaign as concerns about the devices grow.
Adult High School to Open in Columbia Tribune Building
An adult high school is scheduled to open next month in a building being vacated by the Columbia Daily Tribune.
Turkey Vulture Causes Power Outage at University of Missouri
A wayward turkey vulture caused a power outage for about an hour on the University of Missouri campus.
University to Invest $6.5 Million in Ag Research Centers
The University of Missouri is investing $6.5 million in its statewide network of agriculture research centers.
2 Dead, 4 Injured in Head-On Vehicle Collision in Cole County
Two people were killed and four others injured Tuesday night in a head-on vehicle collision in Cole County.
Man Charged after 2 People Shot on Interstate Near Columbia
Columbia police say an 18-year-old man is in custody after a shooting on Interstate 70 injured a child and an adult.
University of Missouri Investigates Financial Aid Loophole
A spokesman for the University of Missouri’s flagship campus in Columbia says the school has identified fewer than 10 students whose parents may have taken advantage of a financial aid loophole.
Man Reported Missing About 1 Month Before Remains Found
Relatives say a man whose skeletal remains were found near Interstate 70 in Columbia was a veteran and 9/11 first responder who had been missing for about a month.
Columbia Hospital Relocates Some Patients After Fire
Officials say some pediatric patients at a Columbia hospital had to be moved after a fire broke out in a rooftop equipment room.