Why Missouri football is a safe bet to run it back in 2024
Missouri football experienced a level of dominance in 2023 that the Tigers hadn’t seen in years — and they’re fixing to do it again.
About two dozens police calls made to East Campus area Friday afternoon during MU’s ‘Stop Day’
On Friday, University of Missouri students celebrated "Reading Day", also known as "Stop Day." It's intended to give students a day off from class each semester to study, before finals start next week.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Devil’s Element’ by Dan Egan
This week’s recommendation comes from Carrie Koepke of Skylark Bookshop in Columbia, Mo. She suggests the nonfiction book “The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance” by Dan Egan.
Some school districts tell Missouri governor education bill ‘will not survive’ legal fight
The wide-ranging bill would allow charter schools in Boone County, but districts there say the expansion would drain district resources.
As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. The company identified “stores for closure,
Columbia Police Department prepares for Reading Day on East Campus
Students were closely monitored by Columbia and MU police officers to ensure they are celebrating responsibly and safely.
One injured in crash on Highway 63 in Columbia, southbound lanes shut down
A crash that left one person injured caused the southbound lanes of Highway 63 in Columbia to close on Friday afternoon near the Interstate 70 connector. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine
Campaign to legalize sports betting in Missouri gets help from mascots
A total of 38 states and the District of Columbia now allow some form sports betting, including 30 states and the nation's capital that allow online wagering. The Missouri initiative is an attempt to sidestep the Senate, where bills to allow sports betting ...
Presidential Scholars Program names thre Columbia high school seniors as semifinalists
The U.S. Department of Education recognized the seniors for their academic accomplishments, leadership and service.
NYPD officer discharged gun while clearing Columbia University building, authorities say
View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at fox4kc.com Pro-Palestine demonstrations started popping up at Columbia and other schools in the last few weeks with students protesting the Israeli military campaign in Gaza and calling ...
8 ON THE ROAD: Family-owned Columbia drive in keeps prices low and spirits high
The distinct characteristics of the business are also why author Stephen Sayers chose to feature it in his book, "100 Things To Do in Columbia, MO Before You Die". “I thought it would be a really great way to pay homage to the city I’ve lived in for 20 ...
Explore Missouri’s top-rated caves and rock formations
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, located in Columbia, Missouri, also boasts a 4.8-star rating with 1.5K reviews. Known for its extensive cave system, sinkholes, and spring, it features an underground stream at the Devil’s Icebox. Onondaga Cave State Park ...
Missouri anti-abortion groups say they need more aggressive approach to stop amendment
but one Columbia resident wrote: “I let a very pushy person with a petition make me feel like I needed to sign. Immediately after, all the reasons not to sign flooded my head. Someone needs to speak for the unborn.” Missouri Secretary of State Jay ...
Pros and cons of Detroit Lions picking Missouri football’s Ennis Rakestraw in 2024 NFL Draft
Here's what Rakestraw brings to the Lions, based on his career with Missouri. Ennis Rakestraw Jr.’s pre-draft message to reporters in Columbia, Missouri, is a good starting point for Lions fans, too. Watch the tape. When he steps into the box ...
Why Missouri football will be king under new Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch
Laird Veatch simultaneously got a gift and a gauntlet. During his introductory press conference Friday at the still-shiny, $33-million Stephens Indoor Facility, the new Missouri athletic director was presented a No. 22 Missouri football jersey by UM System ...
Mizzou baseball's road to Hoover begins in Columbia
With SEC Tournament spots on the line, Mizzou baseball takes on No. 14 South Carolina in a three-game series which starts Friday at Taylor Stadium.
MU, CPD remind students of Columbia’s nuisance ordinance as Stop Day approaches
The University of Missouri is working with the Columbia Police Department to try and prevent students from violating the city's nuisance ordinance during Stop Day this Friday. Stop Day, or Reading Day,
Missouri Minute: Job openings hit three-year low; Comcast loses Cardinals, Royals rights
That's Macy Markes, a nurse practitioner at Columbia Allergy and Asthma Specialists who is currently lobbying for independent practice for advanced practice nurses. In Missouri, advanced practice nurses are currently required to collaboratively practice ...
Columbia teenager arrested for DWI after Wednesday crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested an 18-year-old after a crash in Cooper County on Wednesday afternoon.
LIVE UPDATES: Maryland Bridge Collapse: 6 Workers Presumed Dead
The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its rescue efforts following a horrific incident in Baltimore, Maryland. The Francis Scott Key Bridge plunged into the freezing waters of the Patapsco River after being hit by a container ship. Search operations will now shift focus to finding the missing six construction workers and providing closure to their families.