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Faurot frustration

If the Arkansas Razorbacks are ever to become a factor again in the SEC football race, they have to get back in the game in their season-ending rivalry.

Human bird flu leaps into Canada

Human bird flu has hospitalized a Canadian teenager at British Columbia Children’s Hospital. He is the first person in Canada to test positive for the

Go Mid Mo: What’s Happening Oct. 24-30, 2024

Does your band, theater group, art studio or venue have an upcoming gig or arts related event or festival in Mid-Missouri? Send your information to [email protected] or call 573-761-0240 by noon the Tuesday prior to your event to be included in the arts calendar published every Thursday in Go Mid Mo.

Schnucks ends partnership with Boar’s Head amid listeria outbreak, new deli partner premieres next month

A grocery store chain has announced a new deli partnership amid a listeria outbreak with Boar’s Head. Schnucks – which has locations in Columbia and Jefferson City – will begin offering Dietz and Watson’s Premium Meats and Artisan Cheeses next month,

5 things to watch in the high school girls volleyball postseason

Missouri's girls volleyball state tournament is Nov. 6-9 in Cape Girardeau. The Illinois girls volleyball state tournament is Nov. 15-16 in Normal.

University of Missouri engineers developing more eco-friendly asphalt options

University of Missouri Civil Engineering professors are researching environmental production declarations for rubber-modified roads. These EPD labels can give government officials more information when buying asphalt that goes beyond just cost.

Firefighters’ days filled with more than emergency calls

Firefighters in Jefferson County and Eureka have plenty of duties when they are not responding to emergency calls.

‘Eliminating thinking’: Missouri football adopting simple mindset for Alabama game plan

Here’s why Missouri football wants to start “eliminating thinking” and stop “over-analyzing” ahead of its trip to Alabama.

Here's what you need to know: Tuesday, Oct. 22

The Columbia City Council voted to approve a community paramedic program and a new alluvial well near the McBaine Water Treatment Plant.

Brady Cook returns from hospital, rallies Missouri past Auburn

Missouri lost starting quarterback Brady Cook (ankle) and running back Nate Noel (foot) to injuries in Saturday's game vs. Auburn.

What channel is Auburn vs Missouri on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 8 game

What channel is Auburn football vs Missouri game on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds.

Pedestrian safety improvements coming to I-70/U.S. 63 connector

More than $2 million in additional investment will go towards new sidewalks and pedestrian safety features along the connector and Clark Lane.

Fox High to induct seven more into hall of fame

Former Fox High School staff members Jerry O’Connor and Ron Sauer and former students Jim Chellew, Dana Cooper Evans, Frank Grass, David Hall and Brian Waldrop will be inducted into the Fox High School Alumni and Staff Hall of Fame on Oct.

Traffic delays expected for MU’s Homecoming game

Visitors and residents traveling to the Missouri football Homecoming game Saturday should prepare for traffic delays due to ongoing construction projects on U.S. 63 and new stadium entry guidelines.

Missouri football vs. Auburn: Scouting report, score prediction

McLeod has 7.5 tackles for loss this season, forming a formidable duo up front with fellow edge rusher Keldrick Faulk, who has five sacks. Linebacker Eugene Asante, who Drinkwitz called “probably the best linebacker we’ve played so far this year,” has been active on that front, too, with five QB hurries.

3 things to watch for in No. 19 Mizzou’s homecoming game against Auburn

How Missouri's defensive coordinator attacks Auburn's quarterback, young players stepping into bigger roles and a homecoming crowd will all be storylines to follow.

2024 Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame to induct veteran from Joplin, 6 others

On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame will induct the 2024 Class of the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame. The ind

Tow truck fire closes westbound Interstate 70

A fire closed down Interstate 70 east of Columbia on Thursday but the road reopened a little before 2 p.m. Westbound I-70 was closed after a fire that was reported about an hour earlier. A flatbed tow truck caught fire and was 50% involved when firefighters arrived,

Eye exams, optometry available to Columbia Public Schools students

The SCHOLAR Clinic started offering eye care services Thursday, and is the second optometry provider in Columbia to accept Medicaid reimbursements, according to a news release.

Legal experts dismiss attempt to link Missouri abortion amendment to transgender health care

Tori Schafer, an attorney with the ACLU of Missouri, called the attempts to connect Amendment 3 with gender-affirming health care a "scare tactic," adding that the definition is written into the amendment. The ACLU of Missouri, along with Planned Parenthood and Abortion Action Missouri, are part of the coalition behind the amendment.

Applicants narrowed down for Daniel Boone Regional Library executive director

The committee interviewed five applicants and have narrowed it down to Erin Magner, DBRL's associate director of Public Services, and Robin Westphal, the Missouri State Librarian, for the final interview process.

How The January Lanterns singer Kristen Camp would spend a perfect day in Columbia

Kristen Camp, half of Columbia folk-rockers The January Lanterns, continues our series on how locals would spend their perfect days in Columbia.

Two adults, one child dead after head-on crash in Texas County

A motor vehicle accident in Texas County Tuesday afternoon resulted in the death of two adults and one child from Roby, Missouri, as well as causing significant injuries

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Question ‘Illegible’ Final Jeopardy Answer From Champ

This season of Jeopardy! has had several questionable calls — from “weird” clues to “tough” pronunciation rulings to unwise wagers and beyond — and Wednesday’s (October 16) episode was no exception. This time, it was the champion’s Final Jeopardy response that left some viewers scratching their heads over whether it should’ve been accepted or not.

More Missouri Task Force 1 members to come home this week

Missouri Task Force 1 members who were deployed to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief will come home over the next few days, according to a Wednesday press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District.

Is Missouri football considering lineup changes? Breaking down some midseason competition

As Missouri football turns to Auburn and the second half of its season, here are five positions where there could be lineup changes.

Columbia launches $9.2 million sewer rehabilitation project

Lee White, the engineering manager for the City of Columbia, says the sewer rehabilitation project will start in January or February 2025.

Boone Health lawsuit filed by MU professor claims Sunshine Law violation

A lawsuit filed by a University of Missouri professor last week claims Boone Health violated the Missouri Sunshine Law. Mark Horvit -- a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and editor of the Columbia Missourian – filed the lawsuit on Oct.

Columbia animal hospitals limit overnight hours due to staffing shortages

Both the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center and Horton Animal Hospital are temporarily shortening overnight hours.

Texas man killed by Callaway County deputies identified

State troopers have identified a man shot dead early Monday in an encounter that left two Callaway County deputies wounded and one undergoing emergency surgery. The Callaway County Sheriff's Office said earlier Monday that two of their deputies were shot on westbound I-70 Monday morning.

UPDATE: Suspect identified in shooting that injured two deputies

A second deputy arrived to help out, and while attempting to detain Beason, the sheriff's office said they reported Beason was resisting arrest. A short time later, they reported shots fired, with both deputies being hit by gunfire.

Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas; Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60; Mizzou up 2 to 19

Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.

Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson has surgery on fractured tibia, fibula with no timeline for return

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson had successful surgery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula he sustained against the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions announced Monday morning that Hutchinson had the surgery at Baylor White Medical Center in the Dallas area.

Tigers dive into the 2024-2025 season, starting with an intersquad meet

The Black and Gold meet showcased impressive swims and boasted a competitive drive for the rest of the season

Top-25 College Football Team Playing At Horrible 59-Year-Old Stadium Creates Truly Bizarre Optics

Missouri played a college football game on the road at UMass on Saturday. The abnormal matchup between two programs on two polar opposite trajectories

‘Nexus of safety and privacy’: Columbia’s new surveillance cameras raises debate on safety vs. privacy

Following Monday’s City Council vote, more than 100 new surveillance cameras will be coming to Columbia. The council voted 5-2 in favor of signing a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for new cameras that will be spread across Downtown Columbia,

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