Columbia, MO

Aanya Shetty was feeling confident as she waited for her turn on the second day of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday. She knew the majority of the words posed to the other contestants, but when her chance came, it was an unfamiliar Persian word: B-A-R-S-O-M, defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a bundle of sacred twigs or metal rods used by priests in Zoroastrian ceremonies.”

Columbia spelling champion finishes second run at the national bee

Shakespeare's Pizza will turn 50 on June 4. The Columbia food staple will celebrate with an event, "Shake's Recess," at its South location on Saturday. Shake's Recess will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. and include a variety of family-friendly fun. Activities include a speed pizza eating contest, tricycle pizza delivery challenge, a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament and a T-shirt unfreeze race.

Shakespeare's Pizza celebrates 50th anniversary

Ozark, MO

Mokane, MO

South Callaway will have a chance to end the 2023 season like it did six years ago — as the MSHSAA Class 3 champion. The Bulldogs sent 13 batters to the plate and scored all nine of their runs in the top of the fifth inning in a 9-4 win over Portageville in the Class 3 semifinals Wednesday at Sky Bacon Stadium in Ozark.

South Callaway to play for Class 3 title; Fulton falls in Class 4 semifinals

Missouri State

The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri Summer Games will be held Friday through Sunday at the University of Missouri and Hickman High School. Special Olympics Missouri marketing and communications director Andrew Kauffman said it is a big deal for the event to take place partially at the University of Missouri.

2023 Special Olympics Missouri Summer Games to run Friday through Sunday

Just 10 years ago, 21 roundabouts were scattered across Columbia. Today, there are 48, and the number keeps growing. Last month, construction of the first roundabout on the MU core campus got underway at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive, diverting traffic until July 28.

Roundabouts: The city loves them for traffic safety, but drivers aren't so sure

Iowa State

Davenport, IA

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Elizabeth Pruitt went to Davenport to start a career. Now she’s starting over. A photography intern for the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus, Pruitt was looking forward to spending her summer in Iowa. She graduated from the University of Missouri on May 14 and picked out what she thought was a nice apartment in downtown Davenport.

Harrowing days for new MU grad who lost her apartment in Davenport collapse

Columbia plans to pay staff more than market rate once a consultant completes a compensation study, City Manager De’Carlon Seewood said Wednesday. Seewood focused on staff pay during his second State of the City address, a roughly 20-minute speech.

City Manager Seewood talks staffing strategy in State of the City speech

Boone County, MO

Two people died after a head-on crash in eastern Boone County Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 6:19 a.m. in the 7700 block of East New Haven Road, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

Two people killed in Boone County head-on crash

Michigan State

Missouri volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan announced the signing of Eastern Tennessee State right side/middle hitter Kimani Johnson on Wednesday. Johnson, a 6-foot-3 rising sophomore from Southfield, Michigan, appeared in 26 matches and made eight career starts in her lone season with the Buccaneers. She also earned Southern Conference All-Freshman Team honors during the 2022 season.

Mizzou volleyball adds 7th portal commit of offseason

Mizzou football revealed two additional game times for the upcoming season Wednesday, setting in stone what the early portion of the Tigers’ schedule will look like. Missouri’s second game of the season, against Middle Tennessee, will kick off at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in Columbia. The following week, the Tigers will host Kansas State, but it’s set for the morning slot at 11 a.m. Sept. 16.

Kickoff times set for Tigers' home games against Middle Tennessee, K-State

Missouri men’s basketball appears to be looking at the Summit League to address its veteran height issue. The Tigers hosted Oral Roberts transfer Connor Vanover on Wednesday, according to a tweet from CBB Content. Vanover is listed at 7-foot-5 on the Golden Eagles’ athletics website, making him one of the tallest players in the sport.

Tigers’ pursuit for a big man continues as ORU forward Vanover visits Columbia

Missouri softball outfielder Alex Honnold was named to the 2023 NFCA All-American second team Wednesday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced. Honnold led the Tigers at the plate this past season with a .396 batting average and 14 home runs. She drove in 49 runs and drew 44 walks in 57 games.

MU softball's Honnold earns All-American honors; men's golf's Crockett gets all-region nod

Missouri baseball infielder and Helias alum Trevor Austin reportedly will enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Power Mizzou. The junior started every game for the Tigers during the 2023 season and led the team with a .312 batting average. The Jefferson City native also recorded eight home runs and 36 RBI.

New Blue Ridge Elementary School principal announced

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