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JEFFERSON CITY — Workers from nursing homes across the state held a press conference and vigil at the state Capitol Wednesday to call attention to ongoing dangerous conditions caused by staffing shortages, and to grieve coworkers and patients lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. The press conference was organized by...

Union nursing home workers call for safer conditions

Candidates in the Columbia School Board race spoke on workforce preparation and the Columbia Public Schools’ Annual Performance Report at a forum Tuesday hosted by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Paul Harper, John Potter, James Gordon, John Lyman, April Ferrao, Chuck Basye and incumbent Chris Horn attended the forum...

CPS board candidates talk district performance, workforce prep at forum

Nightly lane closures on Interstate 70 in Columbia are scheduled for next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close lanes for sweeping and signing operations, according to a news release.

Nightly lane closures scheduled on I-70 through Columbia

The three City Council candidates shared how they think the local business community can succeed during a forum hosted by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Nick Knoth, regional director for the Columbia Better Business Bureau, is looking to be the First Ward’s next representative. The current councilperson there, Pat Fowler, is no longer campaigning for re-election.

City Council candidates talk business at Columbia Chamber forum

JEFFERSON CITY — Like a lot of Missourians, Shelley Swoyer of Jefferson City was surprised to see that the state had switched from its long-used method of selecting presidential primary candidates to a caucus system last June. “I’m just a voter. I encourage people to vote, I register people...

Effort begins for return of presidential primaries to Missouri

Despite the drizzle of rain that covered Jefferson City on Tuesday, a small still crowd gathered to celebrate. Jefferson City Bishop Shawn McKnight, Father Louis Nelen, Deacon John Schwartze and Father Brad Berhorst led a small ceremony to bless a new set of brass bells at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.

Cathedral of St. Joseph blesses new bells ahead of renovations to be completed in May

Columbia School Board candidates talked about how to keep board elections nonpartisan at a forum Tuesday morning hosted by the Boone County Unit of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association and School Personnel. Paul Harper, John Potter, James Gordon, John Lyman, April Ferrao, Chuck Basye and incumbent Chris Horn attended the...

CPS board candidates speak about maintaining nonpartisan elections

Boonville, MO

MU Health Care will open its new Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville on Monday. The building will offer primary care, urgent care, physical therapy, imaging and lab services. The MU Health Care Family Medicine Clinic and Mizzou Therapy Services in Boonville will both relocate to the new medical building,...

MU Health Care to open new Boonville medical building Monday

Richard Lee “Lee Lee” McDonald, age 80, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Jefferson City. He was born October 6, 1942 to Fred and Louise Harvey.

Richard Lee McDonald, Oct. 6, 1942 — March 18, 2023

Editor’s note: This was submitted in response to a March 15 story profiling John Potter, a candidate for Columbia School Board. “The way I wanted to raise my kids was through public schools,” Potter said. “I think it’s a real good experience for socializing ... and being an example of Christianity where it’s needed most.”

Potter confuses public education, Christian values as being intertwined

Marilyn Jones Andre, 73, passed away suddenly at home on February 9, 2023. She was born in Columbia, Missouri to Robert Talyor (Bob) Jones and Kathryn Saphronia [Stegner] Jones. Marilyn dedicated her life to education, teaching in the Columbia Public Schools at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary for 41 years. She...

Marilyn Jones Andre, March 10, 1949 — Feb. 9, 2023

Columbia, SC

After coming away with a victory against Border War rival Kansas on Wednesday, No. 22 Missouri baseball quickly shifts its focus toward a three-game road series against Southeastern Conference rival No. 11 South Carolina at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina. The series is set to begin at 6 p.m....

Missouri continues conference play against South Carolina

Charles Edward Burge Jr., 67, of Columbia died March 21, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory. Coleman “Coley” Henry Burton, 85, of Columbia died March 21, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory.

Death notices for March 23, 2023

Kansas City, MO

No. 22 Missouri baseball scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure an 8-3 victory over Border War rival Kansas on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The Tigers (17-3) broke a 3-3 tie and pulled away in the ninth inning. Sophomore Justin Colon hit a sacrifice fly to drive fifth-year senior Cam Chick home for the go-ahead run. Luke Mann followed with an RBI single to score Ty Wilmsmeyer, making it 5-3.

Five-run ninth gives MU baseball win over Kansas

Windup, snap, pop. Windup, snap, pop. These were the sounds of freshman Cierra Harrison retiring batter after batter in Missouri softball’s midweek matchup against Drake on Wednesday.

MU softball bests Drake 7-1 ahead of Auburn series

Providence, RI

Former Missouri guard Kim English was named the new men’s basketball coach at Providence on Thursday. English emerged as a target for the job after the departure of Ed Cooley, who took the same position at Georgetown.

Providence hires former MU guard English as next coach

Missouri men’s swim and dive returned Thursday for Day 2 of the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, where the Tigers currently sit in 23rd place with 10 points. Defending champion California leads the event with 184 points. MU seniors Ben Patton and Will Goodwin competed in the 200-yard individual medley,...

Missouri swim and dive falls to 23rd at NCAA Championships

Missouri track and field’s Sophia Rivera was named Southeastern Conference Co-Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. The graduate student set a new program record in the women’s javelin in the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Friday, heaving the javelin 189 feet, 2 inches. The throw also secured her victory in the event.

MU track and field's Rivera named SEC Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week

Since collecting some disappointing outcomes in SEC play so far, Missouri softball has another opportunity to turn its season around when it faces off with Drake and Auburn this week. If the Tigers (19-11, 1-5 SEC) want any shot at hosting postseason competition, they’ll have to start building their resume...

MU softball hosts Drake on Wednesday, faces No. 21 Auburn this weekend

The Southeastern Conference announced its annual gymnastics awards for the 2023 season Wednesday, naming five Missouri gymnasts to the All-SEC team. Sophomores Amari Celestine and Jocelyn Moore, seniors Helen Hu and Sienna Schreiber and graduate student Alisa Sheremeta each earned All-SEC honors. They were all also recognized on last season’s All-SEC teams.

Five MU gymnasts earn All-SEC accolades

After sweeping Tennessee last weekend, Missouri (16-3, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) shifts its focus to a neutral-site game against Border War rival Kansas on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The two programs have faced off 348 times dating back to 1901. Missouri holds a 217-129-2 advantage. The Tigers won...

Missouri takes on Border War rival Kansas

Houston, TX

Missouri guard D’Moi Hodge will participate in the men’s 3-point championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. Hodge and seven other players will participate in the event next Thursday at the Bayou Music Center in Houston. It will air at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

MU's Hodge to compete in 3-point contest in Houston

When French swimmer Clément Secchi first joined the Missouri men’s swimming and diving team this past fall, he had two goals — “There (were) two meets I wanted to do: SECs and NC(AA)s,” Secchi said. Secchi, a graduate student in his final year of eligibility,...

MU swimmer Clément Secchi leads men's team to NCAAs

Missouri men’s swim and dive began competition Wednesday on Day 1 of the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis. MU is in 17th place with six points after the first day, while Arizona State leads with 68 points after tallying two second-place finishes.

MU men's swim and dive compete in Day 1 of NCAA Championships

It’s stressful enough for parents to teach just one kid to drive. Multiply that by four? And meet the Eastmans. Caroline, Ellie, Luke and Wilson Eastman are a set of 15-year-old quadruplets who attend Hickman High School. All four are multi-sport athletes, and they’re an extremely competitive bunch. But...

Eastman quadruplets: The four student-athletes at Hickman excel in different ways

Columbia College finished its third match of the week against No. 10 Missouri Baptist 5-4. The game was suspended due to weather after the bottom of the fifth inning. Missouri Baptist (20-3, 2-1 American Midwest Conference) struck first with two runs in both the second and third inning. Columbia answered back with two runs in the third thanks to a Tyler Renn RBI single and a failed fielder’s choice RBI from Indy Stanley.

Cougars baseball bounces back in final game against Missouri Baptist

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City extends grace period for late utility payments to those eligible

Eligible Columbia residents will soon have an additional 21 days to pay their utility bill...

City extends grace period for late utility payments to those eligible

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