Mississippi State

Columbia, MO

South Carolina State

Missouri men’s golf freshman Alfons Bondesson fired a third straight round of 4-under 68 to finish tied for fourth and earn all-tournament honors at the Hootie at Bulls Bay on Tuesday in Awendaw, South Carolina. The Tigers finished fifth in the 15-team, three-round event at 26 under, the lowest...

MU men's golfer Bondesson shoots third straight 68, takes share of fourth in South Carolina

Missouri State

The first domino in what will be an important offseason for Missouri women’s basketball has fallen as senior guard Lauren Hansen has entered the transfer portal, a team spokesperson confirmed to the Missourian on Tuesday. Hansen’s decision comes following three seasons in Columbia after beginning her career at Auburn....

Missouri women's basketball guard Lauren Hansen enters transfer portal

Alabama State

Auburn, AL

Missouri softball’s bats were quiet again Monday in Auburn, Alabama, where MU fell 2-1 to Auburn, completing a series sweep for the host Tigers. MU managed just one hit in the series finale — a solo home run from right fielder Payton Jackson in the top of the third inning that tied the game.

MU softball swept in road series vs. Auburn

Illinois State

Missouri baseball grabbed the lead in the first inning and held on for the rest of the game in its 6-5 victory over Illinois in the annual Braggin’ Rights rivalry game held Tuesday in Sauget, Illinois. Sixth-year senior pitcher Zach Franklin closed out the game in the bottom of...

Missouri baseball holds on for Braggin' Rights victory over Illinois

Greenville, SC

Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to take control in the second quarter, outlasting second-seeded Maryland 86-75 on Monday night in Greenville, South Carolina, to reach its third straight Final Four. Coach Dawn Staley's team...

Boston, South Carolina women reach Final Four

Awendaw, SC

Missouri men's golf senior Charlie Crockett shot 6-under 66 in the first round of Hootie at Bulls Bay on Sunday in Awendaw, South Carolina. Crockett is in a five-way tie for first. MU shot 7-under 281 as a team and is in sixth, trailing leaders East Tennessee State by 12...

MU's Crockett shoots 66, tied for lead after Round 1 of Hootie at Bulls Bay

Houston, TX

Former Missouri men's basketball guard DeAndre Gholston was selected to compete in the inaugural 2023 State Farm College Team Skills and 3X3U Championship, per an MU news release Monday. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Houston, and will air at 9 p.m. Sunday on ESPN2. According...

MU's Gholston invited to inaugural Skills and 3x3U Challenge in Houston

Fort Collins, CO

Missouri coach Dennis Gates landed his first acquisition in the transfer portal for the 2023-24 season Monday: Colorado State guard John Tonje, who spent the past four seasons with the Rams. Tonje has one season of eligibility remaining due to the option of exercising his COVID year, which was granted...

MU lands Colorado State's John Tonje from transfer portal

Missouri is reportedly hiring former Houston offensive line coach Brandon Jones to the same role, Zach Barnett of FootballScoop reported Monday. Jones spent four seasons with the Cougars, serving as offensive line coach, running game coordinator and co-offensive coordinator.

Reports: MU hiring Houston offensive line coach Jones

When they’re not discussing whether the bagels have chocolate chips or raisins in them — a priority first thing in the morning — the Hickman High School ethics team takes on real-world problems. On a recent Tuesday morning, the focus was migrant issues within the European Union.

Hickman High School to compete at the national ethics bowl, again

Pennsylvania State

Robert (Bob) Manhart passed away at his home in Columbia, Missouri, March 19, 2023. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. (Madeleine) Robert C. Manhart, a longtime professor in the B&PA Department at MU. He grew up in various towns in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, his favorite being summers at the farm of Aunt Minnie and Uncle Russel near Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Robert "Bob" Edward Manhart Nov. 12, 1931 — March 19, 2023

Hermann, MO

One of the two Hermann, Missouri, police officers involved in a shooting March 12 is in stable condition, according to a Facebook post made by the Hermann Police Department on Saturday. Officer Adam Sullentrup remains in an intensive care unit and will experience a "long road to complete recovery," according...

Hermann police officer has 'long road to complete recovery'

COLUMBIA − A juvenile was injured in a shooting off of Clark Lane Tuesday afternoon, according to tweets from the Columbia Police Department. Police say around 12:45 p.m., they were notified that a juvenile male walked into a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound.

Police report juvenile injured in shooting off Clark Lane

A $3 million award will go to affordable housing with supportive services and community resource center space at Kinney Point in north-central Columbia. The Columbia Housing Authority announced the award from the Missouri Department of Economic Development on Monday. Kinney Point, at Garth Avenue and Sexton Road, is the site...

$3 million award for affordable housing goes to Kinney Point

Timothy Elijah Thrower Jr., 61, of Columbia died March 27, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of H.T. May and Sons Funeral Home. Lawrence Tremaine Jr., 89, of Huntsdale died March 27, 2023. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W in Columbia, followed by a graveside service with full military honors at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Death notices for March 27, 2023

Longtime Columbia resident Cynthia Lopez has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to parenting. After having two kids of her own, she now cares for her 4-year-old granddaughter with her husband, Hector. With this experience, she’s watched the financial landscape for parenting change over decades. For her, the cost...

How Columbia organizations are addressing the high cost of raising a child

Iowa State

Moberly, MO

MOBERLY − Orscheln Farm and Home’s corporate office and distribution center in Moberly will go under new ownership this May. Bomgaars Supply Inc., an Iowa-based company, will take ownership of the office and 333,000 square foot distribution center, starting May 21, according to Missouri Department of Workforce Development website.

Orscheln distribution center in Moberly to go under new ownership in May

The Missourian asked the seven candidates for three seats on the Columbia School Board to provide written responses to several questions through a Qualtrics survey. The election is April 4. Responses are in ballot order and were capped at 250 words. Here are their unedited responses to the following questions:

What School Board candidates say: on student mental health

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Tigers hold off Gamecocks for home win

It was not the resounding victory for Missouri men’s basketball that fans might have expected...

Tigers hold off Gamecocks for home win

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