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Classrooms the Monday after Spring Break are not often filled with cheers. However, that was the case today for five teachers at the University of Missouri. They were each surprised with a $10,000 check. The William T. Kemper Fellowships for teaching and excellence is an award given each spring to five outstanding teachers that exemplify

Governor Nixon named a Columbia man director of the Department of Social Services Monday. Brian Kinkade, who is currently the acting director of the department, has been a resident of Columbiasince 1981 and studied at the University of Missouri. “Brian’s depth of experience and tireless commitment to the health and safety of Missouri families have

MoDOT road crews began striping on state highways Monday, but had to stop early in the day due to rain showers that moved through the area during the morning hours. Crews will resume striping this week and next, weather permitting. Striping will start on U.S. 54 from Jefferson City to the Lake of the Ozarks.

A man arrested for a deadly Columbia car accident pleaded guilty on all three counts Monday morning. Spencer Gordon, 22, admitted to one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault. Sentencing is set for June 2. Investigators say Gordon was driving drunk on Providence Road in December 2012 when he crashed into

The final suspect in a Columbia murder is now back in Boone County. Jimiah Lambert, 20, was booked into the Boone County jail Sunday night on murder charges. He was arrested earlier this month in New Orleans. He’s accused in the killing of Dontay Tolston. Two other suspects are already in jail for the crime.

Missouri guard Jordan Clarkson announced on Monday he is declaring for the NBA draft. Clarkson averaged 17.5 points per game and 3.4 assists per game. He was the primary ball handler for the Tigers (23-12) this season. He teamed up with Jabari Brown (19.9 points per game) and Earnest Ross (14.0 points per game) to

A teenager was arrested Sunday for assaulting a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy and resisting arrest. The deputy was responding to a call on Limoges Drive at around 8 p.m. when he says Trammond Roberts, 17, came up to him. Roberts allegedly told the deputy he was going to take his gun, and then reached for

Softball – No. 16 Missouri softball team clinches the series but drops the sweep against No. 13 Georgia Sunday after losing 6-2. Freshman pitcher Tori Finucane pitched four innings overall with four strike outs. In the fifth inning the Tigers rallied scoring two runs, but fall short to the bulldogs by the bottom of the

Click the video link to watch Columbia Daily Tribune’s David Morrison give a spring football update for the Missouri Tigers. He also tells us about his chat with former Tiger T.J. Moe on the recent ruling in favor of the Northwestern football player’s union.

The Randolph County prosecutor filed charges against two women Sunday after they allegedly brought marijuana to the Moberly Correctional Facility for an attempted visit with an inmate. 29-year-old Christi Bass of Harrison, Arkansas and 22-year-old Jaimie Parramore of Springfield are charged with distribution of over five grams of marijuana and attempted delivery of a controlled

Drivers could experience some delays on some mid-Missouri roads starting Monday. MODOT crews will be painting fresh stripes on all major roads and will work ten hours a day Monday through Saturday for the next couple of months to get the job done. Officials said winter weather, snow plowing and general wear and tear takes

At least 65 acres of land burned throughout rural Boone County on Sunday as mid-Missouri lands in a red flag warning. Five outside cover fires happened one after another beginning at 2:30 p.m. One of them on Hatton Chapel Road threatened a nearby home and barn and engulfed a truck. The owner of the truck

Missouri wrestler J’den cox was named Mid-American Conference freshman of the year and wrestler of the year. A true freshman, Cox is the youngest national champion in program history. Head coach Brian Smith was named MAC Coach of the Year. Coach Smith has been the MU wrestling coach for the last 16 years and led

The No. 16 Missouri softball team clinches the series after defeating No. 13 Georgia in second game with a walk off win 8 -6 Saturday afternoon. Freshman Casey Stangel pitched for the Tigers allowing three runs on five hits in seven innings. Bottom of the 7th, Mackenzie Sykes hits a three run home run giving

Columbia police made two arrests in a drug bust early Saturday morning. Police said they found two Columbia men in possession of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia at a home on Dehaven Drive. Bryan Donoho and Jonathan Hagood of Columbia were arrested on suspicion of distribution, delivery, manufacturing and producing a controlled substance. Both men

As part of the international effort to reduce energy consumption, Columbia will participate in the annual “Earth Hour.” According to the Office of Sustainability’s website, “Earth Hour” is the single largest environmental event in the world as lights go out simultaneously in what’s considered a “wave of darkness.” Columbia is just one of more than

At least one suspect in a shooting on Claudell Lane in Columbia Saturday night is on the run. Police were dispatched to the area just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday for a disturbance. Police told ABC 17 News there were 10 to 15 black males congregating at the intersection of Claudell Lane and Worley. Multiple callers

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Daylen Robinson scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half to help Central Missouri win the NCAA Division II championship, 84-77 over West Liberty on Saturday. Central Missouri (30-5) also won the division title in 1984. Shawn Dyer led West Liberty (31-4) 19 points. West Liberty built a 35-26

Columbia Public Works completed a traffic pattern study last week following the Scott Boulevard closure on Chapel Hill Road and Forum Boulevard. After evaluating the traffic control measures on March 19 and 20th, CPW has decided to continue them until local schools and universities break for the summer. The measures are being implemented to help

The Jefferson City Police Department and The MUSTANG Drug Task Force conducted a “spring narcotics round-up”over the last two weeks. The operation is still underway, but investigators have arrested eighteen people and collected various amounts ofheroin, meth, marijuana, drug money, and firearms. 10 of the 18 people arrested were for distribution or possession with intent