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As school budgets across mid-Missouri are being slashed, students at Hermann Elementary took it upon themselves to raise money for their new playground. And their principal had quite an incentive for them to meet their goal.

In advance of the St. Patrick's Day holiday, a statewide DWI enforcement is planned this weekend.

Missouri's higher education commissioner is endorsing the governor's proposal to merge the department of higher education and the department of elementary and secondary education.

 City Hall Receptionist Ruth Bremer spent her last day on Friday at her reception desk surrounded by flowers and gifts.

Missouri Department of Transportation is testing the InSync signal operation system in Columbia, Mo. to make the signaling process more precise.

Last fall the city council approved lowering speed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour on streets with traffic volumes less than two thousand cars a day.

The governor is encouraging Missourians between the ages of 17 and 24 to take part in the 2010 state parks youth corps program.

A recent report released by Missouri's state auditor said there are major concerns over the state's transportation development districts, or TDDs.

The recession has forced hundreds of mid-Missouri families to turn to area food pantries to get by. But what about those families' pets? Are they being fed and cared for when money is tight? Two Eldon veterinarians just might have the answer to that question.

 Wun “The Shot” Versher from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters lifted the spirits of some very special fans.

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to six years in prison for trying to purchase sex with a 14-year-old girl over the Internet.

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is creating a task force to work on scams involving auto service contracts.

Ten companies and a dozen individuals are in trouble with the state for swindling consumers.

Firefighters responded to a call at Hastings Books on Missouri Boulevard Court.

Update: LifeLock restitution includes people who bought the service between a four year span.

James Robinson, of Columbia, Mo., was arrested after he tried to pass off a fake $100 bill at a Taco Bell on South Providence.

A man claiming to have been shot in the leg knocked on a house on Hal Court in Columbia Monday around 6:30 p.m.

A federal grand jury is continuing its probe into Former House Speaker Rod Jetton.

Even though the statewide tornado drill was cancelled because of the possibility of real tornados, the National Weather Service is still urging Missourians to make a plan for tornado season.

Former Cole County Assistant Prosecutor Kurt Valentine filed to run for Cole County prosecutor on Tuesday.

The Columbia School Board has approved additional budget cuts to try to make up for a projected budget shortfall.

Jan Fugit will take over for Kay Murray who is retiring after 34 years. .

Dozens of apartments were evacuated Monday after a gas leak was found in the apartment complex.

The Missouri Senate is looking for suggestions on ways to streamline state government.

An Illinois man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Audrain County girl.