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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Both measures are backed by the Missouri Roundtable for Life and could go on the 2014 ballot if enough registered voters sign the petitions.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Enrollment in theater/cinema courses rose 60 percent in the last three years, while enrollment in art and music increased about 20 percent during the same period.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said Wednesday the new exam, to be used starting in 2014, will be the HiSET developed by Educational Testing Service.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The bill provides for targeted testing to identify those at high risk for latent infection and for developing the disease. It also would determine those who would benefit from treatment.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  “I am extraordinarily honored and privileged to have led the University of Missouri through the last nine years of exciting, eventful and rewarding times,” Deaton said.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Inspectors approved 88.3% of all 11,890 buses inspected between the dates of February 4 and April 30. That mean 11.7% of the states buses inspected failed.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Hundreds of people gathered at Columbia’s newest high school for a dedication ceremony.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Senator Claire McCaskill (D) met with University of Missouri graduate and undergraduate students Thursday about student loans and student loan interest rates.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Eight fire departments in southwest Missouri are working together to identify and counsel children who appear prone to setting fires.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The virus that sickened Cole County R-1 Elementary and Middle schools has been identified as norovirus.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office is now accepting applications for candidate nominations for the Class of 2018.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Students with a two-year information technology certificate from Linn State Technical College will be able to finish a four-year college degree at Lincoln University under an agreement signed Thursday.

Monday, May 13, 2013