The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  University of Missouri curators have approved a request to borrow $72 million to add 6,000 seats to its football stadium in Columbia.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  After a five month delay, a Jefferson City attorney is appointed to the UM system board of curators.

Friday, December 09, 2011 

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Governor Jay Nixon has appointed Jefferson City attorney Pamela Henrickson to the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

Friday, August 19, 2011 

Thursday, June 16, 2011  The University of Missouri system curators begin a two day meeting on the Columbia campus.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Update: March 24 at  2:40:  Video added of MU Athletic Director Mike Alden annoucning the search will start for a new head coach.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Update on March 22 at 4:40 p.m.: Mike Anderson's agent confirmed he is in contract negotiations with the university.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  State officials have approved the University of Missouri’s request to avoid a fine for raising tuition and required fees by 5.5%.

Friday, February 25, 2011  The University of Missouri Board of Curators is meeting Friday at a hotel in St. Louis.

Friday, January 28, 2011  Students upset over The University of Missouri board of curators approval of a tuition hike for each of it's four campuses Friday.

Friday, January 28, 2011  5.5% average increase for in-state undergraduates.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  In-state University of Missouri students would pay, on average, $8,903 per year depending on which campus they choose.

Saturday, November 20, 2010  The University of Missouri Board of Curators is meeting Monday in a special session to discuss financing for about $325 million in building projects.

Monday, September 27, 2010  Students at the four-campus University of Missouri system can expect a tuition increase in 2011 for the first time in three years.