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Story By Colleen Hogan
Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 5:14 p.m.

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

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Westminster campus to become smoke free

By Kate WallsWednesday, March 10, 2010

It's a trend that's sweeping the nation: going smoke free. Now Westminster College will be the next one to snuff out the smoke.

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Proximity to parks plays a part in physical fitness

By Mark SlavitWednesday, March 10, 2010

Research shows children living within a half-mile of a park or playground were 5 times more likely to be a healthy weight.

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Residents want an accurate census count

By Kate WallsTuesday, March 09, 2010

Lake area resident Donald Vilmin said, "It was hanging on the door and I looked at it immediately and it said Lake Ozark!" The problem: he doesn't live in Lake Ozark.

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Update: Police work with jail to identify body

By Newsdesk KRCGTuesday, March 09, 2010

UPDATE: Columbia Police work with Boone County Jail to identify a body found near Boone County Jail.

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Capitol bus service to be cut in April

By Kate WallsMonday, March 08, 2010

Come April 3 hundreds of state employees who take a shuttle bus from a parking lot miles away from the building where they work may have to hitcha ride.

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Councilwoman changes story about husband's DWI

By Mark SlavitMonday, March 08, 2010

Laura Nauser now says she “misspoke” when she told a newspaper reporter she was not with her husband during his New Year’s Eve DWI traffic stop.

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Columbia vies for Google's new Internet

By Colleen HoganSaturday, March 06, 2010

Columbia residents are eager to be a part of the new network which Google says would be more than 100 times faster than what most people currently have.

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Program shows racial unity on MU campus

By Teresa SnowFriday, March 05, 2010

Dozens gathered for a show of unity on the MU campus Friday evening, the same day two students apologized for an insensitive racial prank.

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Group created to monitor crashes on Highway 54

By Kermit MillerFriday, March 05, 2010

Missouri Department of Transportation plans to spend some time this year working to improve traffic safety along a dangerous stretch of Highway 54.

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Students apologize for cotton ball incident

By Mark SlavitFriday, March 05, 2010

In a letter to campus leaders and student groups, Sean Fitzgerald and Zachary Tucker apologized for their “inexcusable judgment”.

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FASFA assistance available for students, parents

By Mallory McGowinFriday, March 05, 2010

Thousands of mid-Missouri high school seniors are gearing up to head to college this Fall.

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Vienna battles toxins in drinking water

By Colleen HoganThursday, March 04, 2010

The Maries County of Vienna has been fighting high levels of a toxin in its drinking water for years.

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Senate debates to stop income tax, raise sales tax

By Kermit MillerThursday, March 04, 2010

People who want to abolish the state income tax have introduced a plan to phase in an expanded state sales tax to replace it.

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Cole County auditor says new jail is over budget

By Mallory McGowinThursday, March 04, 2010

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