Local News Stories
Talent, McCaskill set sights on Iraq issue
By TERRY GANEY
of the Tribune’s staffU.S. Sen. Jim Talent believes the U.S. Army needs to be bigger to wage a global war on terror, but he thinks troop levels on the ground now are sufficient to bring democracy to Iraq.
MU sweetens dormitory life
By TERRY GANEY
of the Tribune’s staff
They’re not your grandma’s or grandpa’s dorms anymore.
YouZeum approved for state tax credits
The YouZeum has been approved for $250,000 in state tax credits as organizers continue to plan for an opening later this year.
Research: Web sites cross thin psychological line
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Women who view "pro-Ana" Web sites log off with skewed perceptions of their weight, University of Missouri-Columbia research indicates.
In Business
Bond secures funds for Wabash refurbishing
By KEVIN COLEMAN
of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia’s Wabash Station became the latest beneficiary of Sen. Kit Bond’s ability to bring home the bacon.
Power ballad
KANSAS CITY (MCT) - It was off to the races for Wonder Bread when NASCAR-themed "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" opened last weekend as the top-grossing movie.
