Local News Stories
Pedway paradise
By MATTHEW LeBLANC
of the Tribune’s staffRobert Tucker has been trying for months to persuade city leaders to build new sidewalks, paint bicycle lanes and replace curbs and gutters near his West Boulevard home.
Feds deal
new blow to airport
By KEVIN COLEMAN
of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia Regional Airport hit more turbulence yesterday when city officials learned the U.S. Department of Transportation rejected a $325,000 grant application to improve local air service.
Armadillos on the move, but experts not sure why
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Armored troops from the south are making their way into Central Missouri, but experts say the soldiers are relatively harmless - even if their numbers are increasing.
Fair crown a good fit for MU student
By ANNIE NELSON of the Tribune’s staff
University of Missouri-Columbia junior Tyne Morgan has a passion for agriculture, and she hopes her selection as 2006 Missouri State Fair queen will help her spread that passion around the state.
Stem cells divide both parties
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
The drive to place protections for embryonic stem cell research in the Missouri Constitution has splintered both major parties, causing significant rifts among religious, financial and political interests.
Hulshof touts programs to help the disabled
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
Clients from a local agency that helps disabled people peppered U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof this morning with concerns about Medicare spending and disability programs.
Defendant’s motion denied
By SARA AGNEW
of the Tribune’s staff
Attorneys for the man accused of strangling 77-year-old Zelpha Turner say evidence pointing to the woman’s granddaughter exonerates their client and should be allowed during his trial later this month.
Schools to help teach bike safety
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia school children will get a crash course in bike safety this coming year.
Man pleads not guilty in Columbia stabbing
A Columbia man accused of stabbing a woman and her grandson last month while they slept in their Stanford Drive home entered a plea of not guilty yesterday in Boone County Circuit Court.
Ladder on roadway causes injury crash
Columbia police are looking for the driver of a pickup from which a ladder fell onto Highway 63 yesterday morning and caused an accident that left a 21-year-old woman in serious condition at University Hospital.
Jefferson City man accused in assault
A Jefferson City man was arrested yesterday on suspicion that he attacked an 83-year-old man earlier this month while the victim was sleeping and stole property from the home on West Boulevard.
In Features
OUR TOWN
Groff Bittner
Photos and story by JENNA ISAACSON of the Tribune’s staff
Walk down the midway at the Boone County Fairgrounds during the Society Horse Show, and you’re likely to hear the sweet sounds of organ music coming from the middle of the arena.
IN TRIBLOG
Out in front?
Washington Post columnist Jabari Asim, a native Missourian and former book review editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, wrote yesterday about Missouri's dubious distinction as one of three states that require extraordinary voter identification. Some call it the new poll tax.
IN POLITICS BLOG
Danforth: Stem cell amendment has national implications
Former Missouri Sen. John Danforth came out swinging for Amendment 2 yesterday at a Jefferson City rally, which prevents the General Assembly from curtailing embryonic stem cell research.
IN COOL DRY PLACE BLOG
Evans doin' 'Dancing'
Sara Evans — the country music star who grew up in Boonesboro, just outside of New Franklin — will be one of the competitors on the third season of "Dancing with the Stars," which debuts Sept. 12 on ABC.
