Local News Stories
Damage from apartment fire tops $1 million
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
A fire last night at Ashwood Apartments east of the University of Missouri caused more than $1 million in damage and sent two firefighters to the hospital with minor burns.

Mesa lease needs teeth, council says
By MATTHEW LeBLANC of the Tribune’s staff
A commercial airline that offers federally subsidized flights at Columbia Regional Airport should be punished if it does not increase ridership and improve the number of on-time flights, city leaders said.

Survey weighs class size, salary
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia Public Schools teachers are being asked whether they would be willing to increase class size to get bigger paychecks.

Blunt gathers twice Nixon’s amount in campaign funds
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt and likely 2008 rival Attorney General Jay Nixon have released fundraising reports that foreshadow an expensive race for the state’s top executive post.

Report of gunfire turns up damage
A shooting early today in southwest Columbia damaged vehicles but resulted in no injuries, the Columbia Police Department said.

Intentional burning sets accidental fire
A controlled burn that people thought was extinguished ignited another fire yesterday that destroyed a shed and caused minor damage to a residence south of Columbia.

In Business
Theft alleged at Moberly chamber
By KEVIN COLEMAN of the Tribune’s staff
A former administrative assistant for the Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce has been accused of stealing $60,780 from the chamber to pay personal bills and make home loan payments.

In Politics Blog
Graham ties Sallie Mae sale to MOHELA
Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, lead a filibuster of a bill that included Gov. Matt Blunt's plan to use sold loans from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to construct higher education capital improvement projects. And if the bill comes up again, it's almost certain he'll be opposing the plan.

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