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Parker Eshelman photo
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Kim Sherman of Columbia has her face painted during the True/False Film Festival’s
No Quarter Party Friday night at Illumia Gallery. Sherman is the festival’s music manager.
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Local News Stories
Films offer a ride
By SARA SEMELKA
of the Tribune’s staff
When envisioning the fourth annual True/False Film Festival, co-director Paul Sturtz said he wanted to "create a community for a weekend" by centering the festival downtown, enlisting local vendors and offering special events.
Drainage rules face upgrade
By MATTHEW LeBLANC
of the Tribune’s staff
Proposed rules aimed at reducing the amount of storm water that leaves new developments are intended to reduce erosion and produce cleaner streams throughout Columbia.
Panel approves statewide controls for CAFOs
By SARA SEMELKA
of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - After three hours of public testimony, a Missouri Senate agricultural committee last week sent to the full chamber a controversial bill that would nullify local ordinances governing livestock operations in favor of a statewide standard.
Harris warming up to AG race
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
HANNIBAL - After singing "Folsom Prison Blues" to a Democrat Days gathering Friday at the Hannibal Inn, state House Minority Leader Jeff Harris wisecracked that he was not Johnny Cash.
Democrats kindle hope for majority
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
HANNIBAL - Although Missouri Democrats presented an energized posture at Democrat Days this weekend, there’s still a long way to go for the party to return to majority status.
Professor fights against plastic
By JACOB LUECKE
of the Tribune’s staff
Plastic companies use bisphenol-A to make a lot of things - food containers, water bottles and even baby bottles. But there’s only one thing Fredrick vom Saal would like the industry to do with it: Take it off the market.
City to administer home loan program
By MATTHEW LeBLANC
of the Tribune’s staff
The Enterprise Development Corp. will no longer administer a federally funded home loan program beginning next month, ending a long-running partnership between the city and the local not-for-profit.
Home search yields an ‘active’ meth lab
Boone County sheriff’s deputies on Friday found a "complete and active" methamphetamine lab inside a home on the 4000 block of Griffits Lane, northwest of Columbia.
Police nab another suspect in robbery
Columbia police on Friday arrested a fourth suspect in a home invasion that occurred Thursday in the Valley View subdivision.
In Features
Force readiness
By SARA SEMELKA
of the Tribune’s staff
Members of the Missouri National Guard train one weekend a month to acquire the skills that will help them save lives.
Deals and meals
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
From free meals and satellite maps to concert and sports tickets, perks play into the
relationship between lobbyists and legislators and have some calling for stricter limits.
In Sports
Texas A&M buries Missouri in second half
By STEVE WALENTIK
of the Tribune’s staff
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A record crowd of 13,203, most of them wearing white T-shirts, packed Reed Arena yesterday expecting to send one of the most important senior classes in Texas A&M history off in style.
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In Politics Blog
McCaskill takes swipe at Blunt
HANNIBAL – Add Claire McCaskill to expanding list of Missouri Democratic political figures that are making hay of the turmoil over the firing of former Department of Agriculture director Fred Ferrell.
