Eight University of Central Missouri students participated in the Color Run Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. Photos by Andrew Mather, photo editor.
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Calif. gas prices jump by up to 20 cents overnight
By JASON DEAREN (SAN FRANCISCO, AP) — Californians woke up to a shock Friday as overnight gasoline prices jumped by as much as 20 cents a gallon in some areas,… Read more »
Judge makes permanent ruling allowing KKK leaflets
(CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., AP) — A federal judge has made permanent an injunction allowing the Ku Klux Klan to leaflet vehicles in the southeast Missouri city of Cape Girardeau. The… Read more »
UCM presentation examines Truman and Eisenhower legacies
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The lives, times and accomplishments of Truman and Eisenhower are the focus of a free presentation Wednesday, Oct. 17 at UCM. The University of Central Missouri Department… Read more »
Aggressive Romney spars with Obama in first debate
By DAVID ESPO and JULIE PACE DENVER (AP) — In a showdown at close quarters, an aggressive Mitt Romney sparred with President Barack Obama in their first campaign debate Wednesday… Read more »
Distinguished alumni honored at Homecoming
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – A NASA researcher, a brigadier general, a Conservationist of the Year and a former university administrator will be honored as distinguished alumni during the Homecoming celebration Friday,… Read more »
Record number of gays seeking seats in Congress
By DAVID CRARY (NEW YORK, AP) — Of the four openly gay members of Congress, the two longest-serving stalwarts are vacating their seats. Instead of fretting, their activist admirers are… Read more »
Judge declines to block Mo. disturbing worship law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has refused to issue a preliminary injunction against a Missouri law making it a crime to disturb worship services. The law makes it… Read more »
Mo. effort seeks to help Alzheimer’s patients
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri State Treasurer’s office is holding nearly $700 million in unclaimed property, and Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY’-ful) is reaching out to those with Alzheimer’s disease… Read more »
Backers of Mo. court changes drop campaign plans
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Supporters of a Missouri ballot measure changing the selection process for top judges said Tuesday that they won’t actively campaign for… Read more »