The University of Missouri received a one million dollar grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
The funds will be used to help develop science engagement at the school.
MU was one of 33 schools chosen to receive the money based on goals outlines in the application.
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Downtown Columbia Streets to be Repaved
Downtown Columbia Streets to be Repaved Beginning at 5pm tonight, Capital Paving, will begin overnight mill and overlay pavement maintenance on various downtown and campus-area Columbia Streets. Mill and overlay involves grinding off the top layer of old pavement and applying a fresh layer of asphalt. Once the overlay is complete, crews will return to…… Continue Reading
Columbia Driver “Parks” in Jefferson City
Columbia Driver “Parks” in Jefferson City A 32-year-old Columbia woman is currently being held in the Cole County Jail without bond, after she allegedly took some drugs, and then fell asleep in her car, which was found running on a Jefferson City lawn. Despite being asleep, she did have her foot on the brake. The…… Continue Reading
St. Joseph Man Charged in Abduction of 12-Year-Old
St. Joseph Man Charged in Abduction of 12-Year-Old A 26-year-old man was formally charged yesterday in Boone County Court with multiple child sex crimes in Boone County. John Austin Harvey was arrested over the weekend after a 12-year-old girls was reported missing on July 9th. The child allegedly communicated via social media with friends as…… Continue Reading
Storms Roll Through Mid-Missouri
Storms Roll Through Mid-Missouri A busy night weather wise in central Missouri. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings were posted with Howard and Randolph County having three successive thunderstorm cells requiring warnings through the evening hours. Power was knocked out in several areas. Howard County seemed to be the heaviest affected, with over 220 customers without power,…… Continue Reading
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