Local News Stories
Collapse of scaffold fatal
By JOE MEYER and JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
A scaffolding collapse yesterday at the construction site of Columbia’s new elementary school killed a 53-year-old bricklayer and injured at least two others, police said.

Schools ‘failing’ black students, board concedes
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Board of Education members last night made a bold conclusion: Columbia Public Schools is failing its black students.

Veterans Day highlights health
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Young adults today might not realize the contributions veterans have made to their daily lives, the director of Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital said this morning.

Murderer sentenced to death
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
A Jefferson City man was sentenced to death yesterday for the Christmastime 2006 slaying of his cousin and her husband in Callaway County.

MU center to help veterans on campus
By JENNA YOUNGS of the Tribune’s staff
University of Missouri officials used Veterans Day to announce a special gift for military veterans attending or working at MU: a new resource center they can call their own. The MU Veterans Support Center will open in December at the School of Engineering’s Lafferre Hall.

School officer remains target of demonstrators
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia police Officer Mark Brotemarkle continues to work as a school resource officer at Hickman High School while under investigation for his role in handling a student fight, despite an ongoing plea from some community members asking he be removed.

Parts of arts fest still popular
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
All signs continue pointing to the termination of the Columbia Festival of the Arts, an annual performing and visual arts event organized by city staff and volunteers since 1992.

Library planners aim to improve services
By JODIE JACKSON JR. of the Tribune’s staff
STURGEON - Daniel Boone Regional Library’s long-range planning team has concluded a slate of 10 community drop-in sessions with a sparsely attended visit to Sturgeon last night.

North-side burglary hits vehicles, garage
At about 7 a.m. today, Boone County deputies were investigating a burglary in the 6200 block of Mexico Gravel Road.

Fire on Forest
Columbia fire Capt. Eric Hartman photographs damage at a vacant house that burned today at 103 Forest Ave.

Son’s trial delayed in death of mother
The son of homicide victim Helen Sanders appeared in Boone County Circuit Court yesterday and learned his trial date on an evidence tampering charge will be delayed.

Alert notification at MU passes test
University of Missouri officials announced yesterday they completed a successful test of the campus alert notification system.

Airport campaign features Web site
Columbia Regional Airport this week launched a new Web site, Flymidmo.com, as part of a marketing campaign that includes a jingle and ads in print and on radio.

Registered sex offender accused of abusing girl
Columbia police yesterday arrested a registered sex offender accused of abusing a 7-year-old girl.

Former lawmaker is Nixon’s budget adviser
Gov.-elect Jay Nixon today announced the appointment of former state Sen. Wayne Goode, a Democrat from St. Louis County, as his deputy transition director for budget review.