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Charlie Gibbens and his wife, Jean, celebrate last night in the Clinton Club at Mizzou Arena after Neal E. Boyd was named the winner
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Local News Stories
MU’s got talent
By LINDSEY HOWALD
of the Tribune’s staff
It turns out "vinceró, vinceró," the final words of the famous tenor aria "Nessun
Dorma," are MU alumnus Neal E. Boyd’s magic words.
Police to beef up security during Roots ’N Blues
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Fights among teens and a handful of police citations put a damper on downtown festivals this summer, but law enforcement officials are taking some extra steps to ensure a smooth Roots ’N Blues ’N BBQ weekend.
Early United Way donations up 15 percent
By JODIE JACKSON JR.
of the Tribune’s staff
Early fundraising by 29 local businesses and Heart of Missouri United Way partner agencies has already brought in nearly a third of United Way’s 2008 fundraising goal.
Private schools band together to draw pupils
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Private schools in Columbia are teaming up and pooling their resources in hopes of becoming more competitive with Columbia Public Schools.
MU pushes alcohol advisories over initiative
By JENNA YOUNGS
of the Tribune’s staff
Although several university chancellors and presidents across the nation are supporting an initiative to lower the lawful drinking age from 21 to 18, University of Missouri leaders say educational programming, not legal revision, is the way to keep students safe.
Student group pushes tuition as voters’ issue
By JENNA YOUNGS
of the Tribune’s staff
College affordability might be a "sleeper issue" this election year, but it was a key issue for several local candidates at events with students yesterday at the University of Missouri.
Senate candidates spar during campus forum
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
Legislative candidates at a forum sponsored by a student lobbying group engaged in a contentious exchange over a 2007 plan to use assets from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority for capital improvement projects at colleges and universities.
Health agency offers flu vaccination clinics
By the Tribune’s staff
Preparing for flu season, the Columbia/Boone CountyDepartment of Public Health and Human Services is organizing clinics to administer flu vaccinations at 1005 W. Worley St. in Columbia.
Claysville-area wreck
injures two motorists
Two motorists were injured in a rear-end collision yesterday on Highway 63 in south Boone County.
Screwdriver assault alleged in dispute
A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly broke into a central Columbia residence and assaulted his wife with a screwdriver.
