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Students, parents and teachers gathered today at Parkade Elementary School. and other schools for the national See You At the Pole event. Read the Article

Local News Stories
Poverty indicator on rise
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
The number of Columbia Public Schools students receiving free or reduced-price lunches spiked to an all-time high this year.

Prayers at schools gather the faithful
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Niya McAdoo remembers the first time she prayed before having lunch this school year at Parkade Elementary School.

Bank robber a familiar image
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia police are looking for a man who robbed a west Columbia bank yesterday, and they believe he is the same person who robbed another bank last month.

ABC Labs opens at Discovery Ridge
By JENNA YOUNGS of the Tribune’s staff
Byron Hill, president and CEO of Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories, could not imagine a better birthday present than enjoying the grand opening of the company’s new facility with co-workers and supporters.

YouZeum aims for funds, fun with bike ride
By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff
The YouZeum hopes to attract at least 500 riders to the Starlight Bike Ramble on Saturday for an event organizers hope will fund expansion of the center and get families to exercise together.

Driver’s examination offices closed Monday
Columbia’s driver’s license examination office will be closed Monday for training, the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced.

Emergency drill set for facility at MU
A simulated emergency drill is scheduled tomorrow morning at an East Campus Drive facility of the University of Missouri.

Police release image of robbery suspect
Columbia police released a composite image of the suspect in an armed robbery Monday at Bandana’s BBQ north of downtown Columbia.

Burglars target rural churches in county
A Sunday search of a Navaho Avenue residence by Boone County sheriff’s deputies led to the recovery of property stolen from vehicles parked in Columbia and Boone County.