Columbia-Jefferson City, Missouri News http://www.news-spider.com/Local/Missouri/Columbia-Jefferson_City/index.html Latest Columbia-Jefferson City, Missouri News from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2008 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:30:43 GMT Columbia Businesses Battle with Zoning http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216964715 COLUMBIA - A new neighborhood district, north of downtown is creating some controversy. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216964715 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:35:54 GMT Obama Targets Missouri http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953863 COLUMBIA - Presidential candidate Barack Obama is taking aim on the Show-Me state for his 2008 campaign. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953863 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:54:11 GMT City Zoning Officials Deny Business http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953861 FAYETTE - City officials do not want to allow a pawn shop to move into an empty storefront in downtown Fayette. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953861 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:50:38 GMT Voters Want New Water System http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953865 PILOT GROVE - In November, Pilot Grove officials hope voters will approve what they call a much-needed update for an aging water system. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953865 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:04:12 GMT Motorists Complain About Gas Prices http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953862 COLUMBIA - With gas prices hitting almost four dollars a gallon, more motorists have filed complaints about the accuracy of fuel pumps across the state. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216953862 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:58:39 GMT Prosecutor files murder charges in toddler death http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216946750 The parents of a 2-year-old boy who died last month after alleged abuse were charged Thursday afternoon with second-degree murder, Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight said. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216946750 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:53:58 GMT Three rabid bats found in Columbia area http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216946751 Three bats have tested positive for rabies over the past month in the Columbia area, the Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported Thursday. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216946751 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:53:58 GMT Keeping schools safe; Police stage mock attack at Jefferson Junior High http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216939551 Imagine this scenario: You’re in charge of a classroom full of junior high students when you are alerted that a gunman is in the school and has already shot someone. You hear a gunshot in the hallway, ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216939551 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:54:25 GMT City ponders how to divvy road money; Some want to see more social services. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216939552 An item regarding the allocation of federal Community Development Block Grants at this week’s Columbia City Council meeting dredged up a reoccurring debate over whether the city funds road projects in ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216939552 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:54:25 GMT Funding shift cheers MU libraries http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216939553 At the end of a ceremony yesterday highlighting fundraising achievements, University of Missouri Director of Libraries Jim Cogswell smiled and whispered to himself, "Yay!" http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1216939553 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:54:25 GMT