Mizzou’s late comeback lifts Tigers over KU
The Missouri Tigers finished on an 11-0 run to come back and beat the Kansas Jayhawks 74-71, in front of a sold out, rowdy Mizzou Arena. The Tigers tie the Jayhawks with an 8-2 record in the Big 12. Marcus Denmon broke out of his slump scoring 29 points on 10 of 16 shooting, including [...]

Loudest Mizzou Arena has ever been (VIDEO)
Missouri senior Marcus Denmon broke out of his scoring slump hitting 5 of 7 shots including 3 for 3 from three-point range to lead Mizzou with 16 points as the Tigers jumped out to a halftime 39-34 lead at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers had to sit Ricardo Ratliffe who picked up his second foul with [...]

Gov. Nixon kicks off Joplin Habitat (AUDIO)
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the 2012 Governor’s Joplin Habitat Challenge. The goal, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, is to build 35 new homes in the Joplin this year and provide continued aid to the city’s recovery. Speaking prior to the Mizzou-Kansas basketball game on Saturday, Governor Nixon was flanked by members of the [...]

Mizzou Arena explodes for College Game Day on ESPN (AUDIO)
Fans were invited to arrive early, wear gold and be loud, and they got the message loud and clear. ESPN’s live broadcast took place amid a sea of cheering Tiger fans in anticipation of tonight’s game against the University of Kansas, one of the nation’s most historic rivalries. That explains why tickets for the match-up [...]

Chess queen to St. Louis
St. Louis is already a chess Mecca, and it is about to add to that reputation. Four-time world chess champion Susan Polger is bringing her Institute for Chess Excellence from Texas Tech to Webster University, and that includes her 2011 collegiate championship team. Next year’s Webster team will boast eight grandmasters; a collegiate first. St. [...]

150 YEARS AGO: Callaway secessionist pleads for return of property
FULTON — Col. Jefferson Jones asked Union Brig. Gen. John Schofield for the return of the property seized when he was arrested.

Contentious trial took final-day turn
The Boone County prosecutor says a Friday night change to jury instructions hurt his case against Tony Lewis, one of eight suspects charged in the 2010 robbery and murder of Aaron Hobson.

Enterprise zone idea moves to city council
A measure that would authorize the use of a tax incentive program intended to help certain businesses seeking to expand will be introduced to the Columbia City Council Monday.

FDA confirms low levels of illegal fungicide in OJ
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has confirmed low levels of an illegal fungicide in orange juice samples taken from Florida manufacturers.

Internet chats lead to arrest of suspect
A 23-year-old Minnesota man was arrested last week on suspicion of attempted sexual misconduct as a result of a Boone County investigation.

House Intel Chair: Israel Attack on Iran Would Hurt U.S.
As United States and Israel grow increasingly concerned over Iran’s nuclear program, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is cautioning that a pre-emptive strike by Israel could spell trouble for America. “If Israel does a unilateral strike, this could be a real problem for...

House Explosion Kills Missing Mom's Husband, Kids

Egypt Sends 43 NGO Workers to Trial
Egypt ignores US threat to cut aid, refers 19 Americans working for nonprofit groups to trial

Grosse Pointe Murder: Husband Denies Any Involvement in Wife's Death
The husband of a Michigan woman found strangled to death in her Mercedes SUV spoke tearfully about his wife Jane and denied any involvement in her murder in a new interview this weekend. "I had absolutely nothing to do with what happened to her," Bob Bashara said in an interview with the Detroit Free Press newspaper.

Watch: 'Soul Train' Flash Mob Hits Times Square
Fans of Don Cornelius gather to celebrate the late host.

Gronkowski among Pats active for Super Bowl
As expected, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was on the active roster for Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI against the Giants.

Giants TE Beckum tears ACL in Super Bowl
The Giants lost tight end Travis Beckum to a torn ACL in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVI.

It ads up: Super commercials cost about $3.5M
Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers.

Man U storms from 3-0 down to tie at Chelsea
Javier Hernandez completed Manchester United's comeback from a 3-0 deficit at Chelsea on Sunday with a late header that salvaged a 3-3 draw and leaves the defending champions two points off the Premier League lead.

Ticket sales for NFL game in London to resume
The Rams have achieved a resolution to the stadium lease issues that temporarily halted ticket sales for next season's tilt against the Patriots in London, the NFL announced Sunday.