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The first alert for armyworm has been issued from the state of Missouri and growers across the Midwest are urged to begin scouting for the pest.

Jason Atkins and Mohit Patel were among the 20 recipients of $50,000 grants from Arch Grants last week for their startup Genetix Fusion.

Sseven girls from Heartland Elementary School in the Blue Valley School District, now mostly middle-schoolers at Harmony or Aubry Bend, for a few years had been competing in an international problem-solving educational program, Odyssey of the Mind.

The generic cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin, previously sold under the brand name Zocor, may diminish the positive effects of exercise in overweight and obese adults, according to a small new study from the University of Missouri.

The University of Missouri is considering a proposal to renovate its main administration building and two other halls that currently house museums.

Kojo Quartey, who most recently served as provost of the City Colleges of Chicago, was chosen with a unanimous vote over three other finalists.

ShowMeMizzou.com spoke to a defender recently about his recruitment and learned about the possibility of where he might land after plans for a summer visit to the University of Missouri.

Extensive research has now revealed that at least seven men died. After 60 years, these seven brave men need to be recognized and honored.

Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group, told members of the Class of 2013 to "be ambitious." "Be ambitious.

The fight against cancer remains aggressive from many dimensions, with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery and natural interventions dealing with healthy diets and exercise being promoted.

The Board of Trustees of Crowder College has announced that Dr. Kent Farnsworth will serve as interim president of Crowder College for the 2013-2014 school year.

Maxine was born Jan. 11, 1926, to the late Ralph Frerking and Clara Haase Frerking in Higginsville, Mo.

Grand Rapids Ballet dances David Parsons' "The Envelope" at the Spring Dance Festival in St.

A disaster expert from the University of Missouri shared with KRCG 13 how you can help your child cope with graphic, tragic pictures of the devastation in Oklahoma.

An important new study suggests that statins, the cholesterol-lowering medications that are the most prescribed drugs in the world, may block some of the fitness benefits of exercise, one of the surest ways to improve health.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Olivet Christian Church in Columbia.

Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body.

The campaign, which ran from May 17-19, coincided with University of Missouri commencement weekend.

Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1. Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1. "As associate dean, Kristofer has a deep understanding of the ... (more)

After twice making unofficial visits to the University of Missouri this spring, ShowMeMizzou.com has the very latest on a Missouri offer's recruitment, including when a possible decision will be made.