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Today's Poll!Lincoln men win PGA Minority Championship
The Lincoln men’s golf team won its fifth PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship title, taking home the Division II crown by 24 strokes.
Lincoln to host boys basketball camps
The Lincoln University men’s basketball team will host a series of camps for boys this summer.
Helias announces dates for softball camps
The Helias High School softball team has announced the dates for its summer camps.
Calvary to host summer athletic camps
Calvary Lutheran High School in Jefferson City has announced the dates for its summer athletic camps.
Our Opinion: State services, employees hit in crossfire of spite-based budgeting
News Tribune editorial
Clout always has played an integral role in government with three branches and two major political parties.
Helias boys claim district track and field title
McCoy, McCurren win two events each
The Helias Crusaders ran away with the Class 3 District 5 track and field title on Saturday at Adkins Stadium.
Track and Field: Class 1 Sectional 2 results
Allie Heckemeyer had herself one heck of a day. The St. Elizabeth Lady Hornet racked up two wins, a third-place finish and a fourth-place finish in four events at Saturday’s Class 1 Sectional 2 meet
Track and Field: Class 1 Sectional 1 results
It was a good day for the Chamois Pirates and Lady Pirates on the track.
Jamestown competes at sectional track meet
Jamestown competed in the Class 1 Sectional 3 meet on Saturday.
Lincoln golfers maintain lead
The Lincoln Blue Tigers will take a 13-shot lead into today’s final round in the men’s NCAA Division II portion of the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship.
New home sales rise 1.5 percent
National groups: Report indicates industry continues to make headway
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units in March, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Our Opinion: Respect opens opportunities for achievement
News Tribune editorial
As the Jefferson City Academic Center celebrates being named a National School of Character, it is fitting to look back to September, when the monthly character trait near the beginning of the school year was “respect.”
Prep Baseball: Jamestown 4, Calvary 3
The Calvary Lutheran Lions saw their season come to a close with a 4-3 loss to Jamestown in Saturday’s opening round of the Class 1 District 10 Tournament.
MU misses out on SEC softball title
The Missouri women’s softball team played for the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship in its first year in the league. The title game didn’t go so well.
Inmate charged with sodomy
An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center has been charged with sexually assaulting another inmate.
67-year-old inmate dies in prison
An inmate serving a 20-year sentence for multiple drug charges out of Cole County and other Mid-Missouri counties died Friday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center.
LU’s Barker sets stadium record
A record-breaking race was the highlight of Friday for the Lincoln track and field teams at the Last Chance Twilight meet hosted by Missouri Southern.
Lincoln golfers lead championship
The Lincoln men’s golf team took its step No. 1 toward its fifth title at the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, taking the lead after the first of three rounds in the 27th annual event.
Rain halts SEC tourney
Due to persistent inclement weather in the area, all of Friday’s action in the Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament was postponed.
District time for baseball, large-school track
District tournament action is scheduled to begin today for all area baseball squads as well as for the larger schools in track and field.
MU falls to Alabama
It was a night of big innings Friday night, but unfortunately for the Missouri Tigers, Alabama’s was bigger.
Prep Baseball: Linn downs Father Tolton
Linn opened up district play on the right foot as it routed Father Tolton 13-2 on Wednesday.
Eye to try out for U.S. team
Missouri sophomore guard Morgan Eye has been invited to try out for Team USA at the World University Games.
Our Opinion: Responsibility on parade for Pet Week
When it comes to responsibility, pet owners come in as many variations as the animals under their care and custody.
More Heroin related arrests in JC
The Jefferson City Police Department’s Community Action Team has investigated two separate incidents involving a heroin overdose earlier this week.
Missouri posts 8-0 win against Arkansas
The Missouri Tigers used a walkoff double from Emily Crane to end Thursday’s 8-0, five-inning win over Arkansas in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament.
Helias JV soccer ends in tie
The Helias Lady Crusaders wrapped up their junior varsity season Wednesday with a tie at 2 against Hickman at the 179 Soccer Park.
Jays split at Kirksville
The Jefferson City Jays split a doubleheader Wednesday night against Kirksville, then spent more time in Kirksville than they bargained for.
Russellville 9, S. Callaway 3
Russellville closed out the regular season in style with a 9-3 victory against South Callaway on Thursday night.
Helias 14, Sedalia S-C 4
The Helias Crusaders wrapped up the regular season Thursday with a 14-4 victory in five innings against the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers.
LU’s Shepherd, UCM’s Wilson receive mentions in baseball
A tough season for the Lincoln baseball team couldn’t overshadow the effort of outfielder Colby Shepherd.
Run For the Red Baton results
Lewis and Clark captured the title in Wednesday’s Run For the Red Baton, taking three of the four contested divisions.
MU men heading to Las Vegas
A small piece of Missouri’s basketball schedule has been put together.
Our Opinion: Sniffing out the snobs among us
So, where are you from?
Cole County Courthouse clock ticking again
The clock in the tower at the Cole County Courthouse is running again after stopping once again earlier this week. County Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher and volunteers are troubleshooting the clock's problems.
Callaway County nets third highest turkey kill
Cole County hunters harvested 394 turkeys during the spring turkey season, while Callaway County had a harvest of 710, the third highest in the state.
Pizza Hut, Lutz get top honors at Wing Ding
Pizza Hut’s wings took top honors for “tastiest wings” at the 17th Annual United Cerebral Palsy Wing Ding.
Lincoln women are No. 1 again
The Lincoln women are back on top. After a week in second place, the Blue Tigers track and field team is ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II in the latest poll released by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday.
Jays tennis falls in district final
The Rock Bridge Bruins struck again Wednesday evening. The three-time state champs ousted Jefferson City 6-0 in the Class 2 District 9 title match.
Tipton 3, Russellville 2
Tipton scored the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Cardinals topped Russellville 3-2 on Wednesday.
Linn 7, Eugene 3
Jake Mebruer had two hits and RBI to lead the Wildcats to a 7-3 victory against Eugene.
Lady Jays top Rolla 3-2 in OT
Eden Hoogveld scored the game-winner in overtime as the Lady Jays defeated Rolla 3-2 on Wednesday.
Wednesday's MLS Capsules
Games played May 8, 2013
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ROUNDUP: Thierry Henry scored on a spectacular bicycle kick in the 88th minute for his second goal of the game and the New York Red Bulls won their fourth in a row with a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night.
Our Opinion: Don’t squander ‘public inheritance’; fix the Capitol
During a centennial celebration, the state Capitol was called “the crown jewel of our state, a cathedral of democracy.”
Jays top Kewpies, advance to district final
The Jays won a pair of doubles matches to down Hickman 5-4 in the Class 2 District 9 Tournament at Washington Park.
Fatima splits pair
Fatima was able to jump on Linn in the first inning of Tuesday’s game. Even if it was the third inning. Fatima scored all five of its runs in the third and defeated Linn 5-4 in a game that was halted April 26.
Blair Oaks wins pair
The Blair Oaks Falcons racked up 27 runs in two games Tuesday, claiming easy wins over School of the Osage and California.
Our Opinion: Approve ‘priority’ public safety measure
A priority when the legislative session began in January remains undone with fewer than two weeks remaining.
JC man arrested for burglary
A Jefferson City man has been charged in connection with a burglary case on Monday. Eric Brown, 46, was charged with second-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools.
Lighthouse Prep email hacked
Fake message says classes canceled
An investigation is ongoing into how an email account at a private Christian school in Jefferson City was hacked.
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