The University of Central Missouri will play host to its first comedy festival next week. The UCM Comedy and Improv Club will host the UCM Comedy Festival from 4 p.m…. Read more »
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Name card pickup for spring, summer degree candidates
Undergraduate students participating in the graduation ceremonies Friday, May 6, or Saturday, May 7, can pick up their name cards beginning Monday, May 2, through Friday, May 6, in the UCM Registrar’s Office, located… Read more »
Trump spends big on television
(WASHINGTON, AP) — The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times Eastern Daylight Time): 2:33 p.m. For the first time in more than a month, Donald Trump is spending big on… Read more »
Capitol Hill Buzz: House Republicans solve flag fight_coins
(WASHINGTON, AP) — House Republicans sidestepped the divisive fight over displays of the Confederate battle flag at the U.S. Capitol with plans to put up state coins instead. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich.,… Read more »
North Kansas City man drowns in Missouri River
(MISSOURI CITY, Mo., AP) — A 56-year-old man has drowned while attempting to swim to a rock dike in the Missouri River. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the man as Shannon… Read more »
Mizzou will screen ESPN’s Stewart documentary before debut
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Missouri fans will get a chance to screen a documentary on former men’s basketball coach Norm Stewart before it debuts on the SEC Network. The Kansas City Star… Read more »
Kansas City to consider $27M for jazz district improvements
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Kansas City leaders called Thursday for $27.6 million in public funds to help complete revitalization of the historic 18th and Vine jazz district. City Manager Troy Schulte… Read more »

Suicide prevention group brings awareness program to UCM
By ANDREA LOPEZ Multimedia Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Nearly every 8.5 hours, the state of Missouri loses a resident due to suicide. A New Jersey based organization called Attitudes in Reverse… Read more »
UCM takes steps to prevent suicide
By JIEUN HONG Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — More than 240 UCM campus members gathered on Saturday in front of the Ward Edwards Building to raise awareness of suicide prevention. April Roller,… Read more »
Missouri Safety Center showcases electric cars
By SARA LAWSON Assistant News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The search for more fuel-efficient vehicles has been growing since the 1997 release of General Motors’ EV1. “About one-third of the energy… Read more »