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YANKTON, S.D. – Gavins Point Dam releases 150,000 cubic feet per second of water June 14, 2011, a record that more than doubles the previous high release.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Army Corps: More Rain Could Force Release of More Water from DamThe top Army officer for the management of the Missouri River says additional rain could…

Frank Haith speaks to reporters after being introduced as the 17th head men's basketball coach at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. on April 5, 2011.

New coach Haith talks MU’s basketball future

Reporting from KBIA's Nick Adams used in this report.A day after being hired as the new University of Missouri basketball coach, Frank Haith held a press…

MU closer to becoming smoke-free campus

It will be harder to find a place to smoke on the University of Missouri's Columbia campus this summer.Starting July 1, smoking will be allowed only in…

Tamika Taylor Jackson decided to participate in Michelle Teti’s photography project to show how she has transformed her life since her HIV diagnosis.

Health, Science & Environment

Photography project gives women new perspective on living with HIV

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-959177.mp3More than a million Americans are living with HIV, the virus that…

Memorial Union at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. (via Flickr/Adam Procter)

After recent racist grafitti incident, Mizzou holds panel discussion

The University of Missouri continues to grapple with the implications of the most recent incident of racism on its Columbia campus.Graffiti containing a…

A soldier studies his notes during training in Djibouti. Far away from Djibouti, a group of military veterans is suing the trustees of several Missouri colleges, alleging the institutions systematically overcharged them.

Group of military veterans sues trustees of several Missouri universities

A group of military veterans has sued several Missouri educational institutions, alleging that they were systematically overcharged, the Riverfront Times…

The dome of Jesse Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. (via Flickr/jennlynndesign)

U. of Missouri curators approve tuition increase

Updated at 3:08 p.m. Jan. 28, 2011 with comment from Erdman and Krawitz.Reporting from KBIA's Courtney Flatt also used in this report. Krawitz says 20…

U. of Missouri curators release recommended tuition increases

The University of Missouri system board of curators voted today on their recommendations for tuition increases for each of the system's campuses.KMOV…

The University of Missouri system has begun its search for its next president following the Jan. 7 resignation of Gary Forsee. Pictured here is the system's flagship campus in Columbia, Mo. (via Flickr/Adam Procter)

Search for new U. of Missouri System President begins

University of Missouri curators agreed unanimously Thursday to hire an executive search firm in the hunt for the four-campus system’s next president,…

Morning Headlines: Drug tests for welfare recipients, U of Mo. tuition increase, Boeing 4Q profits down, Illinois redistricting

Good morning! Here are a few headlines to start your day:Missouri House members are set to consider legislation to require drug tests for welfare…