After record snowfall and rain storms, the midwest is experiencing historic flooding throughout Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. Read more

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Northwest Facilities Services is constantly working to improve and beautify the campus through a number of projects. Read more

Northwest Missouri could lose massive tax revenue from local wind farms if a bill on the Senate floor is not passed. Read more

Student Senate expanded outreach efforts in response to a lack of student interest in running for the 30 open positions on Student Senate for the 2019-20 school year. Read more

Maryville is creating new ways for its citizens to be knowledgeable regarding municipal issues and projects. Read more

The Behavioral Sciences Association will host the first I Will Listen 5K at 9 a.m. April 13 to raise awareness for mental health issues and support the I Will Listen campaign. Read more

The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested a methamphetamine dealer March 15 at 515 E. Seventh St. Read more

The Maryville Taco Bell has fixed the curbs and potholes in the drive-thru and is in the process of fixing the parking lot. Read more

In honor of Women’s History Month, the University held the Influential Women of Northwest awards ceremony, with special recognition to junior Lonnae Young. Read more

An educational forum about the use tax was held March 13 in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom. Read more

The Northwest Board of Regents approved a proposal to raise undergraduate tuition and change the graduate tuition model for 2019-20 at its regular meeting March 14 in the J.W. Jones Union Boardroom. Read more

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has adopted the first Black Student Union with ideas similar to the former organization Alliance of Black Collegians. Read more

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A Bearcat alum and military veteran of 35 years recently returned to campus as the new executive in residence. Read more

The city of Maryville is looking to implement wayfinding signs across the town for local attractions as a part of a cohesive city improvement project series beginning this year. Read more

Students wearing sweatpants and hoodies sat attentively next to attorneys of law in formal three-piece suits during a hearing of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom March 11. Read more

Northwest’s Wildlife Club has been officially recognized as an affiliate of The Wildlife Society. Read more

The sounds of slashes, punches, kicks and shouts from screens sharply juxtapose a dozen players who are mostly quiet, honed in on their games. Every so often, a burst of shouts will erupt in celebration. A handful of spectators sit back and just watch, muttering to each other about strategy,… Read more

A Northwest student started her own business in Maryville after seeing a need for a food delivery service. Read more

Northwest President John Jasinski was named one of Ingram Magazine’s 2019 Icons of Education. Read more

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The Missouri House of Representatives advanced one of the nations strongest pro-life bills in an afternoon of debate, leading to what could be a ban of almost all abortions in the state. Read more

There have been 4,856 parking tickets given out so far this fiscal year, with an average of 11 parking tickets a day. Read more

Northwest students and faculty discussed gun control, prison reform, voter turnout and capital punishment in an open discussion debate hosted by Northwest’s Criminal Justice Club Feb. 26. Read more

Student Senate voted against lowering the co-curricular fee, which provides its budget, during its meeting March 5. Read more

The University calendar will go into May from this semester on, but the majority of local landlords have their leases ending April 30, leaving students scrambling for solutions. Read more

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host its first Lavender Graduation event to celebrate the success of LGBTQ students. Read more

The Student Activities Council made several changes to Grocery Bingo in order to accommodate nearly 700 participants Feb. 28 in the Student Recreation Center. Read more

Students from an emerging campus organization visited the capitol to explain the importance of three agricultural bills to Missouri’s senators and state representatives Feb. 27. Read more

A sexual assault reportedly occurred between 1:45 and 8:30 a.m. at Franken Hall Saturday Read more

The Student Senate fees committee decided not to propose any fees concerning raising University minimum wage during its meeting Feb. 18. Read more

Over the past year, the City of Maryville has been figuring out the designs for the new public safety building. Read more

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Moms Demand Action discussed how guns impact domestic violence during its meeting Feb. 26. Read more

Three active projects are in motion at the R.T. Wright Farm as it works to fulfill the University’s Agricultural Science Master Plan. Read more

A new bill has been introduced to the Missouri Senate which would weaken the Sunshine Law. If passed the bill would limit the transparency required of government officials and their constituents. Read more

In an effort toward energy saving measures and sustainability, the University will be piloting the use of solar technology through solar panels. Read more

The 2019-2020 academic calendar contains many changes including longer breaks, an intersession period and semesters running longer. Read more

Northwest Alternative Spring Break is set to travel to the Carolinas, helping in relief efforts from Hurricane Florence for its yearly service trip this semester. Read more

Northwest dedicated a new scholarship in honor of a faculty member who died in November. Read more

Student Senate will vote to move funds into its appropriations budget Feb. 26 after it appropriated $4,263 to three organizations during its meeting Feb. 5, around half of its second semester appropriations budget. Read more

Top high school scholars and potential Northwest students competed for the President’s Scholarship Feb. 16. Read more

Maryville is looking to add to and improve downtown with the building of a park in the heart of downtown. Read more

Editor's note: Due to a clerical error in the University Police's crime logs submitted to the Northwest Missourian, the alleged citation for Kamirah Brown has been adjusted to possession of alcohol.  Read more

Northwest celebrates Black History Month every February by hosting various events that educate others on African American culture. Read more

Jon Todd Rickman, 77, was born June 8, 1941, in Maryville, Missouri, to Clement and Genevieve (Todd) Rickman. He died Feb. 14, 2019, at his home in Maryville. Read more

Members of the Northwest community packed into the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom Feb. 18. Extra chairs were dragged in and the room was filled to capacity, everyone gathered together to remember junior Lonnae Young, known as Nae by her friends and family. Read more

The Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs has reaccredited the Melvin and Valorie Booth School of Business at Northwest. Read more

Northwest’s Show-Me Gold Program is gaining more and more soldiers. Read more