Jerome Michael Phelan, 88, of Columbia, died Nov. 27, 2024. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Dec. 2, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Fred Anklam is an Assistant Professor at Mizzou. He covers general assignment news with a focus on government and politics, exploring topics such as social issues, crime, and trans rights, particularly within the context of Missouri and academia. Fred is featured in the Columbia Missourian and has a distinguished career, including leading the MSTODAYnews startup after 29 years at USA Today, and winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1983 with the Clarion Ledger.