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Giving Children and Families a First Chance

Being a new parent is not easy — and that’s why First Chance for Children is here to help families in Mid-Missouri. From providing diapers to offering educational...

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Art for All

There’s something soothing about working with clay, which may be why pottery classes are among the most popular at Access Arts — and also what they’re most known...

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Clownfish and Coral and More, Oh My!

From clownfish to coral to cacti, The Basement Reef specializes in the less common, the out of the ordinary. The aquatic life and houseplant store opened in the...

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A Century of Health Care

One hundred years ago, Boone County Hospital hosted a celebratory grand opening of its new building. The 40-bed hospital was built in the wake of a worldwide pandemic,...

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For the Love of the Harp

How Maria Trevor brought her love of the harp to Columbia, Missouri, is a love story.  As a child growing up in Slovakia, Maria played the piano, but...

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Growing Wild: From Invasive to Native

How to identify invasive plants and restore a natural habitat....
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Sharing Food and Hope

Imagine your own monthly budget. You probably have expenses for fixed costs like mortgage payments or rent, child care, and utilities. These costs don’t change, meaning that you...

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Sharing Granny’s Love

There’s nothing like a grandmother’s love — or homemade cookies baked by your grandmother. It’s that type of experience and emotional connection that Pam “Granny” Ingram and the...

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Meet Me at the Keyhole

You’ve seen the iconic keyhole sculpture in front of City Hall in Columbia. It’s there in the background on newscasts, photographed for advertisements, lit up to celebrate different...

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Fostering the Future

L earning how to balance a checkbook. Washing and folding laundry. Applying for a driver’s license. These may seem like everyday tasks to some, but for teens in...