Michelle Terhune

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view of a bakery counter filled with pastries and a employee stocking the case

Time to Rise, Shine, and Smell the Fresh-Baked Bread

10 Hitt St. in downtown Columbia is the only place in the world where you…

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Commercial kitchen at CoMo Cooks during taping session.

Columbia Chefs Are Cooking with Gas

Most people are familiar with the saying, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out…

Professional Headshot of a man named Matt William against a 3D textured white wall

Banking on Columbia

It is July 1865.  The Civil War ended in April. The first public university west…

a orange colored graphic with black text that says "Leadership in Hard Times"

Leadership in Hard Times

Leadership has never been tougher. Few want to assume the responsibility of leading a tee ball…

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A older man reeling in his fishing rod by the edge of a pond on a sunny day outside

Teach a Man to Fish

Most of us have heard the saying: “Give a man a fish, you feed him…

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A young boy wearing a patterned mask proudly holds up a colorful LEGO creation of a frog.

Full STEAM Ahead

Like a lot of Columbia residents, Ruby Abdul came to town to attend MU. She…

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A rustic wooden building with a sign saying Paddlers Landing, surrounded by barren trees. Picnic tables and a fire pit are in the foreground. A few people are visible near the entrance, and canoes are stored on the right.

Take Me to the River

If you ask Richard King what he was thinking when he was invited to buy…

A blue dumpster is overflowing with cardboard boxes in a snowy parking lot. A green trash bin is on its side nearby, surrounded by a light layer of snow. Leafless trees and a brick building are in the background.

Something to (Trash) Talk About

The city of Columbia launches a new trash and recycling program amid roll cart controversy.

Aerial view of a university campus with multiple modern buildings, green fields, and parking structures. Roads intersect the area, and a sports field is visible in the background. The scene is bathed in soft, golden sunlight.

Children Are the Future

The mission of MU Health Care is simply stated: To save and improve lives. Achieving…

Two people wearing masks stand in front of a row of computers, holding printed certificates and smiling. A banner above reads YouthBuild. The setting appears to be a classroom or computer lab.

Small But Mighty

Every year, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce honors businesses of 25 employees or fewer for…

A well-dressed man stands in an eclectic room, holding a mug and leaning against a small table with decorations. Nearby are a display case with jewelry, a colorful elephant figurine, and framed art on brick walls.

A Community of Eclectic Talents

Think “North Village Arts District” and visions of galleries, artists, and musicians come to mind.…

A modern office reception area features a red and white wall with a large sign that reads redi in stylized text. Greenery in the foreground and a visible computer suggest a welcoming work environment.

REDI, Set, Go!

Redi sign in Regional Economic Development Inc. office