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A Slam Dunk for Faith and Fun 

There’s an electric tension in the air — a mix of anticipation and the energy of the players on the court. The audience is on the edge of...

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A Day in the (Culinary) Life

Alan Petersen is the director of Culinary Performance Services for the University of Missouri Athletics Department. He recently tracked a day in his work and home life. Please...

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Ready? Set! Where?

I have grown up around sports my whole life. Although, not in the way one might think. Growing up in Joplin (otherwise known as the Four States), we...

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Edibles, Elevated: Putting the CBD in Comfort Food

Cannabis and food go together. They just do. Who amongst us — those of us who partake, anyway — hasn’t meandered giggly and red-eyed to the microwave to...

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MR340: Scores of Paddlers Ready for Annual River Race

More than 500 boats and nearly 700 racers will begin the 19th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 river race at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. Participants will...

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Local Gallery Showcases Missouri Artists

Contemporary artworks were donated by Simmons Bank The State Historical Society of Missouri recently opened a new exhibition that includes contemporary artworks by Missouri artists in the SHSMO...

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Locked On Mizzou

Podcaster is a ‘true son’ fan of all things MU athletics.  If you have ever searched for a video or podcast covering Mizzou sports, you might have heard...

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Skate the Line

How CoMo Roller Derby went from punk-rock punishers to four-wheeled philanthropists  In the beginning, they were the Destruction Junction Derby Dames, a rough ‘n’ tumble assemblage of ass-kickers...

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Created to Love. Called to Serve. 

It was a normal Monday and a co-worker and I headed out to lunch. When we arrived, we were surprised to find an empty lobby. A cheerful, middle-aged...

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The Mayor’s Core Values: Service, Trust, and Joy

In the two years I have worked as Columbia’s mayor, there are two questions that have come up repeatedly: “Is the job everything you thought it would be?”...