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ALL RISE: From lock-up to looking up

When Julian Jackman and Lonnie Lockhart Bey listen to Columbia middle school gang members and other children and teens who are at risk of making choices that will...

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Leveraging Justice

Mizzou law sets the stage for women breaking boundaries in law school and beyond The University of Missouri School of Law is driving forward equality in the legal...

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2023 Boone County Hall of Fame

Trustees select an artist, the Food Bank, and a war hero The Boone County Historical Society’s Endowment Trustees on Friday selected three new members for the Boone County...

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‘Budtenders’ and bringing back the general store

In the March 2023 issue of COMO Magazine, you’ll learn about all kinds of whiz bang discoveries, medical breakthroughs, engineering feats — the latest and greatest coming out...

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The Winds of Change

“Innovation” has been the name of the game for the last three years, at least. When the world tells you that you no longer can operate the way...

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Coming Up in COMO: 44 things to do

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, concerts, musicals, nature, and art offer a variety of experiences. Welcome to Coming Up In COMO, a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits,...

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The Last Word: The Apps We Love

Instacart… I have not stepped foot in a grocery store since this spectacular invention! Kim Ambra, Editor-in-Chief Reddit, when properly vetted, allows me to see what is going...

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Endless Pasta-bilities at Pasta La Fata

The Pasta La Fata story is filled with twists, turns, and authentic, made-from-scratch kinds of pasta — and that’s only the beginning. Michelle “Shelly” La Fata says she...

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Neighborhood Watch is on the Lookout

If you’ve logged onto Nextdoor.com recently, you’ve likely scrolled through dozens of posts from concerned neighbors. Detailed descriptions of suspicious strangers strolling through the neighborhood, minute-by-minute observations of...

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The Ever-Evolving Artist

Martin Pope is an artist who grew up in Columbia. He graduated from Rock Bridge High School and attended Truman State University. His life, like his paintings, has...