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On the Trail

How Tryathletics, Cyclex, and Walt’s Bike Shop have continued to help the community throughout the pandemic....
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Help Is Here

Staying safe recently can come with stress, loneliness, and disappointment. Find resources online and in Columbia, MO for mental well-being....
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Faith In Community

One of the many perks of living in a college town like Columbia is the great diversity — diversity in food, culture, music, and religion. The yearly influx...
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200 Years in the Making

A look into the planning of Columbia’s big bicentennial celebration....
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What’s New on The Loop?

This month, we finish our development series with a look at The Loop. From new community banners to new restaurants, there are lots of new and exciting developments...
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155 Years of Black Freedom

On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger arrived on the island of Galveston, Texas, with over 2,000 federal troops and announced a federal proclamation that declared...

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Black in Columbia

I arrived in Columbia on January 12 of 2015. I was 16 and had moved from Zimbabwe with my family. My arrival to Columbia was important not only...

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Adventures in Advocacy

Jen Lee Reeves learned early on not to make assumptions about her daughter, Jordan. Jordan, now 14, was born with a left arm that stopped just above the...

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What’s New in Downtown?

Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield Music Center  MU recently completed phase one of a new building for the school of music, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting of...

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The Road to Refuge

According to the United Nations, 79.5 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide by the end of 2019, whether by war, tyranny, or genocide. For most of us, it’s...