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  Many Columbia residents fly overseas in the course of doing business. Three Columbians and international travelers recall the miles and flight times to give a peek at...

  April Melvin spends most of her day on hold. Eight hours straight is her personal record. As an insurance broker at The Insurance Shop, she works on...

On June 5, 1917, Gov. Frederick Gardner declared a holiday. Two months and one day earlier, America entered World War I. June 5 was Registration Day. Around 5,000...

It’s rare to stay with one organization throughout the course of a career. Carol Heim, Jim Stock and Phyllis Grant have each worked for their organizations for 31...

Throughout Columbia, there are people whose passion for adventure infuses their work with energy and vision. They’re at their best when jumping out of a plane from 13,000...

The day is progressing like any other: meetings with staff, lunch with a client, emails to return and paperwork to complete. You’re busy with activities for the fall,...

When the National Football League and First Lady Michelle Obama share a common cause, it’s a good bet that the issue is an all-encompassing one. Regardless of how...

      During the holiday season, the old adage, “It’s better to give than to receive,” is passed around tenfold. Holiday songs even echo this call to...

MU senior embraces life following a sledding accident. For the most part, her life looks like any other University of Missouri college student. She invests her days in...