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CoMo Roller Derby

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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The Human Cost of Policing

Chief Schlude forecasts an end to CPD’s ‘staffing slump.’...
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Raising Funds and Awareness: Craft Beer and Carts

Among the hundreds of photos in the shop at Mobility Worldwide MO – Columbia, there’s a snapshot of a man with withered, lifeless legs. He’s sitting in a...

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The Recycle Cycle

From the gaping south entrance, the structure could easily be mistaken for an airplane hangar — albeit one that needs some serious tidying up. To the east, a...

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From Joy to Heartbreak

Few emotions rival the unbridled joy of bringing home a new pet, from watching their adorable personalities blossom every day, to the funny things they do that just...

some with binoculars surrounded by green foliage. By Steve Bybee|Brown Thrasher sitting on a branch with its beak open. By Lottie Bushmann|Black Capped Chickadee sitting in the v where a tree branches off. By Lottie Bushmann|Summer Tanager sitting on branch looking skyward. By Lottie Bushmann

Flights of Fancy: Birdwatching in CoMo

Columbia-area ornithophiles flock together to celebrate our nesting neighbors....
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Ready to Ride: Pedaler’s Jamboree Turns 15

Fifteen years ago, Iowa native Mike Denehy developed an unparagoned notion that birthed a significant event that became part of Columbia’s civic DNA. Growing up riding his bike,...

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Hit the Road for a Historic Hotel Visit

The list of things to do in Columbia is long and continuously growing, but sometimes, there is an urge to hit the highway in search of a weekend...

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Get Out of Town

Columbia’s central location makes getting away for a weekend in Missouri’s north, south, east, and west easy. Here’s something to help you get packing....
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The Write Stuff: Unbound Book Festival Celebrates Ninth Year

Word nerds rejoice! Our time is here.  Now in its ninth year, the Unbound Book Festival promises more than a mere prance through the pages. For four glorious...