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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

Home ownership may be the most visible symbol of achieving the American Dream. For some…

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How to Save a Life

The statistics about suicide are overwhelming: From 1999 to 2019, suicide rates grew by 33%.1…

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A Secret Family Recipe for Success

In the case of the Claysville Store, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by…

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Taking to the Skies

Construction fencing and heavy equipment signal some exciting changes are on the horizon for Mid-Missouri…

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Wild, Wild Mid West

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a water themed roller coaster with a pond at night with fireworks lighting up the sky in the background. It is called "Moonlight Madness at Silver Dollar City".

Looking Forward to the Past

A few miles west of Branson nestled in the Ozark Mountains and atop one of…

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Dr. Lester Woods, Jr.

Job descriptionI oversee four MoDOT divisions including communications, diversity and inclusion, health and wellness, and…

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Far Away Flavors Within Driving Distance

Kojaba Korean Bibim Bap with Shrimp Coffee Zone Mediterranean Arabic Breakfast Plate Tiger Chef Thai-Burmese…

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The Art of Healing through Ayurvedic Herbs

You might never guess that in the backyard of her home in south Columbia, Ranjana…

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 A Place for Solitude

Just 30 to 40 minutes northwest of Columbia, nestled in the woods of Fayette, lies…

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Beautiful Boy

Today, I sat in my car in the hospital parking lot and sobbed. It was…

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Back to the Future

It’s fitting that Carolyn Orbann was immersed in research about a global pandemic when COVID-19…