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A rustic wooden building with a sign saying Paddlers Landing, surrounded by barren trees. Picnic tables and a fire pit are in the foreground. A few people are visible near the entrance, and canoes are stored on the right.

Take Me to the River

If you ask Richard King what he was thinking when he was invited to buy…

A person in a cap and glasses stands by a large tractor tire, smiling and holding leafy greens. There is a colorful mural in the background.

Bringing Home the Greens

Liz Graznak is pursuing her passion from the ground up with Happy Hollow Farm.

A large tree depicted in four vertical sections, each representing a season: spring with flowers, summer with full leaves, autumn with bare branches and a cloudy sky, and winter with snow-covered ground.

Climate Change Challenges

Columbia makes progress through the city’s Climate Action and Adaptability Plan.

A blue dumpster is overflowing with cardboard boxes in a snowy parking lot. A green trash bin is on its side nearby, surrounded by a light layer of snow. Leafless trees and a brick building are in the background.

Something to (Trash) Talk About

The city of Columbia launches a new trash and recycling program amid roll cart controversy.

The image contains the text GROWING WILD in large black letters, intertwined with green leafy branches against a white background.

Growing Wild: From Invasive to Native

How to identify invasive plants and restore a natural habitat.

An elderly person with glasses smiles warmly while wearing a beekeeper’s hat and veil. The background is a sunny, blurred outdoor setting with trees.

Busy Bee

From Culinary to Apiary: How Jacques Laboile transitioned from chef to beekeeper and owner of Bonne Femme Honey Farm.

A person wearing protective medical gear, including a face shield, mask, and gown, stands in a brightly lit hospital corridor lined with open doors.

Navigating the Storm

Nurses are used to a fast-paced, constantly changing, and stressful environment, but COVID-19 has challenged…

A cannabis vaporizer, several cannabis buds, and a pack of pink rolling papers labeled Blazy Susan are neatly arranged on a wooden surface next to an ornate silver tray.

The Green Light

For many decades, marijuana has carried negative connotations built on misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric. Only…

Aerial view of a university campus with multiple modern buildings, green fields, and parking structures. Roads intersect the area, and a sports field is visible in the background. The scene is bathed in soft, golden sunlight.

Children Are the Future

The mission of MU Health Care is simply stated: To save and improve lives. Achieving…

Illustration of a healthcare worker in a white coat and gloves giving a vaccine to a person wearing a red shirt. Both are wearing face masks, with a blue background featuring virus icons.

A Dose of COVID News

If the ubiquitous face covering is the forever symbol of 2020, will the vaccine syringe…

A woman with long brown hair wearing a dark gray cropped sweatshirt and tie-dye leggings is standing against a beige background. She is laughing and has one hand on her hip, with a relaxed posture.

In Pursuit of Good Health

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20 Under 40

20 Under 40 honors a group of outstanding professionals under the age of 40 who…