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Kylie Somraty and her pup, Coco.

Patio Dogs Create ‘A Great Vibe’  

Patio Dogs Create ‘A Great Vibe’ in Downtown Columbia for students

Cody Finley’s artful representation at the corner of Ninth and Broadway pays homage to colorful native plants.

Outside the (Traffic) Box

Public art keeps downtown Columbia colorful and vibrant, as Cody Finley’s traffic box shows.

Dog and Human as friend and partner, hand and paw on each other

Compassionate Canines

In the Beginning   The domestication of canines began some 15,000 years ago, transforming dangerous…

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Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog and Empty Food Bowl

The Wild Side

Deep in the heart of the Midwest, there is a plethora of coyotes and raccoons…

Unchained Melodies Volunteer Booth

Unchained Melodies: Rescue, Rehab, Rehome

Unchained Melodies advocates for the dogs with no voice.

Crying Boy Hugging Brown Dog

From Joy to Heartbreak

Few emotions rival the unbridled joy of bringing home a new pet, from watching their…

Zane and Emily sitting in the Animal Control office.

A Day in the Life of Animal Control

At only 8 in the morning, Kevin Meyers, the animal control supervisor for the Columbia/Boone…

Truffles the pig standing in grass looking in the camera.

Pig Tales

Pet porker Truffles lives ‘in the lap of luxury.’

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Swainson's Thrush on a branch. Photo by Lottie Bushmann.

Flights of Fancy: Birdwatching in CoMo

Columbia-area ornithophiles flock together to celebrate our nesting neighbors.

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Rainbow Sessions with Brianna Thoenen

Bittersweet Snaps

It was a great day to be Bear. The sun was shining and her pack…

Roadtrip

What’s your favorite day trip from COMO?

If you’re ready to get away for a day trip or road trip from COMO, our readers offered up inspiration and road trip vibes via Facebook.

Missouri Girlstown Girls Holding Bags

Instilling Hope: Missouri Girls Town

In 1953, the Missouri chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs recognized a need…