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Mizzou Football Season Kicks Off on September 3

Despite questions about how well newcomers will complement returning starters and whether Mississippi State transfer Austin Simmons will flourish under an offensive system that is well above average for protecting its quarterback, the biggest question for the 2026 edition of Missouri Tiger football is the same as it has been in Eliah Drinkwitz’s previous six […]

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Good as Gold

As autumn sets mid-Missouri ablaze beneath crystal-blue skies, wisps of cirrus clouds float by, and savory smoke plumes from tailgate grills, few would dispute that it’s the region’s truest time of year.   It’s a cornucopia for the senses during peak football season — especially when the University of Missouri is enjoying gridiron success. Marching Mizzou

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Garden Variety

We often think of gardens as contained spaces for cultivated splendor. But the Mizzou Botanic Garden (MUBG) is no such thing. There are no walls, no gates, no hours of admission. That’s because the garden encompasses the entire 1,252-acre University of Missouri campus.   There’s a lot that can be done on that kind of expanse,

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Locked On Mizzou

Podcaster is a ‘true son’ fan of all things MU athletics.  If you have ever searched for a video or podcast covering Mizzou sports, you might have heard the following phrase: “Hey all you true sons and daughters. I’m John Miller, your Mizzou Mafioso.”  Miller, a Columbia resident and University of Missouri graduate, hosts the

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Relationship Help is Within Reach 

Relationships come in all shapes, sizes, timeframes, and depths. Considering those complexities, where can we turn when we need help with our relationships?  Show Me Healthy Relationships is a resource available to Missourians who want help.  Getting Started   As part of the University of Missouri’s Department of Human Development and Family Science, Show Me

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Mike Shannon Hof at Cardinals hall of fame speech

SHSMO Adds New Historic Biographies

Wenneker family supports ‘Mizzourians’ history additions including Mike Shannon and Arvarh Strickland As part of its educational outreach mission, the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) continues to expand the Historic Missourians website, a free resource that features notable people who influenced the Show-Me State. The biographies include images, artifacts, and primary sources that can be

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Curiosity Never Retires

Housed at Mizzou and developed by MU Extension, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is part of a nationwide program with a presence on more than 120 college campuses in the country. In Columbia, Osher’s benefits are three-fold, says Jennifer Erickson, educational director. First, intellectual health promotes physical well-being. Secondly, the program’s coursework will stimulate natural

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