Partners Sam Collins and Cricket Osborn met in Chicago and have been together for about three years. They spoke about the somewhat chaotic start to their relationship and their decision to choose love over fear.
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The legislation now goes to the Missouri Senate, where similar bills have died in prior sessions.
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Consumer advocates are concerned about legislation that could raise prices for energy burdened Missourians.
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Several bills under consideration are aimed at helping individual veterans and the Missouri Veterans Commission receive funding from a variety of sources, as well as protecting compensation from so-called “claim sharks.”
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A bill that would allow public universities not in the University of Missouri system to grant certain graduate degrees made it to the Senate floor Tuesday.
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The head of the union representing Columbia Public Schools teachers says the addition of a school day following Memorial Day weekend won’t be academically beneficial.
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A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
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For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.
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Mangione pleaded not guilty on Friday during his arraignment in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Prosecutors have filed an intent to seek the death penalty.
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MPASS is being tested at MU Health Care facilities and in the next few months, the researchers hope to implement the device in other retirement and senior centers in mid-Missouri.
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Moberly officials broke ground Monday on one of the few parks in the state designed especially for patrons with disabilities.
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In Missouri's legislature, dozens of bills aim to overturn or weaken voter-approved initiatives, such as Amendment 3's enshrinement of abortion rights and Proposition A's minimum wage increase and paid sick leave laws.
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The City of Columbia is developing a roadmap for preserving its historical landmarks. The Historic Preservation Plan provides a roadmap for identifying and maintaining these places that can then be nominated for national recognition.
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A new crime report for 2024 corrects some misreported crimes from the past year, police Chief Jill Schlude said.
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The whole family is invited to a "contemporary retelling" of 'Cinderella' performed by Columbia's Mareck Center for Dance in collaboration with the Odyssey Chamber Music Series! Director Karen Mareck Grundy says there'll be two grand pianos on stage during the show! Curtain goes up Easter weekend inside the Missouri Theatre. March 24, 2025
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