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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In the heart of Missouri’s historic Lead Belt, residents are concerned about contamination from a new industry moving into town.
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Over a hundred people were present at the protest, carrying signs that promoted their viewpoints, like ones that said "Down with the oligarchy" and "This Musk stop."
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The protesters braved cold and snow to protest the federal administration's actions against immigrants.
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Room at the Inn, which welcomes about 100 guests per night, provides resources for unhoused people in Columbia.
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Ameren Missouri announced plans to upgrade its grid and build new power plants to meet an anticipated increase in demand from companies moving to the state.
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Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang previously struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” statutes, but left state licensing requirements in place. Planned Parenthood argued the state licensing rules were an obstacle to providing abortions in Missouri.
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The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
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A massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran possibly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.
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Author Andrea L. Rogers and artist Rebecca Lee Kunz met by chance at the Cherokee National Holiday. Then they won the 2025 Caldecott Medal for their story about a helpful little boy named Chooch.
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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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