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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Director Sasha Wortzel explores the Everglades in her film "River of Grass." This film will be shown at the upcoming True/False Film Festival.
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Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell has spent her second term traveling to judicial circuits throughout the state.
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At 2.8%, Missouri had the second-highest job growth percentage of any state in 2024. Idaho had the first.
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Filmmaker Enrique Pedraza Botero will present his new film "No Se Ve Desde Aca" at this years True False Film Fest.
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Missouri Senate Republicans are trying to change the way public school districts get their accreditation. If passed, a bill would change the statewide assessment system by separating standardized testing and accreditation.
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Boone County residents voiced concerns, particularly about Route B, at the first public hearing on the county’s draft Master Plan, which aims to guide future growth and development.
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Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades.
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He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the University of Colorado — has finally been drafted by the NFL.
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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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Get to know Suzette Waters! She's seeking reelection for Columbia Public Schools Board of Education on April 8, 2025. March 13, 2025
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Consumer advocates are concerned about legislation that could raise prices for energy burdened Missourians.
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The American Cancer Society helped convene ralliers at the Missouri statehouse Wednesday to lobby for keeping the cost of treatment down.
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Attorneys spoke for and against the overturning of Prop. A based on complaints regarding election irregularities and constitutional violations.
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The Trump Administration announced Tuesday night they would be cutting 1,300 employees from the Department of Education. Education officials in Missouri say the cuts could have an impact on students and teachers in Missouri.
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Nominate someone you deem worthy to be one of Columbia's '20 Under 40' before the end of March and it could be their face you see on the cover of COMO Business Times later this year. David Nivens, CEO of The COMO Companies, says the process this year is much more "streamlined" - find out more on today's show! March 12, 2025
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