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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A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.
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Police Chief Jill Schlude emphasized that the department is trying to hire more officers during a town hall event.
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State and local elected officials gathered Thursday in Foristell for the ceremonial start of construction on the section of roadway from Warrenton to Wentzville.
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On Wednesday, the society put on a lecture by Professor Crystal R. Sanders, who holds a doctoral degree in history.
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Columbia’s teachers’ union protested at a busy downtown intersection Wednesday morning.
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The city of Columbia and the Columbia Police Department decided not to provide additional accommodations for safety in the downtown area because the game is not a city sanctioned event.
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Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a common gut microbe.
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Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings
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An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to marry her partner, but his family constantly belittles her. Is the relationship doomed?
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Jonathan B. Murray, co-creator of MTV's The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge and many, many others is in Columbia and in our studio to talk about the birth of reality TV, how far it's come after 30+ years, and where it goes from here. March 10, 2025
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This is the first line of duty death in the department's history.
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Customer advocates say the legislation that’s already passed the Senate would add thousands to Missourians’ utility bills.
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The new terms say Jeff Klein would be paid 12 months of salary instead of the full contract if dismissed by the board.
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Sheriff Dwayne Carey said Missouri "didn't have the number" of people detained on immigration charges that some might assume.
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Emma Rohan is 23-year-old gender non-conforming lesbian. They spoke about affirming their queer identity – and rejecting the gender binary – through fashion.
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