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Waste Land: America’s farmland is spread with sludge as concerns rise about contaminants

America’s farmland is a dumping ground. Industrial food waste and sewage sludge are being spread nationwide.

Missourian Staff - 06-05-2024

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Flights of Fancy: Birdwatching in CoMo

Columbia-area ornithophiles flock together to celebrate our nesting neighbors.

Marcus Wilkins - 06-04-2024

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Garden Variety: Kathy Doisy has spent 40 years cultivating her backyard garden

Kathy Doisy starts each day in her garden. She and her husband have been cultivating flowers and produce for 40 years.

Sam Barrett - 04-25-2024

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Catch the sun: What Columbia will see during the April 8 solar eclipse

When a solar eclipse moves across the country on April 8, Missouri will witness more than 94% of total darkness.

Josh Stotler - 02-28-2024

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Spring cleaning: Missouri River cleanup hauls trash off Cooper's Landing backroads

Teams of volunteers collected 66 bags of trash and recyclable material Sunday during a Missouri River Relief cleanup.

Nikita Ponomarenko - 02-26-2024

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Record breaking winter temperatures should not hurt local gardens

Springtime feels like it came early this year in mid-Missouri.

Lucy Valeski - 02-26-2024

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Columbia receives federal grant for 44 EV charging stations

The city of Columbia has received a $3.6 million federal grant to build electric vehicle chargers.

Jacob Richey - 01-20-2024

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Pop-up to thrift at MU's Speakers Circle

Thrifting pop-ups are back on campus, and it starts with Undrskn Vntg run by Aaron Volk.

Caroline Larson - 02-10-2024