Jacob Bogage
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Teen with autism to donate hundreds of turkeys
Brayden Stallons set out on an ambitious Eagle Scout project to supply clients of The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri with hearty parts of a holiday meal. His mission: Gather frozen turkeys or macaroni and cheese. → Read More
Boone County employees gain same-sex employment, retirement benefits
Boone County will grant employment, retirement and survivor benefits to same-sex couples at the new year after a string of court cases chipped away at Missouri’s constitutional ban on homosexual unions. → Read More
Cyclists crank out donations for funky food drive
Standing next to his bicycle outside Lucky’s Market on Saturday, Jon Rosen had no idea how he was going to carry 10 pounds of potatoes across town. He had a packaged ham and a frozen pie to schlep as well, along with 46 ounces of apple sauce and a few other groceries. → Read More
Kids help kids in annual Food Bank event
Grab a hair net and a pair of gloves and take to the operation floor of the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri, where some 300 volunteers participated in Kids Helping Kids Day, stocking buddy packs for low-income school children. → Read More
City celebrates Kwanzaa early
“Habari gani” is the traditional Swahili greeting during Kwanzaa. It literally means, “What’s new?” But the phrase is used as a general-purpose salutation for well wishes during the holiday season. → Read More
Students rally for New York victim
Hordes of University of Missouri students traipsed from Tiger Plaza to Jesse Hall on MU’s campus Friday — through rain and cold temperatures — to protest the death of Eric Garner, a black man slain by New York City police officers in July. → Read More
Boone County Hospital Center dedicates renovated wing
Boone Hospital Center cut the ribbon Friday on a $2.1 million renovation on the first floor of its central tower building. → Read More
Day of the doughnut: New shops look to fill Columibia's cravings
There is a question that burns deep in the heart of Corey Smale, the consummate, almost stereotypical, millennial entrepreneur. → Read More
Conyers, students celebrate Battle's historic night
Aaron Henry transferred from Hickman High School to brand-new Battle High his junior year. Now he’s part of Battle’s first senior class and taking full advantage of it. → Read More
Interfaith Council members reflect on mission at final gathering
After airplanes struck the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, Otto Steinhaus, then the president of the Columbia Interfaith Council, made one of the most difficult phone calls of his life. → Read More
Running program helps develop 'strong women'
Kellie Gregory sat in on three of her daughter Julia’s after-school running practices this fall at Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School. → Read More
ROTC's parade honors veterans of past and present
Air Force Cadet Third Class Brian Urwiler didn’t want to go into military service growing up. He was scared to go overseas and didn’t want to go to war. → Read More
Waiting continues for first gay Boone County couple to seek marriage license
Laura Zinszer and Angela Boyle have waited 20 years to be married. Friday they learned they would have to wait a little bit longer, unlike other same-sex couples in their home state. → Read More
City tries to hit the spot with parking changes
Cossandra Crum strolls past Lucy’s Corner Cafe at Broadway and Sixth Street with a spring in her step, her hands tapping a mechanical printer slung over her shoulder to a beat only she knows. → Read More
Waiting continues for first gay Boone County couple to seek marriage license
Laura Zinszer and Angela Boyle have waited 20 years to be married. Friday they learned they would have to wait a little bit longer, unlike other same-sex couples in their home state. → Read More
MU ROTC inducts nine into Hall of Fame
Retired Army Col. David Smith already had purchased his plane tickets to return to Columbia this weekend when the University of Missouri ROTC sent him a letter three weeks ago announcing his induction to the detachment’s hall of fame. → Read More
Police take man into custody after vehicle hits Addison's
Columbia police have a man in custody after he backed a vehicle into Addison's Grill in downtown Columbia on Saturday night and tried to flee the scene, Columbia police Sgt. Chad Gooch said. → Read More
Area Special Olympics squad has 'Spirit'
A single cheer and dance routine would be enough for the Central Missouri Spirits, a brand new Special Olympics cheer squad founded by a team of University of Missouri students, parents said. → Read More
Assistance League celebrates 20th anniversary
When Barbara Johnson joined the Assistance League movement in 1993, her oldest daughter had just graduated from Hickman High School, she said, so League members planted a giant purple lawn sign in front of her house congratulating her family. → Read More
Traditions abound at annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
HARTSBURG — Saturday was a long but satisfying day for Jo Hackman, the owner of Hackman Produce. She and her staff started setting up her pumpkin-selling booth on South Bush Landing Road at 6 o’clock in the morning. → Read More