PHOTO GALLERY: Unlike February 2011, Wednesday's spring-like weather permits outdoor activities

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | 8:07 p.m. CST; updated 12:41 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 2, 2012

COLUMBIA — Columbia residents enjoy unseasonably warm weather with picnics and bicycle rides, which is a far cry from February 2011 when a blizzard hit Missouri.

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