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September 6, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Tomato Festival draws in crowds

By Emma Kessinger ¦ Attendees of the Tomato Festival on Thursday at MU's Bradford Research Farm were able to taste samples of tomatoes, peppers and tomatillos.

PHOTO GALLERY: Columbia College women's soccer team looks for success

By Kayla Kauffman ¦ The Columbia College women's soccer team is looking to find success in the first year of its existence. The team hopes its chemistry off the field can transfer over into a winning season.

PHOTO GALLERY: Georgia fans begin arriving for Missouri game

Joe and Jan Pullen of Lyerly, Ga., began setting up their recreational vehicle in Cottonwoods RV Park on Thursday. The Georgia fans travel to most of the team's away games.

PHOTO GALLERY: MIssouri fans check out new dress style for SEC game

Some Missouri fans are shopping for a bit dressier outfit for Missouri football games now that the team has joined the Southeastern Conference. At some schools, fans wear dresses and suits to games.

September 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Golfer keeps mom in mind as she plays

By Benjamin Hoste ¦ Redshirt freshman Michelle Butler is preparing for the MU team's first golf tournament of the season in Lincoln, Neb. Butler marks her balls and adorns her bag with orange ribbons, in honor of her mother, who has multiple sclerosis.

PHOTO GALLERY: Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for opening of downtown incubator

By Bridget Murphy ¦ A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for the opening of the Brent and Erica Beshore Downtown Business Incubator. The incubator will be used to assist entrepreneurs and startup businesses.

September 4, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Delta Tau Delta hosts memorial barbecue

By Rachel English ¦ Delta Tau Delta fraternity held a barbecue Tuesday evening in front of the MU Student Recreation Complex to remember their brother Kelly Needham, who died after a car accident in August.

PHOTO GALLERY: Dogs and owners attend annual Pooch Plunge

Dogs and owners attended the annual Pooch Plunge on Tuesday at Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center. The event allows dogs to swim off-leash at the pool.

PHOTO GALLERY: Venture Out hosts Happy Hour at the Tower

Venture Out hosted a Happy Hour at the Tower event at Alpine Tower on Tuesday. Venture Out is a group that runs team-building programs at the facility, which includes the 60-foot tower.

PHOTO GALLERY: Winemakers hope early harvest will bring better wines

By Alli Inglebright ¦ A good wine loves stress, and some grape growers and winemakers are hopeful about this year’s vintages. “The hot dry summer is good for the fruit. You don’t get as big of a yield, but the flavors are good,” said Dean Schrader, co-owner of a vineyard in Boonville.

September 3, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Musicians, locals celebrate Labor Day at Cooper's Landing

Local musicians and restaurant patrons celebrate Labor Day by the Missouri River at Cooper's Landing with Thai food and bluegrass music.

PHOTO GALLERY: Families enjoy cooler weather at Devil's Ice Box

Families explored Devil's Ice Box on Monday. In addition to exploring the cave, visitors to the naturally cooler system enjoyed a break from the heat.

PHOTO GALLERY: Supporters gather for Rally for Change

By Naveen Mahadevan ¦ Improving Birth, a California-based organization, held a rally on Monday to advocate a preference for natural labor methods over cesarean sections or induced labor. The rally was held at Stephens Lake Park near the intersection of Broadway and Old 63.

PHOTO GALLERY: Heart of America Marathon runners sweat on Labor Day

By Bridget Murphy ¦ COLUMBIA — The footsteps of hundreds of marathon runners pattered on the streets of south Columbia on a steamy Labor Day morning. Since 1960, the Columbia Track Club has hosted the Heart of America Marathon, which draws hundreds of people from all over the U.S. and Canada.

September 2, 2012