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By Amartya Bagchi  ¦   Since 2001, when Gary Pinkel became the head coach of the Missouri football program, 24 Tiger football players have been drafted by NFL teams. This includes seven first-round selections, six of whom were drafted in the past five years. The chart shows how many Missouri football players were selected in each round of the NFL draft since 2001. Each football signifies a player selected in that round of the draft.

By ninh pham  ¦   Columbia is one of the 25 cleanest cities in the U.S. regarding ozone pollution, and Boone County is the only county in Missouri that received an A for air quality, according to a report released April 24 by the American Lung Association. The map also shows counties with worst air quality in the state.

By Christina Trester  ¦   The map shows 38 acres of forest off Old 63 that residents are hoping to preserve. The land is privately owned and surrounded by MU and city properties on the west and residential properties on the east.

By Courtney Lindbeck  ¦   Columbia residents will have the opportunity to check their blood alcohol content Friday evening at Tenth Street and Broadway. As part of the Know Your Limit event, police will use a breath-testing device to make residents aware of the amount of alcohol consumption it takes to reach certain limits.

Blood alcohol level is calculated by determining how many milligrams of alcohol are present in 100 milliliters of blood. This chart shows the blood alcohol content after a certain number of drinks in one hour for males and females of various body weights.

By Shelly Yang  ¦   Twelve years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing reminds Americans again of terrorism all over the world. The map below highlights eight major global terrorist attacks since 2001.

By Colleen Maag, Jessica Thomas  ¦   Columbia residents who woke early enough on Wednesday probably noted a light dusting of snow on the ground and some large flakes falling as late as 6:30 a.m. It didn’t last long, though. By the time folks were making their morning commutes, the flurries had stopped and the dusting had melted.

Although Wednesday remained relatively cool, the high temperature at Sanborn Field inched a tad above 51 degrees. That signaled a warming trend that the National Weather Service was forecasting would continue through the weekend. Thursday and Friday highs are predicted to be 59 degrees, and there is a good chance of rain on Friday. Weekend temperatures are expected to climb to a high of 72 on Sunday.

Snow as late as April 24 isn’t unheard of in Columbia, but it’s also not common. Here’s a look at data from the National Weather Service about late-season snowfalls in the city.

By Kearston Winrow  ¦   Central Missouri Honor Flight started in 2009. Since its beginning, it has flown more than 1,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. World War II veterans get top priority. The 22nd annual Honor Flight is scheduled for May 7. The graph shows the projected numbers of World War II veterans in Missouri for the next 10 years.

By Libby Burns  ¦   The AAUP annual faculty salary survey looks at the average salaries that higher education institutions paid faculty members during the 2012-13 academic year. The Missourian analyzed faculty pay for the 32 public universities that are members of the Association of American Universities and participated in the survey. Among these universities, MU ranked No. 31 for full professors and No. 32 for associate and assistant professors. This chart compares MU with the 10 highest-paying public AAU members.

By Veneta Rizvic  ¦   Columbia’s solar energy has been steadily increasing over the years. An increase from 0.22 percent to 0.8 percent in 2013 is thanks to an agreement with the Free Power Company within COLT Transload, which is the largest solar installation in Missouri.

By Jennifer Bailey  ¦   In the last five years, MU Health Care, Truman Veterans Hospital and Boone Hospital Center have spent about $347.5 million on new technologies, parking garages, buildings, expansions and upgrades.

By ninh pham  ¦   The chart shows the amount of water sales in the past 12 fiscal years.

By Julie Fine  ¦   Enrollment trends at the University of Missouri are shown in the chart below.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this graphic incorrectly identified the total campus enrollment at MU for 2012.

By Ruisha Qian  ¦   About 50 housing and service developments have been constructed in Columbia since 2002.

By Haoyun Su  ¦   As the city grows, so does the demand on the city’s infrastructure. Water, power and light systems have all grown to accommodate an expanding population and increased development.

By Ruisha Qian  ¦   Over the past decade, Columbia and Boone County experienced steady growth until the 2008 economic recession. This can be seen in multiple statistics, such as city and school budget cuts, unemployment surge, decreases in income and home construction. However, the overall economic situation has been improving in the past three years.

By travis hartman  ¦   From 2003 to 2013, Columbia Public Schools experienced a decade of continuous enrollment growth, and the district grew from 16,447 students to 17,772 students.
To keep up with this growth, the district has added two new middle schools and a new high school to meet needs. Here’s a look at the redistricting as a result of these new schools.

By Christina Trester  ¦   Daily traffic rates on I-70 have exceeded the original intended capacity. Traffic rates are expected to grow in the next 20 years.

By Haoyun Su  ¦   Columbia has grown a lot since its incorporation in 1826. The map shows the different stages in growth through the years.

By Colleen Maag  ¦   While state support decreases, the percentage of MU's budget that is funded by tuition (a product of enrollment growth) has increased.

By Julie Fine  ¦   The master plan for Residence Hall rennovations is shown here.