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In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., everyone should try to increase their awareness of the extra work society requires of some people and not others.

The following are excerpts of President Barack Obama's inauguration speech, as released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. We've posed questions from his speech to you as inspiration for starting a community dialogue about this new chapter in America.

Raising your own seedlings can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Besides the personal satisfaction, raising your own flowers and vegetables from seed will give you a head start on the growing season, save you money from buying plants and give you an unparalleled selection in varieties.

People from throughout the community celebrated the swearing-in of the 44th president, Barack Obama, on Tuesday, Inauguration Day.

His body was discovered by fire investigators who responded to an early morning call about a shed fire at 4200 Rock Quarry Road. And now they're checking to see if he used the building as a shelter in the past.

CPS Board member Ines Segert is doing a good job.  She voices opinions at meetings and shares her reasoning.

Time has become a luxury. And the tools of technology need to be used with due diligence.

Investigators are working to find the cause of the fire and the cause of death. The person has not been identified.

Junior point guard Toy Richbow has no complaints about backing up redshirt freshman Bekah Mills.

That makes nine candiates who will be running for two seats on the Columbia School Board.

President Barack Obama's inaugural speech echoed themes of his previous addresses and called upon Americans to unite and work toward a better future.

Click here for images from the inauguration of President Barack Obama, including scenes from Columbia and Boone County

Events were held at such places as the Gaines/Oldham Black Cultural Center and the Blue Note.

For some, Obama's inauguration was evidence the efforts of civil rights movements have been successful.

Columbia children learn about diversity from MU Museum of Anthropology's  Cultures of the World class.

An injury accident occurred Tuesday when a semi-tractor struck a stopped vehicle.

The goal is to reduce the number of collisions at the intersection.

Citizens across Missouri watched and celebrated Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday.  Events, such as gatherings and parties, were held throughout the day and night to commemorate the historic occasion.