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Tell us about the road conditions where you are and what areas drivers should avoid.

The 85th Academy Awards aired Sunday evening, and the ceremony sparked a lot of online conversation with Columbia residents.

The Missourian collected photos of Columbia residents and how they spent their snow day. 

Dar Hosta James is an artist who writes and illustrates books as well as makes paintings. Recently, she started a public art project where she paints small rocks and leaves them for the passers-by to find.

Tell us about the road conditions where you are and what areas drivers should avoid.

Here's a look at what people are sharing on social media around the Columbia area about Thursday's snowfall.

From traffic and road conditions to snow measurements, Columbia residents shared their pictures and thoughts on today's snowstorm on social media. 

Want to tell us what's news in your world? Look for our suggestion boxes at 10 locations in Columbia.

Mark Dahl and Richard Hauschild are on a quest to find the best made-to-order burger in the Columbia area. Here, they detail their experience at Columbia's Mad Cow.

Shawna Johnson, Executive Director of Access Arts' School of Service, talks about an upcoming workshop featuring the photographs from Dr. Adrienne Hoard's exhibit, "Hiding in Plain Sight: Symbolic Messages in Indigenous Art."

Margaret Prezioso-Frye remembers her family's favorite place to go in Columbia: Boone Tavern.

Nine MU fraternity chapters were picked for having a collective member GPA above the university average and awarded an academic achievement banner.

Bob Taylor shares his personal history with the Niedermeyer building and his thoughts on a proposal to demolish it for student housing.

Photographer John Hall took a morning drive on Sunday and saw plenty of fowl afoot.

Julia Bush, who is on the public relations committee for Mizzou Dance Marathon, shares her experience of becoming a friend with a Dance Marathon Miracle Kid.

While I certainly hope to find personal success here, I’m proud to be part of a community that itself has been so successful in the last decade.

Paxton Keeley students drew their favorite celebrity in Carol Stoddart's art class. Take a look at some of the portraits.

Katie Rapp, a marketing intern for Orr Street Studios, is excited for the "Longviews" show — on exhibit now until March — and the Art of Food event on March 20.

With Thursday's ribbon cutting ceremony, Columbia Regional Airport now offers flights to and from Chicago, Dallas Fort-Worth and Orlando. The Missourian asked ceremony attendees and other Columbia residents what other destinations they'd like the airport to offer.

The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys volunteered at Feeding America food banks across the state, beginning in Columbia on Jan. 28.