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Throughout the day of the municipal election in Columbia, Mo, The Columbia Missourian produced six stories regarding election day coverage that included photos. 

Click each headline below to view the story, or view the gallery below to see selected images from the election night coverage.

Joys and Sorrows: Candidates watch election results roll in

Story by Molly Fox; Photos by Michael Baniewicz, Yi Gao, Kyle Button, Sophia Scheller, Yong Li Xuan, Sara Kate Burnett, & Ellie Frysztak.

Barbara Buffaloe wins second term as  mayor

Story by Annie Goldman, Zoe Naylor and Amber Roldan; Photos by Michael Baniewicz, Kyle Button and Sara Kate Burnett

Foster wins reelection to Columbia City Council Fourth Ward seat

Story by Nicole Voss and Max Quinn; Photos by Yi Gao and Ellie Frysztak

Residents vote in April 8 Election

Story by Missourian Staff; Photos by Hannah Henderson, Nam Nguyen, & Tia Sarkar.

Boone County sees rise in absentee voting as Tuesday's election nears

Story by Tyler White; Photo by Kyle Button

Waters, Dickson win seats on Columbia School Board

Story by Genevieve Smith; Photos by Yong Li Xuan and Sophia Scheller

The following photo gallery features election night coverage organized by Molly Fox and edited and toned by Molly Fox, Ashlee Klotzbuecher, Olivia Myska, Emma Rae Gerwen, Sarah Voyles, & Katy Cassady. 

BY MOLLY FOX

Across four lanes of concrete and asphalt, tens of thousands of vehicles travel up and down the over 200 miles of Interstate 70 that stretch from Kansas City to St. Louis. Residents commute to work, truck drivers haul goods and families embark on road trips.

But as the cars push through congested lanes like blood pulsing through veins, the real heartbeat of I-70 is found in the communities just off the road. 

Shops passed down through generations. Neighbors banding together after disaster. Carnival rides traveling across the state for county fairs. Coffee shops turning customers into family, and hatcheries protecting vulnerable species.

As thousands of drivers traverse the interstate, these stories are just an exit ramp away.

As the travelers on the roadway reaches capacity, the Missouri Department of Transportation has embarked on a multi-year project to improve the interstate. The expansion, which includes adding an additional lane in each direction, has already begun between Kingdom City and Columbia, and the project is slated to be completed in 2030. The new lanes are expected to improve traffic flow, modernize infrastructure and "provide expanded employment opportunities to a diverse workforce," according to MoDOT. 

While residents across the state prepare to endure five more years of road construction, the Missourian visuals staff turned their attention to these communities and stories just off the interstate.

The Missourian presents, "The Pulse of I-70," a collection of photo stories and micro documentaries showcasing these stories. 

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MICHAEL BANIEWICZ

Across four lanes of concrete and asphalt, tens of thousands of vehicles travel up and down the over 200 miles of Interstate 70 that stretch from Kansas City to St. Louis. Residents commute to work, truck drivers haul goods and families embark on road trips.

But as the cars push through congested lanes like blood pulsing through veins, the real heartbeat of I-70 is found in the communities just off the road. 

Shops passed down through generations. Neighbors banding together after disaster. Carnival rides traveling across the state for county fairs. Coffee shops turning customers into family, and hatcheries protecting vulnerable species.

As thousands of drivers traverse the interstate, these stories are just an exit ramp away.

As the travelers on the roadway reaches capacity, the Missouri Department of Transportation has embarked on a multi-year project to improve the interstate. The expansion, which includes adding an additional lane in each direction, has already begun between Kingdom City and Columbia, and the project is slated to be completed in 2030. The new lanes are expected to improve traffic flow, modernize infrastructure and "provide expanded employment opportunities to a diverse workforce," according to MoDOT. 

While residents across the state prepare to endure five more years of road construction, the Missourian visuals staff turned their attention to these communities and stories just off the interstate.

The Missourian presents, "The Pulse of I-70," a collection of photo stories and micro documentaries showcasing these stories.