JEFFERSON CITY — The Columbia Missourian won first-place awards for feature writing, spot news and its website Thursday in the annual Missouri Associated Press Media Editors newswriting and photography contest. 

The Missourian also was recognized with awards in headline writing and public interest/investigative or in-depth reporting, and opinion writing. The Missourian earned first-place awards in best website, feature writing and spot news coverage.

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