There’s no doubt most of us take our utilities for granted. We flip a switch and expect the lights to come on. Chargers plugged into sockets recharge our mobile devices in never-ending succession. Washing machines keep washing, dryers keep drying, refrigerators keep “fridging.” And when the temperature drops below freezing or rises into the triple […]
The crime-fighting Fusus video sharing platform that the Columbia City Council narrowly voted not to purchase — following nearly four hours of public comment in November — will return to an upcoming council agenda with an ordinance that will outline First Amendment and non-discrimination protections. The Fusus system, presented and championed by Columbia Police Chief
Martin Pope is an artist who grew up in Columbia. He graduated from Rock Bridge High School and attended Truman State University. His life, like his paintings, has meandered with multiple career changes, adding layers to his life like colors to a canvas. Martin has lived many lives – as a cartoonist, a playwright, a
Climbing the limbs of your family tree or poking around at the trunk to find your roots has never been easier or, increasingly, without the risk of uncovering a family secret or two. With an accumulating trove of digital data available online and mail-in DNA testing services providing more details, family researchers have a boundless
With more than 5,000 residents, 600 businesses, and 300 property owners, The District is one of Columbia’s hottest tourist destinations. The restaurants, shops, galleries, hotels, theaters, event spaces, salons, and other businesses making up The District’s 50 square blocks — bound by three college campuses — draw people from across the country and the world.
It has been said that “pigs are like people.” (Or vice versa, depending on the source or the complaint.) But there’s a lot of scientific truth to that belief, and it has led to medical breakthroughs and cutting-edge research conducted at University of Missouri farms and science facilities. Now those studies will widen with the help
