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Kacen J. Bayless

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A Look Inside Columbia’s Private Schools

Taking a closer look at three local private schools through their enrollment requirements and numbers....
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An Empty Lot in the District Shows Promise

After a lengthy cleanup process and years of vacancy, will the City of Columbia and Ameren reach an agreement on a North Village Arts property?...
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In Focus: The Help They Deserve

In September, former First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage at Chaparral High School in Las Vegas as part of a week-long “When We All Vote” rally to...

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In Focus: Scooter City

The City of Columbia is in the middle of a three-way scooter war....
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In Focus: What Happens Now?

A contentious debate over sewers has led to a stink among voters....
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Small Businesses on the Hunt for Workers

The unemployment rate in Columbia is the lowest it’s been since 2000. This year it has ranged from 2.9 percent to 2.3 percent. Statewide, unemployment has consistently dipped...

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Analyzing the Amazon Effect

This past November, the City of Columbia proposed a use tax. Small business owners advocated for it; voters appeared confused by it; city officials tried to explain it....

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Embracing the New Brand: #MizzouMade

A sprawling 250-foot banner drapes over the side of a downtown Dallas high-rise office building. It’s white, narrow, and fairly nondescript, but it drives home the point: “MIZZOU...

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The Impact of Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital

After she got back from her deployment in Iraq, Heather Brown couldn’t sleep. When she wasn’t at work or attending class at MU, she shut herself off from...

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What does Columbia’s Student Housing Look Like Now?

At 128 feet, Rise on 9th, the newest in a slew of downtown luxury student apartments, is the sixth tallest building in Columbia, according to Emporis Research. The...