Voices

Opinion: It’s Not a Surprise

It was destined to fail — Proposition D, the motor fuel tax increase proposal. And…

Local Perspective: MU Is Spreading Roots Throughout Missouri

When I first visited MU, one of the things that struck me about the campus…

A Capitol Conversation: The Missouri State Capitol Undergoes Restoration

If you’re like a lot of readers, your eyes — and ears — now hurt…

Eating, Baking, and Cooking on The Loop

Dreaming of and planning for the food production possibilities on The Loop. It was foodie…

A Capitol Conversation: An Overview of the Issues on November’s Ballot

The summer of our political discontent is over, and Missouri voters will soon decide who…

Opinion: Scooting Around Columbia

All of the sudden they were here — hundreds of battery-operated scooters. The scooters arrived in…

Local Perspective: Precision Medicine at MU – An Economic Driver for Columbia

At MU Engineering, we have a slogan: “Get in.” It all stems from the fact…

Local Perspective: Following The Money Into The Future

After months of reports, public hearings, and community debate, Columbia’s City Council adopted a $453…

Local Perspective: An Immersion Internship Program

For many marginalized communities, success in specific professions appear more obtainable if they see someone…

A Passion for Family Medicine

Caring for your family is a difficult task. As a family physician, caring for hundreds…

A Legacy for Columbia’s Future

Local business owner Thom Baker seeks to leave Columbia a gift when he retires. Tucked…

Kevin Crane, Circuit Judge, Circuit 13 Division 3

Bio: I was born in 1961 at Boone County Hospital to Laura Pace Crane, a…