Features

Historic Flat Branch evolves from eyesore to attraction

Early in its history, the Flat Branch area was Columbia’s primary commercial zone. Over time,…

Business alliance filling holiday gift boxes with local goods

Missouri may be the Show-Me State, but David James, a retired University of Missouri professor…

Literary Landmark: The Missouri Review celebrates three decades in

Thirty years ago, a few University of Missouri-Columbia English professors made a brazen decision. They…

UM System seeks funding to train doctors, nurses

Missouri has a shortage of doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists, a problem that is straining…

Business proponents push for greater state investment in high-tech start-ups

Business advocates, including a local bank president and a university administrator, are using an unflattering…

Who are Columbia’s highest-paid nonprofit organization administrators?

Can it be profitable to run a nonprofit? According to IRS documents it can. Some…

MU poised to become leader in global nanotechnology

Nanotechnology may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but in mid-Missouri, the field is…

MoDOT gathers opinions on East Columbia road alternatives

After viewing the four competing road construction plans for East Columbia, Doris Littrell, vice chair…

Flat Branch: Creek of dreams

The transformation of the Flat Branch area of downtown into a park is nearly complete,…

Critters keep trapper busy as housing spreads to woodlands

As subdivisions continue to spread into rural areas, varmints like moles, mice and opossums that…

Development plan leaves neighborhood divided

Turn onto Wilkes Boulevard from College Avenue and you’ll quickly see why North Central is…

Coach takes performance psychology from athletic arena to business world

Rick McGuire, the University of Missouri’s head track and field coach since 1982, is well…