A person wearing a light pink hijab and denim jacket stands in front of a stone wall, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Renewing History

Henna artist Siham Nour brings an ancient tradition to Columbia.

A man wearing a mask is setting up a camera and ring light in a room with large windows. The room has tables, chairs, and a sign on the window that says, Connections Recorded Here. Join the Hub. Another person stands nearby.

Support for Entrepreneurs

A few of the resources REDI offers to help entrepreneurs grow their startup businesses.

A person wearing protective medical gear, including a face shield, mask, and gown, stands in a brightly lit hospital corridor lined with open doors.

Navigating the Storm

Nurses are used to a fast-paced, constantly changing, and stressful environment, but COVID-19 has challenged…

Illustration of a healthcare worker in a white coat and gloves giving a vaccine to a person wearing a red shirt. Both are wearing face masks, with a blue background featuring virus icons.

A Dose of COVID News

If the ubiquitous face covering is the forever symbol of 2020, will the vaccine syringe…

A cannabis vaporizer, several cannabis buds, and a pack of pink rolling papers labeled Blazy Susan are neatly arranged on a wooden surface next to an ornate silver tray.

The Green Light

For many decades, marijuana has carried negative connotations built on misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric. Only…

Aerial view of a university campus with multiple modern buildings, green fields, and parking structures. Roads intersect the area, and a sports field is visible in the background. The scene is bathed in soft, golden sunlight.

Children Are the Future

The mission of MU Health Care is simply stated: To save and improve lives. Achieving…

A Kia car dealership on a sunny day. The building features large windows and multiple parked cars in front. A tall sign with the Kia logo stands prominently in the foreground.

Reimagining the Automotive Experience

With everything going on in the world, one could be forgiven for not knowing that…

A woman performs a heavy deadlift in a gym, surrounded by an audience of onlookers. Some spectators hold smartphones to capture the moment. Weightlifting equipment and gym accessories are visible in the background.

PYSK: Jordanne Panton

School  University of Missouri.  Educational background I graduated with my degree in health science in…

Glass door with a circular Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu logo and text Gracie Barra Columbia, Missouri. Below, contact number, website gbcolumbia.com, and business hours Monday-Friday 11:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-8:00pm are displayed.

A Work of (Martial) Art

“I actually never wanted to do [jiu-jitsu],” Oly Warner, owner of Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu, remembers.…

Boxes filled with various household supplies, including toilet paper labeled Angel Soft, bottled water, fabric softener, and canned goods. The items are neatly arranged, set against a dark surface, conveying a sense of organization.

Sharing Food and Hope

Imagine your own monthly budget. You probably have expenses for fixed costs like mortgage payments…

Five men stand in front of a fire truck labeled Columbia Fire Dept. Three are in uniform holding certificates and bottles, while another man in a uniform and a man in a white shirt and jeans smile next to them. They are inside a fire station.

Behind the Photographs

Regional Economic Development Inc. — known to most people as REDI — is a local…

A man and woman stand smiling at a fitness expo. The man wears a black T-shirt and sunglasses on his head, while the woman has long dark hair and tattoos, wearing a black sleeveless top. Various booths and signs are visible in the busy background.

Amber and Charlie Goodwin

How did you meet? Amber: We met in Las Vegas at the age of 21.…