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In this fourth iteration of what author/poet WALTER BARGEN calls his, "yearly Today's Farmer Closing Thought roundup," we hear beautiful lines of poetry like: "a line of burgundy fingering a faint light"; and "solitary sentinel on a snowy day"; and "the fireflies outline their own flight across these fields." January 7, 2022

In late October of last year, social media giant Facebook changed its name to Meta, a nod to the future that founder Mark Zuckerberg thinks we'll all be living in one day. For some perspective on this potential shift in society, we're joined by our resident AI expert and MU professor, SCOTT CHRISTIANSON, who shares his thoughts on living in a world that exists - at least partially - in the 'metaverse'. January 13, 2022

"We have this long belief in this country that private property rights are almost sacred, and that you can do anything you want with your property...well, yeah, you can do anything you want with your property, but you can't do anything that interferes with what's called 'the rights of nature'." -- KEN MIDKIFF, environmentalist/columnist May 17, 2022

Orthodontics isn't just for the pre-teen crowd anymore, according to local dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, Columbia Healthy Smiles. And because that age is trending upward, we decided to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of clear aligners, an option that's often favored over the traditional metal wire band. November 29, 2021

Regular exercise reduces your chances of heart disease, improves your brain health and strengthens your immune system: "I don't know of another medicine...that comes anywhere close to that." -- DR. CHRIS LINK, Integrative Medicine Clinic

Believe it or not, August is almost over, and soon it will be time for all-things autumn, including the return of the annual Harvest Hootenanny sponsored by (and hosted by!) - as always - Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. This year's event will take place at Columbia's Agriculture Park, and ADAM SAUNDERS and LEXI LINSENMAN are here to tell us all about it!

Mary Sandbothe teaches all ages how to make art from recycled materials at Columbia Art League. Sign up for the next round of classes today! January 24, 2025

During a festival this week at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, scientists from around the world showcased the latest toilet technologies. Bill Gates himself awarded top-performing commodes, including a solar-powered toilet and one that dehydrates waste within 24 hours.

The liberal Center for American Progress put some numbers on the potential power of the untapped Latino vote. The think tank found significant numbers of unregistered U.S. citizens of Latino background in many states, a pool that expanded greatly when they added the number of permanent Latino residents eligible for citizenship before Election Day.

More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience.