Record number of students enrolled at Columbia Public Schools
A record number of students were enrolled on the first day of the year at Columbia Public Schools.
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Mental health a priority for Columbia Public Schools as students return
Columbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.
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Columbia Public Schools to update COVID-19 plan with new CDC guidance
Columbia Public Schools will update its COVID-19 plan to reflect new, relaxed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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I-70 lane closures set for Missouri River bridge work
The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin daily lane closures next week on Interstate 70 as work continues on the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.
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Columbia Public Schools welcome students back for first day of classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will hold the first day of classes Tuesday. The 2022-2023 school year marks the district’s 150th anniversary. Officials said the school district plans to share bits of history throughout the school year to mark the occasion. Columbia Public Schools start and end times: 2022-2023 COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS START AND
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School safety investigation: Columbia, Blair Oaks and Eugene districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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Judge takes up order to protect student records in MU hazing case
Lawyers agreed Monday to an order protecting student records covered by federal law in a University of Missouri hazing case.
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Two arrested in connection to Columbia supermarket homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested two people in connection to a homicide that occurred Saturday in the parking lot of Moser’s Foods on North Keene Street. Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired at around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday and found a man victim with apparent gunshot wounds. Police later identified the
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The University of Missouri offers a welcome week tradition for incoming freshman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)The University of Missouri’s semester begins on Monday, along with several other universities. Most students have already moved in and unpacked at UM, but there is still one welcome week tradition the university is offering incoming freshmen students known as the “Tiger Walk”. Mizzou’s “Tiger Walk” is scheduled to take place from 6:00
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Columbia Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday
Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, at their office on 1005 W. Worley St.
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One arrested after chase in east Columbia
Boone County deputies arrested a man after a Friday morning chase in east Columbia.
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Novavax available at MU Health Care clinics as COVID-19 community level remains steady
MU Health Care is offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to those 18 years and older who have not already received a vaccine.
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Jury in MU hazing case to be brought in from outside Boone County
The jury in the trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused of hazing will come from outside Boone County.
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Hundreds of tips made to state’s anonymous school safety hotline so far this year
Hundreds of tips have been made to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report, so far this year.
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Judge keeps Lynlee Renick from collecting husband’s inheritance
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Montgomery County judge agreed to bar a woman convicted of killing her husband from collecting any part of his inheritance. Judge Richard Scheibe ruled Thursday that Lynlee Renick cannot earn any money or property from Ben Renick’s remaining estate. A court-appointed guardian of Ben’s assets asked the judge on
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Firefighters respond to overnight house fire in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators are working to find out the cause of an overnight house fire in central Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1000 block of N. Eighth Street around 4:20 a.m. Firefighters said crews were able to put out the fire found inside the home in about 10
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MU Health Care names new chief financial officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as
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Mid-Missouri colleges and universities prepare for return of students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps
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Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’
Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
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Hallsville school board approves updated COVID-19 guidelines
The Hallsville Board of Education voted Wednesday night to approve the district’s updated plan for a safe return amid COVID-19.
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