University of Missouri going online after Thanksgiving
MU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.
Continue ReadingMU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal that Boone County Sheriff’s department has a suspect in an April 3, 2019 shooting. According to court documents, Qur’an Williams pointed a gun at the victim and shot the victim once in the abdomen area. The victim was able to finally identify the suspect after a family member showed
Continue ReadingThe President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Matt McCormick said there could be a number of impacts on the business community including staffing issues and sales loss.
Continue ReadingNew state guidance that loosens quarantine rules for school students would come with difficulties in Columbia Public Schools, the district’s top official said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBoone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man with robbery linked to an incident off of Stadium Boulevard in October.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.
Continue ReadingCity leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the Sixth Ward member of the Columbia City Council. “Columbia, Missouri is blessed with brilliant and benevolent people who love this city like no other. I believe the people
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls
Continue ReadingA man accused of second-degree murder in Boone County was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday morning.
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Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.
Continue ReadingAn advisory committee to the University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a plan to build a new children’s hospital in Columbia.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s not just hospital beds causing local hospitals to be near capacity. Staff dealing with illness and quarantine is also a large factor. In a joint statement Tuesday, Boone County’s hospitals said they will begin to implement surge plans as the rising number of COVID-19 patients continues to strain their capacity. The
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Continue ReadingAccording to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.
Continue ReadingSome parents say they are frustrated after the Columbia Board of Education voted to send elementary students back to virtual learning on Nov. 16.
Continue ReadingBoone Hospital Center has filled up a special COVID-19 unit it created in September as hospitalizations continue at record levels, according to a memo to staff sent Friday.
Continue ReadingAs the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Boone County and Columbia, leaders of Columbia Public Schools are discussing what this means for students.
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