CPS families and educators discuss learning virtually during COVID-19
All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.…
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No more snow days; University of Missouri faculty and staff to work online during winter weather events
The decision means university employees will still be expected to work during snow and ice storms when the campus…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools students be in classrooms?
Columbia Public Schools students started the year online-only and that situation will continue until at least next…
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 22 COVID-19 related deaths, Audrain County reports one related death
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Some local schools return to in-person learning, others go virtual after Thanksgiving break
Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving…
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After a week of online learning and another week for Thanksgiving break, Jefferson City Schools’ middle and high school students will return to the…
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri to offer free COVID-19 testing in Cole, Cooper and Saline County
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COVID-19 closures put pause on CPS health inspections
Only one Columbia Public Schools elementary school was found violating the food code in a recent round of…
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri launches new COVID-19 vaccine website for residents
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard
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University of Missouri fraternity removed from campus
MU spokesman Christian Basi said the national fraternity organization removed the local chapter of Delta Sigma Phi from…
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Health department hopeful cases could decrease as Columbia students go home for the holidays
The University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College have all dismissed for Thanksgiving break and will switch to virtual learning for…
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Appeals court upholds decision against former University of Missouri professor
A three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals upheld Circuit Judge Jeff Harris’ judgment in Galen Suppes lawsuit against the UM…
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University of Missouri curators approve new children’s hospital
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a proposal to build a new children’s hospital Thursday…
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Boonville Board of Education set to discuss looser COVID-19 quarantine rules for workers
The district had a similar discussion in October and board members decided to table the conversation.…
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Columbia College president leaving to be with family in New York
The president of Columbia College will step down at the beginning of December, citing a need to be with family in New York state as the COVID-19…
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Morgan County R-II School District approves mask mandate
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County R-II Board of Education approved a mask mandate at Monday night at their school board meeting for the…
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University of Missouri receives $5 million estate gift
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri has received a $5 million estate gift, which will be divided between the school’s journalism school…
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Columbia College cruises past Kansas Christian
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia College men’s basketball team beat Kansas Christian 80-53 on Monday night at the Southwell Complex. Tony Burks and…
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Columbia daycares facing issues with staffing and online learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local daycares and learning centers throughout Columbia are facing issues with staffing and being able to help students with…
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