LU to increase tuition, room and board, will add health services fee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators recently decided to add a new fee for students, as well as increase tuition and…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: April Ferrao
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: John Potter
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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April candidates give final fundraising update before election
(Editor’s note, 3/28: This story has been updated with Columbia Board of Education candidate James Gordon’s filing.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -…
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Columbia Police to hold training for officers on school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department, in partnership with Columbia Public Schools, will conduct training at multiple schools from March…
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Travel increases during spring break as popular destinations have safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of break for Mid-Missouri schools fell on Saturday for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and…
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University of Missouri replaces diversity statement in hiring process
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is changing some value statements for the school’s hiring process. A letter from UM System…
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Former Mexico teacher accused of abuse loses case against Board of Education
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mexico, Missouri, elementary teacher — who was fired after being accused of abusing a student and sued to get her job…
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Columbia school board candidate interviews: Chris Horn
Part of Horn’s campaign is based on continuity on the board, which can be a challenge to serve on and take time to learn. Board member terms are…
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MU announces initiative for new research reactor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced an initiative Thursday to build a new, larger research reactor. In April, the…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: John Lyman
John Lyman grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge High School and says that experience will help him as a member of the school board.…
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Mid-Missouri schools seek state dollars to boost teacher pay; hundreds of thousands spent locally
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring starting pay up for teachers in Mid-Missouri this year. In the…
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Lane dividers prevent parents from making left turn leaving Mill Creek Elementary School
EDITOR’S NOTE: A misspelled name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has added delineators to South Sinclair Road outside of…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: Paul Harper
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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Five MU professors awarded Kemper Fellowship
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, five University of Missouri teachers were awarded with the Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. The…
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MU Health Care cutting five leadership positions
University of Missouri Health Care will eliminate five positions in hospital leadership as part of a restructuring, a hospital spokesman said…
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Mizzou fans gather for March Madness second bracket match up
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the disappointing end, Mizzou fans gathered to watch the NCAA tournament game together. Gold and black were a…
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Columbia Board of Education reviews DESE’s annual performance report
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education reviewed the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance…
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Rock Bridge High School student referred to authorities for threats
The principal of Rock Bridge High School said Monday that a student had been referred to the juvenile justice system for making threats after an…
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Hearing Monday in hazing case as lawyer works with lawmakers to pass new hazing law
By Isabella Roberts COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Thomas Schultz is scheduled to appear in court for his involvement in the Danny Santulli hazing…
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