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Columbia student motorcycle crash victim identified

March 7, 2023 11:53 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday confirmed the name of the Rock Bridge High School student killed in a motorcycle crash on a busy stretch of road the day before.

Columbia bookstore supports drag storytimes despite pushback from Republican lawmakers

March 6, 2023 12:01 PM Hannah Falcon

The most recent in a series of bills in the Missouri legislature related to drag shows and transgender people is one that criminalizes drag shows that are open to minors.

CPS’ request for summary denied; lawsuit with Sells heads to jury trial in summer

February 28, 2023 11:34 AM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wayne Sells’ lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools will have a jury trial. CPS filed a motion for summary judgement last week and was denied. A two-day trial will be held between June and August for a breach-of-contract claim by Sells. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename its athletics field in 2020

Columbia Board of Education candidates speak at forum; disagree on gender-affirming closets

February 21, 2023 4:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates for the Columbia Board of Education spoke Tuesday night at a forum held by the Boone County Pachyderm Club. The forum was held at the Grand Cru restaurant on Providence Road in south Columbia. Candidates for the April 4 election include Paul Harper, John T. Potter, Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon,

Attorneys for CPS, Wayne Sells argue over name of RBHS athletic field

February 21, 2023 6:45 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge will soon decide what to do about Columbia Public Schools removing the name of a donor from Rock Bridge High School’s athletics field. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename the field in 2020 after Wayne Sells – on Facebook — criticized professional athletes who were protesting

Spectrum Health Care Clinic closes its doors in Columbia

February 17, 2023 7:36 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic was located at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia. Signs posted on the front door state that the clinic is closed until further notice, citing financial hardships. Spectrum offered medical assistance for HIV/AIDS patients, as well as STI testing and birth

Missouri lawmakers again take up transgender issues as legislation impacts Columbia schools

February 14, 2023 10:08 AM Hannah Falcon

The morning after a Columbia Board of Education member left a meeting citing ongoing stress from the Missouri legislature’s continued focus on LGBTQ+ issues, lawmakers were set to meet Tuesday to discuss transgender children.

Columbia Board of Education member leaves meeting, citing slew of legislation

February 13, 2023 7:38 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia Board of Education member Katherine Sasser said she could no longer fulfill her role on the board at Monday night’s meeting.

Columbia Public Schools still seeking more bus drivers after long struggle with shortages

February 8, 2023 11:39 AM Ethan Heinz

Columbia Public Schools’ transportation provider is still looking to hire bus drivers nearly three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been blamed for staffing shortages nationwide.

CPS superintendent apologizes, will review permission-slip process following drag performance

February 1, 2023 4:38 PM Ryan Shiner

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood apologized to parents in a letter Wednesday following a drag performance at a diversity event held by the city two weeks ago where students were present.

Judge directs Boone County clerk to add Basye to Columbia school board ballot

January 31, 2023 4:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs on Tuesday ordered the county clerk to add former lawmaker Chuck Basye’s name to Columbia’s April school board election ballot.

Judge rules in favor of Basye in lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools

January 30, 2023 11:29 AM Erika McGuire

A Boone County judge on Monday ruled in favor of former lawmaker Chuck Basye in his lawsuit to add his name to the Columbia Board of Education ballot for April’s election.

Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event

January 25, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri Republican officials.

Bench trial scheduled for Basye-CPS lawsuit

January 24, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

An emergency hearing in a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to get his name on the April election ballot is set for Tuesday afternoon.

Columbia Board of Education approves April 4 ballot language without Basye’s name

January 23, 2023 7:04 AM Kennedy Miller

An initial hearing in a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to get his name on the April election ballot has been set for Tuesday.

Nclusion Plus responds to backlash about drag performance at Columbia event

January 23, 2023 11:53 AM Erika McGuire

The organization whose performers dressed in drag at an event Columbia Public Schools students attended last week is responding to the backlash from some parents and conservative state leaders.

Columbia Public Schools sends letter to governor about drag performance

January 22, 2023 2:53 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In response to statewide backlash, Columbia Public Schools superintendent sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson about a field trip some students attended that included a drag performance. Parson is among several Republican Missouri politicians who spoke out Friday about CPS’s field trip to Columbia’s Annual “Columbia Values Diversity” Breakfast. The

Columbia Values Diversity Celebration facing backlash over performers in drag; attorney general warns CPS; CPS issues statement

January 20, 2023 11:47 AM Marina Diaz

An annual event hosted by the City of Columbia since 1994 is facing backlash for hosting an LGBTQIA+ group featuring three drag queens.

Boone County clerk asks to intervene in Basye-CPS case

January 20, 2023 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

Boone County’s top election official is asking the court to let her join a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Chuck Basye’s name be added to the Columbia School Board ballot?

January 20, 2023 12:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Former state lawmaker Chuck Basye will be in court Monday, when his lawyer will try to convince a judge to force Columbia Public Schools to add his name to the April ballot.