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Criminal case dismissed for former Mexico teacher accused of child abuse

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal case — that accused a former Mexico, Missouri, elementary school teacher of child abuse — was dismissed on Thursday, according to Audrain County Prosecutor Jacob Shellabarger. Katrina Dukes was charged with child abuse and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.  “Our office did not believe we could prove the elements of

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Police: One arrested in relation to shooting at Cosmo-Bethel Park

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a 24-year-old man after officers found shell casings at Cosmo-Bethel Park on Friday afternoon. Police updated a social media post around 10:15 p.m. Friday to say that Daqwon Jackson, of Columbia, was arrested on suspicion of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree assault, first-degree domestic assault

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MU Office of Institutional Equity sees fewer reports than previous year; sexual assault claims below ‘historical average’

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Office of Institutional Equity saw a drop in reports made to the office in the 2022-23 school year from the previous year. The university had 919 reports made during the 2022-23 school year, which is down by 141 reports from 2021-22, which had 1,060 reports made. This year’s

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Versailles Middle School evacuated Thursday morning after bomb threat, no explosives found

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Middle school students in the Morgan County R-2 School District were temporarily evacuated Thursday morning after a bomb threat was made at 7 a.m., according to a press release from the school district. “Our established bomb threat policy provides guidance regarding the evacuation of students and personnel in the event of a

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Sedalia 200 School District gets $293,500 grant from DESE

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia School 200 District was awarded $293,500 grant on Thursday from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The money came from the Competency-Based Education grant program. More than $2.2 million was awarded to Lebanon R-3, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Pattonville R-3, Ritenour, Ste. Genevieve R-2 and the Success-Ready Student Network, according

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Discrimination lawsuit against CPS claims student was punched by staff, isolated from class

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A discrimination lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the parent of a Columbia Public Schools student claims the child suffered abuse from district staff. The lawsuit – filed by Chrystal Blauvelt – accuses CPS of disability discrimination and violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said later on Tuesday that

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