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WATCH: State legislative committee holds hearing on critical race theory; Democrats respond

July 19, 2021 12:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing Monday on critical race theory at The 1619 Project.

MU researchers make recommendations to combat traffic stop disparities in Columbia

July 19, 2021 2:54 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri released a final report on traffic stop disparities in the Columbia Police Department, confirming initial data that showed black drivers are more likely to get pulled over. The study was conducted by researchers from MU’s Department of Sociology, Truman School of Public Affairs, School of Social

Last day for Jefferson City students to be fully vaccinated by the first day of school

July 19, 2021 6:06 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday is the last day for students who attend the Jefferson City School District to start the vaccination process and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their first day of the 2021-2022 school year. The Jefferson City School District along with Booneville R-I, Blair Oaks R-II and Father Tolton Catholic are

MU Researchers study how long COVID-19 vaccine provides protection

July 15, 2021 8:41 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine are gearing up to study how long COVID-19 vaccines can provide protection and how vaccination immunity is different from natural infection immunity. The University hopes to enroll 500 people who have either received a COVID-19 vaccine or who plan to become vaccinated soon.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you worry about school starting as coronavirus cases surge?

July 15, 2021 2:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many school districts are just a month away from returning to classes for the fall.

Job cuts part of plan to restructure MU agriculture station

July 14, 2021 6:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A report by a special task force on the restructuring of the station that runs several farms and agricultural centers around the state said staff reductions in administration will create a net savings of $120,000 per year. Another $500,000 will come from eliminating construction and fiscal positions, according to the report.

Columbia College celebrates launch of Nadria Wright memorial scholarship

July 14, 2021 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Nearly two years after Nadria Wright tragically lost her life, Columbia College is celebrating the Nadria Leeann Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

Columbia Public Schools buses lined up as students and teachers return to full time in person classes.

Columbia Public Schools dealing with staffing shortages

July 14, 2021 12:12 PM Ben Fein

Brian Yearwood, Superintendent of Columbia Public Schools says it continues to deal with staffing shortages in both substitute teachers and bus drivers.

Mid-Missouri school boards take up critical race theory, The 1619 Project

July 13, 2021 11:44 AM Hannah Falcon

Teachers in Mid-Missouri’s largest school district will evaluate the New York Times’ 1619 Project, which is embroiled in controversy over critical race theory in schools.

WATCH: Columbia’s new superintendent talks about the return to learn

July 14, 2021 3:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

Dr. Brian Yearwood, the new superintendent at Columbia Public Schools, is joining ABC 17 News This Morning on KMIZ Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students younger than 12 have to wear masks indoors?

July 13, 2021 1:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Public Schools on Monday began requiring students younger than 12 years old to wear masks indoors.

Lincoln officially introduces new athletic director

July 12, 2021 5:36 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University officially introduced Kevin Wilson as its new athletic director on Monday afternoon. Wilson started his new role as the vice president of advancement, athletics and campus recreation on July 1. He said he’s excited to be a part of the LU community. “Honestly, it’s the family feel,” Wilson said.

Some parents unhappy with new Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 rules; district hopes standards keep kids in classroom

July 12, 2021 5:15 PM Leila Mitchell

CPS on Monday updated its mask, contact tracing and quarantine guidelines for the rest of summer school, which ends July 23. Among the changes is that students 11 and younger are now required to wear masks indoors. The district made masks optional before regular classes ended in May.

Columbia Board of Education met Monday to move forward with additions to virtual learning

July 12, 2021 4:20 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia Board of Education met to approve a template to a new virtual learning option, as well as renew hotspots. During the 2021-22 school year, Columbia Public Schools will offer CPS Virtual Elementary powered by Edgenuity for students in grades K-5. The district will consider offering the template to

Columbia Public Schools new mask guidelines to go into effect Monday

July 12, 2021 5:32 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools updated its mask, contact tracing, and quarantine guidelines for the remainder of summer school. Starting Monday, Students 11 years-old and younger will be required to wear a mask when indoors and on school buses. However, students will not be required to wear a mask when outdoors. Masks are still strongly encouraged

CPS returns to requiring some students to wear masks as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

July 9, 2021 5:22 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools notified families Friday that the district will require students 11-years-old and younger to wear masks inside and on buses during the summer session. This decision comes as the district has continued to monitor Covid-19 cases. The 14-Day Tracker for CPS shows that the district entered back into the red

Former teacher’s estate gives $1 million gift to Columbia Public School Foundation

July 7, 2021 7:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Foundation announced the largest gift in its 25-year history. The foundation is receiving a one million dollar gift from the estate of former CPS teacher Kathryn “Kay” McLeod. The foundation says the money will allow the foundation to double its efforts in providing grants for teachers and students

Columbia College and other organizations to form Nadria Leeann Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship

July 6, 2021 9:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College, along with other organizations will launch the Nadria Leeann Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship. The Battle High School alum was killed in in September 2019 shooting when she was a freshman nursing student at Columbia College. “Nadria was a tenacious young woman full of hopes and dreams and she made an

Syringe being filled with coronavirus vaccine

Researcher: Delta variant ‘spreading through Missouri at a remarkable pace,’ sewage study shows

July 6, 2021 12:41 PM Leila Mitchell

Experts say the delta variant is spreading fast throughout Missouri and is expected to “explode” in Fulton, Columbia and Jefferson City in the next week.

Motorcyclist dead after wreck with Columbia Public School bus on trip in Wyoming

June 25, 2021 9:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

JACKSON, Wy. (KMIZ) The Columbia School District says all students and staff are safe after being involved in a fatal crash. It happened during a school trip to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. Officials with the district say a motorcyclist died in the wreck. The district says the group is awaiting a new bus in