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Sturgeon Superintendent accepts job at Gasconade R-I

February 2, 2021 11:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

Sturgeon R-V administrators say Superintendent Geoff Neill is leaving the district for the same position at a Gasconade County school district.

MU student removed from campus for harassment, alleged use of racial slur

January 28, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri student affairs is reporting a student was removed from campus after an overnight incident involving harassment and the alleged use of a racial slur. According to a release by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bill Stackman, MU police responded to a report of an intoxicated student harassing two other

MU Health plans to vaccinate 1k people per day by early February

January 28, 2021 11:57 AM Meghan Drakas

The goal is among the information that will be presented to a UM Board of Curators committee by Dr. Richard Barohn, MU’s executive vice chancellor for health affairs. The open meeting begins at 1 p.m.

CPS parent group donating thousands of N95 masks to Columbia Public Schools employees

January 26, 2021 11:54 AM Chanel Porter

A community group says it plans to donate more than 2,000 N95 masks Tuesday for Columbia Public Schools employees.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent gives update on hybrid learning

January 26, 2021 3:24 AM Molly Stawinoga

CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News This Morning.

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LOOKING AHEAD: What the weekend could bring with university students back

January 22, 2021 5:59 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first week of classes comes to an end for University of Missouri students, there are 57 students with current active COVID-19 cases. Scott Clardy, a spokesperson for the Columbia/Boone County health department, told ABC 17 in an interview Monday, he expects cases to increase due to the return of students.

Columbia Board of Education gets pandemic update on staffing, coronavirus vaccinations

January 21, 2021 5:12 AM Zola Crowder

The Board of Education spoke with EDUStaff about possible options making more substitute teachers eligible.

Susan Blackburn, VP of Columbia Board of Education drops out of reelection race

January 20, 2021 1:50 PM Meghan Drakas

The current VP of the Columbia School Board has decided not to run for reelection.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County provides community with latest information

January 19, 2021 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Substitute teacher shortage remains as Columbia Public Schools students go back to classrooms

January 19, 2021 1:52 PM Meghan Drakas

As Columbia Public Schools students return to their classrooms this week a situation still looms that could send them back online at least temporarily: a lack of substitute teachers.

Some educators eager for coronavirus vaccine but Missouri timeline remains unknown

January 19, 2021 1:07 PM Victoria Bragg

Teachers and school staff are in Tier 3 of Phase 1B in the state’s vaccination plan.

Columbia Public Schools to return to in-person hybrid learning Tuesday

January 19, 2021 4:29 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public School students are returning to the classroom in a hybrid learning model Tuesday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is your child attending school in person?

January 18, 2021 5:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

All grades of Columbia Public Schools are learning in their school buildings this week for the first time since last spring.

Columbia businesses see uptick in traffic as students return

January 18, 2021 2:03 PM Meghan Drakas

With the return of students to campus this past weekend, some Columbia businesses have already seen an increase in traffic.

Columbia traffic will be impacted by MU and CPS students returning

January 18, 2021 6:20 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Schools and University of Missouri students will return to the classroom Tuesday, meaning traffic in and around Columbia will pick up.

Boone County health officials expect more coronavirus cases as university students return

January 18, 2021 11:24 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri students help power a surge in Boone County’s coronavirus cases as the fall semester began last year.

Substitute teacher issue remains as Columbia Public Schools returns to in-person classes

January 14, 2021 12:57 PM Chanel Porter

Middle and high school students have not been in the classroom since last spring, when the coronavirus pandemic started.

White House’s ‘red zone’ report recommends Missouri speed up vaccinations

January 14, 2021 4:42 AM Ben Fein

The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for the Show-Me state, showing Missouri trending in the wrong direction in most categories.

Mid-Missouri college preparing for students to return to campus as coronavirus pandemic continues

January 13, 2021 3:14 PM Victoria Bragg

Local colleges and universities are welcoming students back to campus for the spring semester with new COVID-19 safety requirements.

MU hopes to use CARES Act funding for students’ coronavirus arrival testing

January 13, 2021 3:00 PM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri began coronavirus testing this week and has nearly 800 students signed up for appointments that begin Sunday.