Columbia police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child’s death
Andria Heese, an officer for the Columbia Police Department, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in a child’s death.
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Officials investigating East St. Louis homicide after body found in school parking lot
Fox 2 News in St. Louis reports Illinois State Police are investigating a homicide in East St. Louis after the body of an unidentified man was found Sunday morning.
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Downtown Columbia apartments will become Mizzou residence hall
A University of Missouri spokesman said Friday that every floor of The Rise on Ninth will be used as student housing next school year.
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MU and Hillsdale College split endowment in settlement
MU keeps $4.7 million of gift in settlement COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri and Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, have agreed to settle a lawsuit against MU. The lawsuit involved a donation of $5 million from Sherlock Hibbs back in 2002. The money was meant to fund six faculty positions in the
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Canceling classes is “hardest decision” for some Columbia school leaders
With winter weather in full swing, school leaders face tough decisions on whether to call off school.
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JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said
Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.
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Columbia Public Schools closed Tuesday; Jefferson City to start late
Three school districts called off Tuesday classes as another round of snow fell on Mid-Missouri.
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School districts across central Missouri cancel Monday classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of school districts in Central Missouri have called off school for Monday due to the winter storm moving through the area. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday. You can find the latest forecast here. Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School
Continue ReadingState department of education releases expenditures per student
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released Thursday how much money is allocated per public school student in the state.
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Alcohol sales at MU football games totaling more than $600,000
The University of Missouri sold alcohol at football games for the first time in 2019.
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Columbia psychologist faces sodomy charges in Boone and St. Louis Counties
Kurt Bumby, 50, from Columbia is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County.
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Fr. Tolton Catholic High School principal not renewing contract
The principal at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School has decided not to renew her position for the next school year, according to a news release.
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CPS: No evidence of wrongdoing during Jackson football game
An investigation into student conduct at a high school football game found no sign of misconduct, according to Columbia Public Schools.
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Jefferson City Schools considering two new buildings to address overcrowding
Seven middle and elementary school buildings in the Jefferson City School District will use trailers next year to fit every student comfortably, which is not ideal, according to Superintendent Larry Linthacum. “(A trailer) can be a learning environment, but it’s not part of ours to become a premier school district in the state,” Linthacum said
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Columbia Board of Education approves revised seclusion, isolation and restraint policy
The Columbia Board of Education will consider items including a final reading of a revised policy on seclusion, isolation and restraint of students when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
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Teen arrested, charged in alleged sexual assault on MU campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department was investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred in an MU residence hall. Justin C. Clark, 19, of St. Charles, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with second-degree sodomy. Police were originally alerted to the incident on Wednesday, but the assault allegedly happened early Tuesday morning
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Investor service upgrades UM System outlook from negative to stable
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investor credit rating service upgraded the outlook for the University of Missouri System from a rating of negative to stable on Wednesday. The rating for the university from Moody’s Investor Service remained at a high-grade Aa1 credit rating, which is one of the highest ratings. The company gave the UM system
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Jefferson City schools prepared to roll out anti-overdose drug
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) School health officials in Jefferson City are ready to equip every middle and high school with an anti-opioid overdose medication. “Whenever you have kids that have access to medications at home, you have to be prepared,” said Chad Sooter, the director of health services for the Jefferson City School District. At
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Minor health code violations found in Jefferson City public school kitchens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Health inspectors found only minor violations in the kitchens of Jefferson City’s public schools in October and November, according to inspection reports. October and November health inspection reports included the results from 19 kitchens in Jefferson City education establishments. Inspectors visited 10 Jefferson City School District buildings in October and November:
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Federal grant helps restart MU Innocence Clinic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grant will help the University of Missouri restart a law clinic dedicated to investigating cases of possible wrongful conviction. The nearly $500,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice will fund the MU Innocence Clinic. The money will pay for DNA tests on evidence involved in cases
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