Columbia Board of Education gets update on COVID-19 and finances
The Columbia Board of Education will get an update on the school district’s finances and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on them during an online meeting Monday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone, Callaway report no new cases
Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.
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MU expects larger freshman enrollment for fall, Lincoln University projects 25% drop
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said Wednesday that fall enrollment at the University of Missouri is up from this time last year.
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Columbia Public Schools buys glass shields for some buildings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools plans on buying protective barriers for workers in high-contact areas of schools. Chief financial officer Heather McArthur said the district had purchased the glass shields to help protect workers and visitors from COVID-19. The barriers would be installed at high contact areas, like front reception areas or media centers.
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WATCH: Columbia Board of Education committee hears financial update
Live video stream of the Columbia Board of Education finance committee’s meeting.
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Columbia Public Schools’ fall plans complicated by COVID-19 uncertainties
Columbia Public Schools continues to work through many different scenarios to figure out what the 2020-2021 school year will look like.
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CPS superintendent discusses the dramatic changes for next school year
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman talked Thursday about the district’s latest efforts amid COVID-19 with ABC 17’s Zara Barker.
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University leaders expect “unpopular” decisions due to financial troubles
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UM System President Mun Choi said he expects to make some “unpopular” decisions in the coming year due to COVID-19’s impact on the school. Choi made the comment during the Mu Faculty Council meeting on Wednesday alongside MU Provost Lantha Ramchand and Vice Chancellor Rhonda Gibler. Choi said he expected state leaders
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Boone County prosecutors charge man with trespassing, property damage at MU
Boone County prosecutors charged a man on Tuesday with trespassing at the University of Missouri and allegedly breaking into a campus building.
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COVID-19 making major impacts on state budget hearings
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers will face a number of COVID-19 related changes when they convene at the Capitol on Monday. It’s the first time they will convene since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in March due to the impact from COVID-19. “It will be a historic budget,” said state
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Boone County approves local match for grant to bring technical school to Ashland
The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a $100,000 local match for a grant that would help bring a technical college campus to Ashland.
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CPS to move summer school online
In a work session held on Zoom by CPS, it was announced that summer schooling in the district would take place online.
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MU planning to reopen campus for fall semester
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri sent out an email Wednesday notifying students and staff that it is planning to hold in-person classes in the fall. Christian Basi, a spokesperson for MU, said they felt like they needed to send a note to the community to let them know the plans for coming back.
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CPS officials predict no in-person summer school classes
Columbia Public Schools officials are set to discuss the outcome of summer school during a school board COVID-19 update work session Thursday.
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Columbia Public Schools ending first full week under new learning model
Columbia Public Schools is wrapping up its first full week of remote learning after making adjustments last week.
Continue Reading MU summer camps canceled due to COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has decided to cancel all 2020 summer camps due to COVID-19. This decision comes after university officials also moved all in-person summer courses online and Summer Welcome online. Christian Basi, a spokesperson for MU says the decision was made in light of the health and safety of students
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VIDEO: MU Health Care expects late April, early May peak for COVID-19
University of Missouri Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtright said Wednesday that his organization is expecting the COVID-19 outbreak to peak in late April or early May in Mid-Missouri.
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Man linked to recent break-ins faces felony charges in Boone County
Boone County prosecutors charged a man with several felony charges after he was accused of breaking into multiple cars, as well as stealing items from a University of Missouri vehicle.
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COVID-19 could impact fall enrollment, local business
Representatives with the University met in an online town hall earlier today to discuss cuts expected to be made to Mizzou in the coming months.
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University of Missouri System cuts to deal with COVID-19 will have wide-ranging effects
The announcement included a decision on layoffs, restructuring and other cost-saving measures would be made by April 30.
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