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MU Health Care pauses testing at Hearnes Center COVID-19 testing site

September 18, 2020 11:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Adjustment will allow for optimal allocation of staff during lower demand for testing

University of Missouri's Campus on 9/18/20

University of Missouri Health leaders looking at ways to track spreadability of COVID-19 on campus

September 18, 2020 9:31 PM Connor Hirsch

While university leaders have been modifying and strictly enforcing policies to slow the spread of the virus, health leaders continue to look for more ways to monitor Mizzou specific data.

CPS Athletic leaders discuss moving forward as program reports positive COVID-19 case

September 17, 2020 10:48 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools Athletic Department officials discuss moving forward after reporting a positive case on one of it’s football teams on Thursday.

Football field at Rock Bridge High School

Columbia Public Schools Board to decide on renaming Rock Bridge High School football field

September 18, 2020 10:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet Friday morning and decide whether to rename the Rock Bridge High School Football field.

Jefferson City School District reports 45 COVID-19 cases after one month of in-person learning

September 17, 2020 6:33 PM Connor Hirsch

There have been individual students, staff and faculty that have either come down with the virus or quarantining because of exposure. As of the latest release on Thursday, 45 members of the district have gotten sick, while 56 have been identified as close contacts and asked to stay home.

WATCH: Tolton Catholic president talks in-person learning with zero cases of COVID-19

September 17, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the interviews with the president of Tolton Catholic High School.

Wayne Sells sends letter to CPS on possible renaming of Rock Bridge High School football field

September 16, 2020 10:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Rock Bridge High School football field could see a name change after recent social media posts made by the man the field was named for were critical of national anthem protests.

Columbia College to observe “Juneteenth” as official college holiday

September 16, 2020 4:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia College will also create a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Center

Local highlights and scores: Sept. 15, 2020

September 15, 2020 10:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Hickman (5) Battle (7) FINAL St. Francis Borgia (0) Tolton (3) FINAL Blair Oaks (1) Helias (2) FINAL Jefferson City (0) Rock Bridge (10) FINAL Moberly (1) Fulton (5) FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER

University of Missouri expels two students and suspends others for ‘threatening the safety of MU campus’

September 15, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

The University of Missouri said in an email sent out Tuesday afternoon two students have been expelled and three others were suspended for violating the university’s COVID-19 policies.

TUESDAY UPDATES: JC School District reports 2 new facilities reporting their first COVID-19 case on campus

September 15, 2020 11:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for local updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Missouri curators’ committee recommends $700k audit

September 15, 2020 3:26 PM Zach Boetto

A committee of the University of Missouri Board of Curators recommended Tuesday that the full board approve a $700,000 contract for an audit.

Mizzou journalism school faculty criticize system president

September 15, 2020 5:56 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism School faculty members are criticizing the university system’s president for actions and comments that they say could discourage dissent. The Columbia Missourian reports that 15 faculty members signed a letter Monday to Mun Choi. It comes after he faced a backlash last week for blocking students on

School drop-off and pick-up causes traffic trouble in Ashland

September 15, 2020 11:58 AM Riane Cleveland

School-related traffic has increased in Ashland due to drop off and pick up procedures.

MU Health Care opening drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturdays

September 15, 2020 3:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care is opening a drive-thru flu shot clinic every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at its South Providence Medical Park through Oct. 31. The clinic will offer flu shots to anyone six months and older in the parking lot just east of the South Providence Medical Park located at

Westminster College sees 25% increase in freshman enrollment during COVID-19 pandemic

September 15, 2020 10:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

Westminster College’s freshman enrollment increased 25-percent after the school waived some standardized test scores earlier this year.

North Callaway School District responds to bullying claims after student’s death

September 14, 2020 11:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The North Callaway School District is responding to bullying claims after the recent death of one of its students.

Columbia Public Schools plans to introduce hybrid-learning in four phases

September 14, 2020 10:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Students in Columbia could do hybrid-learning this year, and the youngest would be the first in the classroom.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 update includes details on youngest students going back to classrooms

September 14, 2020 11:31 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will update the school board Monday on COVID-19 and classes, including a plan being developed to get some students back in class before others.

Ashland Police reschedule drone use to monitor school traffic Tuesday

September 14, 2020 9:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to a reschedule, the Ashland Police Department will now use two drones to monitor school traffic for South Boone County School District. Officials say the two drones will fly from 7:30 a.m. to 8:05 a.m. near E. Liberty Ln. at S. Henry Clay Blvd. and N. Main St. at W. Broadway.