COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from St. Louis County admitted on Wednesday to fraudulently obtaining a student visa to be admitted to the University of Missouri and using the visa to get other government documents. A Thursday press release from the Department of Justice says that Mercy Ojedeji, 24, pleaded guilty in the Eastern District
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After failing to reach an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield by the March 31 deadline, MU Health Care says it remains open to further discussions over commercial and Affordable Care Act insurance plans with the provider. “Negotiations are still happening right now,” Tonya Johnson, MU Health Care’s Health System Chief
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The election for the Columbia Board of Education has been decided. Board President Suzette Waters won her reelection bid, while Erica Dickson will join her on the board. The two ran in Tuesday’s election for two seats, while Ken Rice finished a distant third. Two-term board member Blake Willoughby did not seek
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University of Missouri Alumni Association will change its name after reaching an agreement with the school’s Board of Curators, the university announced in a Tuesday press release. Lincoln University in Jefferson City cut ties with its national alumni association last year after it had concerns about the group’s finances and
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Editor’s Note: Some of the financial figures have been corrected COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School’s finance committee has voted to move forward with a $10 million increase in the district’s operating budget for the next academic year, despite some anticipated changes to the state budget. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood is once again a finalist to lead another school district. The Christina School District in Newark, Delaware, announced on its Facebook page on Friday that Yearwood is one-of-three finalists for its superintendent position. Yearwood is expected to appear at a forum that school district is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will host a ribbon-cutting for a new addition to its research reactor facility Wednesday morning. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. The 47,000-square-foot addition, dubbed “MURR West,” will be three stories. The first floor will provide 16,000 square feet for research initiatives, medical isotope production, and collaborative
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of Columbia’s mayoral candidates have garnered more donations in what has turned out to be a high-dollar election. Challenger Blair Murphy’s campaign eclipsed a quarter-million dollars in contributions, according to his eight-day campaign finance report submitted to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Eight-day reports had a closing date of March 27
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A person who needed help outside Rock Bridge High School in south Columbia prompted what the district says was a “large emergency response” outside the school Tuesday. Columbia Public Schools alerted families via text message at about noon that an “individual needing assistance outside of RBHS” led to the emergency response. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and MU Health Care failed to reach a deal on Monday, according to a Monday news release from MU Health Care. The two sides had been in contentious negotiations for months with the intent to reach an agreement by Monday’s deadline. MU Health Care will no longer
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is approaching one year since installing a weapons detection system to enhance school safety. Now, the district is considering a public service announcement on safe firearm storage, a board resolution and further discussions on educating families about gun safety. CPS purchased 15 weapon detection systems from Communications Technologies Inc.
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COLUMBIA Mo, (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is speaking with candidates for the April 8 election. Three people are running for a pair of seats on the Columbia Board of Education: Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Reporter Mitchell Kaminski spoke with each candidate about a number of topics. View the interview with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is speaking with candidates for the April 8 election. Three people are running for a pair of seats on the Columbia Board of Education: Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Reporter Mitchell Kaminski spoke with each candidate about a number of topics. View the interview with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is speaking with candidates for the April 8 election. Three people are running for a pair of seats on the Columbia Board of Education: Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Reporter Mitchell Kaminski spoke with each candidate about a number of topics. View the interview with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mid-Missouri congressman has been confirmed to a seat on the board that governs the University of Missouri. According to a social media post from the University of Missouri System, Blaine Luetkemeyer was confirmed to the University of Missouri Board of Curators by the Missouri Senate. Luetkemeyer, who stepped down from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three candidates are vying for a pair of open seats on the Columbia Board of Education. On April 8, Columbia and Boone County voters will decide between current Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Two-term Boardmember Blake Willoughby will not seek reelection. Here is how each candidate stands on some
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to a contract extension, MU Health Care announced Wednesday in a press release. A spokesperson with MU Health Care said that contract negotiations began earlier this month and that its contract with United was originally set to expire April 30, 2026. That deal has been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly stole several memorabilia items from Mizzou’s football stadium while wearing a gorilla mask. Jace McKernan, 18, was charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been
Continue Reading (Editor’s note, 3/25: This article has been updated with new information from the University of Missouri.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has opened requests for a statement of qualifications from firms to help oversee the design and construction of its next nuclear research reactor. The school put out a request for qualification on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A hearing was held Tuesday morning by the Senate Education Committee on a proposed bill that would require Missouri school districts and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in every building and classroom. Senate Bill 594 is sponsored by Sen. Jamie Burger (R-Benton) and would mandate the Ten Commandments to
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