COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told school staff in an email that he was diagnosed with cancer within the past year. The letter – which was sent to staff on Wednesday – stated that the diagnosis “required immediate attention,” and that surgery was successful. The letter did not state the type
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A new school year is almost here and right about now parents and guardians are making decisions about how their students will get to and from school.
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A spokesperson for Fulton Public Schools says while the district has its routes covered, there are still driver positions available.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s annual back-to-school sale tax holiday is underway, making certain school supplies, computers, and clothing exempt from all state and local sales taxes during a 72-hour window. The sales tax holiday began Friday morning at 12:01 a.m. and will run through midnight Sunday, Aug. 4. A state law that went into effect
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Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football is just three practices into its 2024 fall camp and with just 14 practices remaining in fall camp, the Tigers are tuning up for another successful season. But, they first have to make sure to stay healthy. With extreme temperatures in Mid-Missouri this week, the coaching staff has to balance getting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement was reached Monday in the wrongful death lawsuit of a University of Missouri student who was found dead at the residence of a woman accused of stabbing him and burning the body. The mother of Samuel Clemons, Jennifer Riley, filed the wrongful death petition against on Feb. 2. The lawsuit
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The University of Missouri will no longer have a vice chancellor specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives after pressure from Republican lawmakers.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of stabbing a University of Missouri student to death and burning the body in 2023 is still awaiting an evaluation from the Department of Mental Health. A hearing for Emma Adams, 22, was held on Tuesday. She is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical
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Ameren Missouri teamed up with a non-profit charity Tuesday to give school supplies to scores of Mid-Missouri teachers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community, a local non-profit organization, hosted a back-to-school edition event on Saturday. The event aimed to empower local residents by providing positive programming and a supportive atmosphere. A highlight of the event was the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies to children and families in the area who may
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teachers labor union filed a lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan of Authority of the State of Missouri, also known as MOHELA, over claims the business misled borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers — a teachers union based out of Washington D.C. — represents 1.8 million public school teachers, health care
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students from 10 Missouri high schools participated in a mock DWI crash Monday during a leadership conference at Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia. The TRACTION (Teens Taking Action To Prevent Traffic Crashes) conference is being held through Tuesday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transporation. Students from schools
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) One daycare owner in Moberly loves her job so much that she has been working without a personal paycheck for months now, due to delayed payments by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Naomi Hess, owner and director of Play N’ Learn Daycare, accepts children on state subsidy, but hasn’t
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Stephens College launched its Missouri Women Work-Women program Thursday with a roster of 10 students.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In August, students will return to the University of Missouri’s campus for the 2024 fall semester, months before the presidential election. Students are also returning after former President Donald Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet in an assassination attempt on Saturday during a rally in Pennsylvania. A spokesman for
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The Voluntary Action Center started its Back to School Program on Monday which provides school supplies to students in need in the Boone County area.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new weapons detection systems at Columbia Public Schools will not only be able to identify weapons, but they are also capable of detecting vapes. The district approved the purchase of Opengate weapons detection systems in April. The district purchased 15 units, which will be located at all three high schools when school
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A private investigator has wrapped up his investigation on Riley Strain. Strain, 22, went missing in Nashville, Tennessee, on a University of Missouri fraternity trip on March 8. He was kicked out of Luke’s Bridge 32 bar on Broadway and 3rd Avenue just before 10 p.m. that night. Video surveillance showed him walking
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of planning, the Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved the last of its new school boundaries at a meeting on Monday night. The district presented its final recommendation with adjustments that were made based on feedback from previous discussions. Phase 2 of the plan will be implemented at the start
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