Lincoln University new home to law enforcement officer training academy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A historically black college in Jefferson City is home to a new law enforcement officer training academy. State leaders…
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Columbia Board of Education to use a new firm to search for the next superintendent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education is changing the way they are searching for a new superintendent. The board had previously done…
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County Health Center reports 17th COVID-19 related death
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Some Columbia Public Schools parents in support of kids heading back to in-person learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools announced Monday their plans to potentially send students back to the classroom on January 19, 2021. The…
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Columbia Board of Education approves $1.2 million air purifier contract
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education moved to improve COVID-19 safety measures at its meeting Monday night. One of the measures the…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should CPS students go back to classrooms next month?
The Columbia Board of Education considered a plan to get all district students back into classrooms starting Jan. 19 when it met Monday…
Continue Reading Columbia Board of Education votes to push back elementary students’ return to in-person learning on Jan. 19
If approved, elementary students would join high school and middle school students and return to in-person learning on Jan.…
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$1.7 million gifted to William Woods University for Center for Equine Medicine
One of largest single donations in University history to help fund premier diagnostic, therapeutic and teaching facility…
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Jefferson City Board of Education approves athletic facilities projects for high schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved the addition and completion of athletic facilities at both of the…
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Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning
FULTON, Mo (KMIZ) Fulton Middle School and Fulton High School will pivot to distance learning beginning Friday. Officials cite that change as there…
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public School Finance Committee votes to recommend extension of COVID-19 leave for employees
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Dec. 1
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UM Board of Curators to meet Sunday and discuss indoor football practice facility
The curators will vote on Sunday whether or not to approve a pre-design of the facility, not approval of the entire project. The meeting is set for 4…
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Some Mid-Missouri schools return to classrooms following Thanksgiving
Students in Moberly were able to return to school last Monday, Nov. 30 while Mexico students will return to the classroom Monday, Dec.…
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CPS families and educators discuss learning virtually during COVID-19
All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.…
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No more snow days; University of Missouri faculty and staff to work online during winter weather events
The decision means university employees will still be expected to work during snow and ice storms when the campus…
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools students be in classrooms?
Columbia Public Schools students started the year online-only and that situation will continue until at least next…
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 22 COVID-19 related deaths, Audrain County reports one related death
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Some local schools return to in-person learning, others go virtual after Thanksgiving break
Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading Jefferson City middle and high schools set to return in-person Monday
After a week of online learning and another week for Thanksgiving break, Jefferson City Schools’ middle and high school students will return to the…
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