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Mizzou’s Thursday night football game to impact Columbia’s economy, traffic
The return of Mizzou football is just one day away and the game is expected to bring several thousand fans to Columbia.
Continue ReadingThe return of Mizzou football is just one day away and the game is expected to bring several thousand fans to Columbia.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. This annual international campaign is designed to end overdoses, remember those who have died without stigma, and to increase awareness of addiction. Fake prescription pills have risen to popularity with people thinking they are taking a certain drug, only to be taking a combination of others
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has taken disciplinary action against a student after looking into a report about a weapon. In a letter sent home to families, the school district reported staff received a tip about a high school student with a weapon on a school bus. Lewis & Clark Middle
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Staff at a Columbia middle school plan to hold a back-to-school event Wednesday. The “Back to School Bash” is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. at John Warner Middle School. Organizers want the event to welcome the community back to school. The Back to School Bash will allow parents to meet their
Continue ReadingTwo Columbia Public Schools middle school students were assaulted Tuesday morning on their bus, a district spokeswoman said.
Continue ReadingMore than 600 kids at Columbia Public Schools got new books Tuesday at Blue Ridge Elementary School as part of the Read Across Columbia program.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri System spoke Monday afternoon about proposed changes to employees’ paid time off (PTO) system. The UM System wants to consolidate employees’ paid time off. The proposed changes are expected to modernize the program and make it more competitive, according to the UM System. MU spokesman Christian Basi said
Continue ReadingStudents may see fewer book options when returning to class this week, but only if those books contained sexually explicit images.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri Police Department is investigating several bicycle thefts so far this year.
Continue ReadingColumbia College said Monday that it welcomed the most new students to classes since 2018.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News asked for dozens of Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
Continue ReadingWould-be intruders at Fulton Public Schools will find the doors locked while students are inside.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
Continue ReadingFive of the men charged with hazing in connection with the University of Missouri Phi Gamma Delta hazing case are scheduled for their first appearance in court Thursday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A bus and car crashed on Business Loop 70 in Columbia on Thursday afternoon. Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said no one on the Hickman High School bus was hurt in the crash on Business Loop 70 East and Seventh St. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. near the school’s
Continue ReadingWith the new school year underway, many districts are left wondering how they can keep their staff and students safe after mass shootings like the one at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Students continue to return to classrooms across Mid-Missouri this week. Fulton Public Schools welcomed back students for the first day of classes Wednesday morning. At Fulton High School, some students crowded the drop-off line to give their peers a warm welcome. ABC 17 News spoke to several people on the first day
Continue ReadingABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri reported 121 sexual exploitation/misconduct/assault between 2020-2021, which is down from 162 in 2019-2020. According to its 2020- 2021 annual report from it’s Office for Civil Right and Title IX, there were 121 reported assaults. 15 – Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse18 – Sexual assault: Rape3 – Sexual Assault: Attempted Rape2
Continue ReadingMultiple sources say President Joe Biden is set to announce student debt relief on Wednesday.
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