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Homecoming returns for Columbia College

October 13, 2021 9:43 PM Leila Mitchell

Homecoming festivities have made a comeback this year for Columbia College after the pandemic canceled last year’s events.

Two people shot early Sunday morning near Ninth St. and Locust St.

University of Missouri students bothered school did not send MU Alert homecoming night

October 13, 2021 8:17 PM Zach Boetto

Students at the University of Missouri are questioning the school’s decision not to put out an MU Alert for a Sunday morning shooting one block away from campus.

State education department adds ‘test to stay’ option for school quarantines

October 13, 2021 5:41 AM Ben Fein

Statewide and National entities are discussing “test to stay,” as a method to allow students in K-12 education to avoid student quarantines.

COVID-19 cases across Missouri and nationwide continue to drop but health experts say we aren’t in the clear just yet

October 12, 2021 5:12 PM Chanel Porter

With case numbers falling, first and second-dose vaccinations are not continuing a steady upward trend.

Ashland police investigating Southern Boone Middle School weapon threat

October 12, 2021 11:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Sgt. Andrew Worrall with the Ashland Police Department said that a student who said they would bring a gun to school was not at school Tuesday, resolving any potential threat.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia Public Schools mask mandate remain in effect?

October 12, 2021 2:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some Mid-Missouri schools have rolled back their mandates as the delta-driven wave of new coronavirus cases has slowed.

Columbia Board of Education voted to raise wages for school bus drivers and keep COVID-19 plan in place

October 11, 2021 8:07 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday to raise wages for school bus drivers after the administration asked them to a current contract agreement with the company that CPS contracts with to bus students to and from buildings. According to the school district’s website, drivers are currently starting at $16.25/per hour, but this

Columbia Board of Education to reevaluate COVID-19 safety plan and raises for school bus drivers

October 11, 2021 7:03 AM Meghan Drakas

At the Monday night board meeting, the Columbia Board of Education is set to review agenda items that include its COVID-19 safety plan and potential raises for school bus drivers.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Homecoming fun or a hassle?

October 8, 2021 5:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

The weekend brings a big boost for local businesses, with hotels, restaurants and bars filling up. For locals, that means more traffic on the roads and bigger crowds at their favorite restaurants, nightlife spots and shops.

Mizzou celebrates first homecoming since beginning of pandemic

October 9, 2021 5:22 PM Hannah Falcon

Homecoming returned to the university that invented the tradition for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday.

Mizzou Homecoming parade returns after a year off due to COVID-19

October 9, 2021 4:28 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri is set to bring back its homecoming parade in full swing, after being canceled in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic.

Alumni return to Mizzou’s campus for homecoming festivities

October 8, 2021 7:45 PM Hannah Falcon

After homecoming was canceled last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, festivities return to the University of Missouri this week.

Mizzou Homecoming festivities ramp up ahead of Saturday’s game and parade

October 8, 2021 5:26 AM Ben Fein

Homecoming events are scheduled throughout the day Friday as The University of Missouri welcomes back thousands of graduates for the annual homecoming celebration.

US Department of Education approves Missouri’s COVID-19 relief plan for elementary and secondary schools

October 7, 2021 11:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The US Department of Education approved Missouri’s COVID-19 relief plan for elementary and secondary schools. Missouri was allotted nearly 2 billion dollars to carry out COVID-19 safety measures in school districts. The approval means the state will receive the remaining amount of funding, totaling $654 million. Missouri’s plan promotes statewide vaccination events

MU Faculty Council endorses indoor masking, coronavirus vaccine mandate

October 7, 2021 3:26 PM Hannah Falcon

One motion asks President Mun Choi, who is also the UM System president, to renew current requirements that include masks in classrooms but revise them to require everyone to wear masks indoors at all times. Another motion asks Choi to require vaccinations for students and staff.

University of Missouri researchers looking for children to participate in COVID-19 vaccine study

October 6, 2021 9:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

University of Missouri researchers are looking for children to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine study.

Helias Catholic High School changes masking requirements for students and staff starting Wednesday

October 6, 2021 5:27 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City is changing its masking requirements for students and staff on Wednesday. According to the high school’s website, the school will make changes to its COVID-19 protocols due to a drop in county and school case numbers compared to earlier in the school year. The

University of Missouri Homecoming festivities to kick off Sunday

October 3, 2021 5:13 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri is hosting its 110th Homecoming in 2021, with events set to kick off Sunday both on and off campus.

Lt. Gov. Chief of Staff to run for Jefferson City School District Board of Education

October 1, 2021 11:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City High School Alum and US Naval Academy graduate will seek one of two openings for the Jefferson City School District Board of Education.

University of Missouri announces federal funding for students in need

October 1, 2021 1:46 PM Zach Boetto

The Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III grants are part of American Rescue Plan funding tied to the coronavirus pandemic.