MU safety and security report shows increase in rape, assault
The University of Missouri on Thursday released its annual fire safety and security report, which contains the school’s campus security and crime statistics.
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LU Board of Curators approves renovations for Dawson Hall
The Lincoln University Board of Curators gave the OK on Wednesday for the school to seek bids to renovate its largest residence hall.
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Columbia’s superintendent to discuss reaching student success at board of education meeting
COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ.) The Columbia Board of Education will host a meeting Wednesday where Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood plans to address growth and achievement at the school district. Some of the items to be addressed in the PowerPoint are student attendance, achievements and teacher retention. Data from the presentation shows teacher retention sits at 87%
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Grand jury indicts eight in MU fraternity hazing case
A Boone County grand jury has indicted eight former fraternity brothers in an alleged hazing that left a University of Missouri freshman pledge unable to speak or walk.
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Southern Boone High School holds mock car accident exercise
Southern Boone High School officials gave the public a heads-up Monday morning about a crash simulation planned outside the school.
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Mexico teacher accused of abuse sues to get job back
A Mexico, Missouri, elementary school teacher accused of abusing a student has sued her former employer to get her job back.
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Former Phi Gamma Delta members charged in hazing case due in court this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four former Phi Gamma Delta members at the University of Missouri charged in a hazing case are due in court this week. Thomas Shultz is scheduled to appear Monday for a hearing at 10:30 a.m. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charges Shultz and others with hazing after an October 2021 party left
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MU’s Veterinary Medicine expansion project expected to be complete by summer 2024
The University of Missouri hopes to open the doors to a $30 million expansion and renovation of its College of Veterinary Medicine in two years.
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Jefferson City School District settles discrimination case for $1.2 million
The Jefferson City School District has settled a lawsuit filed by a former employee for more than $1.2 million.
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Missourians won’t have to pay taxes on student loan debt forgiveness
Missourians won’t have to pay taxes on federal student loan debt forgiveness, according to Missouri’s Department of Revenue.
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Blair Oaks school board releases statement after removing district’s transgender policy
The Blair Oaks Board of Education said Wednesday it plans to address the needs of transgender students on an individual basis after the board voted unanimously to get rid of its transgender policy during a meeting Tuesday night.
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Records show bullying is most commonly reported concern to hotline so far this school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bullying continues to be the number one issue reported to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report. Last month, there were 10 reports of bullying – repeat harassment made to Courage2Report. There were five school shooting threats, and four threats to kill. Over the past three years, bullying – repeated harassment, has been
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have an opinion on the Columbia school board’s new public comment policy?
The Columbia Board of Education approved a new public comment policy Monday night in a split vote.
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Police continue to investigate Jefferson City bus crash that injured nine
Ameren Missouri crews were outside the school Tuesday afternoon repairing the crash damage.
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Blair Oaks Board of Education removes transgender policy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Blair Oaks Board of Education removed a policy related to transgender students at its meeting Tuesday night. The board voted to remove policy 2115, which allowed students to choose a name and pronoun by which they identify and to dress according to their gender identity. The policy also allowed students
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Columbia Public Schools using charter buses for after-school activities amid bus driver shortage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus driver shortage is affecting after-school activities in Columbia. Three weeks into the school year, Columbia Public Schools says it is able to cover its 120 daily bus routes, but the district has had to bring on extra help to get kids to after-school activities. Student Transportation of America is lacking
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Blair Oaks R-II Board of Education to discuss transgender policy
Blair Oaks Board of Education is set to meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night and is set to approve the district’s transgender policy among other items.
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Columbia Board of Education approves updated public speaking policy
The Columbia Board of Education has its first meeting of the school year Monday night and the agenda includes topics such as changes to the board’s public speaking policy, security upgrades and COVID-19 plans.
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Downtown Columbia bar training employees to spot dangerous behavior
A Columbia bar has partnered with a national organization to help its staff members recognize unsafe behavior.
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Volleyball players injured when Jefferson City bus rolls into dumpster
Nine Jefferson City High School students were hurt Monday afternoon when the volleyball team bus rolled backward into a parked truck and a dumpster.
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