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Nothing found after ‘prank’ threat at Battle High School

November 22, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

No actual threat was found Tuesday after someone called in a threat against Battle High School that school officials said was a prank.

Fraternity members charged in hazing incident due in court this week

November 22, 2022 7:00 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men charged in a hazing incident at the University of Missouri could appear in court this week. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charges Alec Wetzler with misdemeanor counts of supplying alcohol to a minor and purchasing or possessing alcohol by a minor. Wetzler could appear for a case review Tuesday at

Santulli family settles settles with last defendant in lawsuit filed in January

November 17, 2022 7:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Danny Santulli and lawyers have settled with the last defendant in the lawsuit filed in January and the case is now closed. Santulli was left disabled following an alleged hazing incident at Phi Gamma Delta in 2021. Harrison Reichman was sued in September shortly after a settlement was reached with

University of Missouri curators raise room-and-board fees

November 17, 2022 6:03 AM Kennedy Miller

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met Thursday on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus about the proposal and other topics.

Mexico School Board asks for community input about four-day school week

November 17, 2022 5:12 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico School District announced on its Facebook page that its school board voted on Tuesday to explore the possibility of switching to a four-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. On a survey using Google the district claims roughly 25% of Missouri schools have already switched to a four-day schedule.

CPS superintendent says Hickman student who was source of threat has been identified

November 17, 2022 12:35 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head of Columbia Public Schools said Thursday that a Hickman High School student has been detained for a threat scrawled on a bathroom stall. The threat of a Thursday shooting at Hickman High School, which was discovered Wednesday and which CPS officials and police said was not credible, was circulated on

Williams and Wenneker picked as chair and vice chair of UM Board of Curators

November 17, 2022 4:24 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators elected Michael Williams to serve as chair of the Board and Robin Wenneker as vice chair for one-year terms, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Williams and Wenneker succeed Darryl Chatman and Greg Hoberock, who served as chair and vice chair respectively. Williams was appointed to the

Jefferson City Board of Education supports bond issue for April ballot

November 16, 2022 11:32 AM Ethan Heinz

The Jefferson City Board of Education is set to vote next month to put an $85 million bond issue on the April ballot.

Courage2Report anonymous tips for school shootings, assaults and harassment continue to rise

November 16, 2022 5:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous tip hotline Courage2Report has received more reports in 2022 than the previous three years. MSHP’s Courage2Report records showed the anonymous hotline has received 742 tips between Jan. 1- Oct. 26. In 2021 there were 594 total tips received, 330 in 2020 and 430 in 2019. Bullying continues

3rd investigation finds no contamination at Missouri school

November 16, 2022 11:30 AM Associated Press

FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) — Another round of testing found no harmful radioactive contamination at a Missouri elementary school, leaving school board members to wonder if there really is any risk at the now-shuttered school. Jana Elementary School in the St. Louis suburb of Florissant was shut down last month after testing by a private company

MU to close Virginia Avenue Parking Structure on Dec. 24 for repairs; will reopen fall 2023

November 11, 2022 4:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will temporarily close Virginia Avenue Parking Structure on Dec. 24 for repairs. Closing the structure before the start of the spring semester will cause the least interruption to work and academics, the university said in a press release. The $16 million project is expected to be completed by fall 2023.

University of Missouri chancellor condemns racism ahead of Faculty Council statement

November 10, 2022 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Mun Choi condemned racism and discrimination in a statement released Thursday ahead of a meeting where the MU Faculty Council is expected to discuss its own statement.

University of Missouri to do remote learning during snow days

November 9, 2022 6:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri said Wednesday that students will shift to remote learning and employees will work remotely, if applicable, during inclement weather events like blizzards. Instructors are expected to communicate expectations with their students. Staff members who aren’t required to work on campus during a weather event will be expected to

Mizzou Saturday football game to cause traffic impacts

November 5, 2022 7:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou is set to kick off against the University of Kentucky at Faurot Field at 11:00 a.m Saturday. With more people in town, some traffic impacts are to be expected. Those attending the game will need to keep parking in mind, as spots can fill up quickly due to increased crowds. Several public

MDC and CPS to begin construction on Boone County Nature School in upcoming weeks

November 3, 2022 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction of the new Boone County Nature School classroom building is set to begin in a few weeks. The new building was designed by PW Architects. Columbia Public Schools has awarded the bid for construction to Verslues Construction Company, of Jefferson City. Construction should be completed by March 2024. The construction is

Crowder Hall demolition put on pause

November 3, 2022 4:40 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has decided to delay the demolition of Crowder Hall, a building that has been on campus for more than 80 years. Crowder Hall is MU’s Military Science Department and ROTC building. The winter season being just around the corner is the reason for the pause. “We’re coming up

MU receives $25 million donation from Kinder Foundation

November 1, 2022 9:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri received a $25 million donation Tuesday from the Kinder Foundation to increase educational opportunities within the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy. It is expected to increase the amount of faculty members at the institute. The donation will allow the institute to double the number of students it can support during a summer internship in Washington, D.C.

More court hearings set in University of Missouri hazing case

October 31, 2022 1:11 PM Leila Mitchell

Court dates were set Monday for two men charged in the Phi Gamma Delta hazing incident that left University of Missouri freshman pledge Danny Santulli disabled.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about safety in local schools?

October 31, 2022 2:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri schools last week saw a string of police incidents and threats of violence.

University of Missouri Police officer discharges weapon while responding to incident; investigation shows man shot himself

October 29, 2022 2:26 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department is investigating an incident where a University of Missouri Police officer discharged his weapon. Just before 9:30 Friday night, MUPD responded to a potential medical incident in a parking lot south of Hearnes Center on the University of Missouri campus. According to a news release, an officer went up