Man accused in MU hazing arrested after hearing
One of the men charged in the University of Missouri hazing incident was arrested and left the courtroom in handcuffs after his Friday afternoon hearing.
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University of Missouri System leadership speak out after two are charged in hazing incident
The University of Missouri System leadership spoke about Danny Santulli during the Board of Curators meeting.
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UM Board of Curators approves $3.9 billion budget
The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously passed a $3.9 billion budget for the coming fiscal year Thursday.
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Crocker R-II school district cancels final two days of summer school due to threat
A school district in Pulaski County has canceled the final two days of summer school after it sent students home early Wednesday because of a threat, according to posts on a district Facebook page.
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Two men charged in Mizzou hazing case file motions in defense
The two men charged with hazing in the Mizzou incident from last fall have filed multiple items in the Circuit Court of Boone County in the upcoming cases.
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Free defensive driving class for teens comes to Jefferson City
The program will hold training sessions at the Missouri Emergency Vehicle Operation Course training center on July 9 and 10.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should college entrance exams be required for admission?
Some universities are getting rid of the requirement that applicants submit ACT or SAT scores.
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Family’s lawyer speaks out after hazing charges filed against two in MU freshman alcohol poisoning case
Two men have been charged with hazing after a University of Missouri freshman was left disabled after drinking large amounts of liquor at a fraternity event.
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Lincoln University changes admission requirements; standardized testing now optional
Lincoln University says potential students can now submit their applications without ACT or SAT scores.
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University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee discusses the future of operations
The University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee met to discuss the future of it’s operations on Thursday.
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Gov. Parson signs bill allowing student-athlete compensation
Governor Parson is set to sign multiple bills into law Thursday, in a bill signing ceremony set to get underway at 11 a.m.
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Judge dismisses attorney general’s mask lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
A Boone County judge dismissed the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools over mask mandates Thursday, saying there was no “live controversy” at hand.
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Flooding at Yellowstone National Park affects Columbia Public School students’ trip
Over four weeks, more than 600 Columbia Public School students take part in four trips to the Grand Teton National Park with one day set to visit Yellowstone National Park.
Continue ReadingSuspect in custody after mass shooting threat prompts at least 8 Missouri school districts to cancel summer school classes
At least eight school districts in the Kansas City, Missouri, area have canceled summer school activities on Wednesday after a local police department said it learned of a shooting threat, as communities across the US remain on edge following a series of high-profile mass shootings.
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Blair Oaks Board of Education to discuss changing district’s transgender student policy after public comment
The Blair Oaks Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., at the intermediate school gym and library.
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University of Missouri men’s golfer accused of taking pictures of woman inside bathroom
A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.
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Columbia Board of Education receives security update after Uvalde shooting
The Columbia Board of Education will hear about how the district has updated its security over the past four years when it meets Monday night.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are children safe in local schools?
The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has again brought school shootings into the spotlight.
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Columbia Board of Education set to vote on pay increases for all employees
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to vote Monday night on the finalized 2022-23 school year budget. LINK: Columbia Board of Education agenda The school board plans to use more than $7 million to increase all employees’ salaries. On June 8, board members shared details about the budget at a hearing.
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Small business and professors give perspective on rising fuel costs
The impact of high gas prices is affecting everyone, one landscaping business explains how it’s coping.
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