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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Interim Boone County prosecutor releases statement on hazing accusations at Mizzou
Interim Boone County Prosecutor Nicholas Komoroski released a statement on the investigation and lack of charges into the alleged hazing accusations that left a freshman unable to see, talk or walk.
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Thursday morning, Good Morning America spoke with the family of a former University of Missouri student that was left injured after an alcohol-related hazing incident.
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Columbia College Trio Educational Opportunity Center to help nontraditional students
The Trio Educational Opportunity Center at Columbia College is assisting future students with the financial aid process, student loan counseling academic planning, and even career planning.
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JC Schools releases surveys after subpoena from attorney general’s office
The Jefferson City School District, one of seven the attorney general filed subpoenas against seeking student surveys, released documents related to the inquiry Thursday.
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Student representative to UM Board of Curators dies in crash
The student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators was killed in a crash Wednesday that police reportedly say was caused by a suspected intoxicated driver.
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Columbia Board of Education hopes to increase wages for every employee
The Columbia Board of Education authorized nearly $7.08 million to increase current employee salaries.
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Attorney general wants to force JC Schools, other districts to turn over documents
Missouri’s attorney general said Wednesday this his office is seeking to force the Jefferson City School District and six other districts to turn over information related to student surveys.
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Columbia Board of Education to hold budget hearing Wednesday
Columbia Public School’s Board of Education is set to hold a budget hearing for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year Wednesday evening.
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13 motions to dismiss approved in hazing lawsuit against Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
Thirteen motions to dismiss have been approved in the lawsuit against the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity also known as Fiji.
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Funeral services to be held Saturday for slain Rock Bridge High School employee
The funeral services for the Rock Bridge High School employee killed in May will be held this Saturday.
Continue Reading Family of former University of Missouri pledge asks why prosecutors aren’t charging fraternity with hazing
A University of Missouri fraternity pledge hospitalized with alcohol poisoning is back home but he has not recovered from the October incident, an attorney for his family said Friday.
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Charges filed in connection with a hazing incident at former University of Missouri frat
Charges have been filed in connection with a hazing incident at a former University of Missouri fraternity.
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Missouri DHSS creates an online map for summer food program
Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs
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Family of alcohol-poisoned MU freshman sues two more fraternity members
The family of an MU freshman left disabled after alcohol poisoning at a University of Missouri fraternity event is suing two more fraternity members after reaching settlements with 23 defendants.
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Initial court appearance set for suspect in Rock Bridge High School employee’s shooting death
An Illinois man accused of killing his father — an employee of Columbia Public Schools — at a Tennessee rest area was set to make his first court appearance Tuesday.
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Hundreds attend vigil Monday, for Columbia Public School employee killed in East Tennessee shooting
The Rock Bridge High School community will be hosting a vigil Monday night at the Rock Bridge High School Stadium from 7 to 8 p.m. to honor Michael Monroe Woods, Jr. of Columbia, a RBHS home school communicator.
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Columbia College honors fallen marine with scholarship in her name
Pichardo was an online student at Columbia College who gave her life serving in the Marines. Veterans United Foundation endowed $50,000 to Columbia College to start a scholarship in her name.
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Family files lawsuit against Cole County R-V School District after daughter’s suicide
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Cole County R-V School District, former superintendent, former principal and assistant principal after they say their 13-year-old daughter committed suicide in 2021 after being bullied.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Department works with area schools annually on active shooter training
The Boone County Sheriff Department conducts active shooter training exercises with the school districts they have partnered with annually and at the request of schools as well.
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