Early enrollment data shows increase in students at University of Missouri
The University of Missouri is seeing more students this year, according to preliminary data.
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Student group alleges MU is erasing Black voices after event was canceled over name
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Legion of Black Collegians claims the University of Missouri is trying to erase its presence, while administrators cite inclusivity concerns over a canceled event. The Legion of Black Collegians stated in an Instagram post on Wednesday that its “Black 2 Class Block Party” was canceled after administrators took issue with the
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More than 6,000 students expected to live on MU campus this school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the first day of classes in less than a week, the University of Missouri campus is alive with thousands of students moving into dorms. MU’s Director of Housing Tyler Page estimates 2,500 students arrived on Wednesday and another 1,500 will join on Thursday, with returning students expected to trickle in before
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First MU Alert of school year sent out Monday evening as students return to campus
The University of Missouri sent out its first MU Alert to students since move-in began for the 2025-2026 school year Monday night.
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Vehicle backfiring leads to police response on MU campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A vehicle backfiring led to police to respond to an area of the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus on Monday evening. An MU Alert was sent out to students at 8:35 p.m. indicating that officers were responding to a shots-fired call in the 900 block of South Providence Road. The Columbia Police
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Boone County judge hears arguments in first court hearing for Riley Strain lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people could get dropped from the lawsuit filed by the family of former University of Missouri student Riley Strain at a court hearing Tuesday. Strain’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Delta Chi fraternity in March, claiming the fraternity did not follow safety protocols during a March 2024 fraternity
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MURR to hold routine emergency drill Monday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Research Reactor will hold a routine drill at 10 a.m. Monday morning that will simulate an emergency scenario. MURR announced the drill in a Friday press release. The drill will include police, firefighters and EMS personnel at 1513 Research Park Dr.
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Several fraternity members dropped from lawsuit over member’s death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Riley Strain has removed several people from the wrongful death lawsuit they filed after he died on a group trip to Nashville, Tennessee. The lawsuit was filed in March against the Delta Chi fraternity and its members. In a court filing Tuesday, his family dismissed claims against nine fraternity
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Conley Avenue parking garage reopens after $5.5 million repair project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Conley Avenue parking garage reopened Friday, nearly a year after it was shut down for repairs. The structure at 511 Conley Ave. closed on Aug. 17, 2024, for maintenance. But just two months later, the university announced it would remain closed until fall 2025 to address serious repair needs. Records show
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a year of repairs, the University of Missouri announced it will be reopening the Conley Avenue Parking Structure on Friday. The parking garage was closed on Aug. 17, 2024, for maintenance, but it was announced in October that the garage would be closed until Fall 2025 for repairs. Records obtained by
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Nurse accused of stealing fentanyl from University Hospital
Editor’s note: Woodard’s name has been corrected. Her employment history with MU Health Care was added on Wednesday. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Oklahoma woman who worked as a nurse at University Hospital was charged on Friday after she was accused of stealing fentanyl from the hospital earlier this year. Amanda Woodard, of Sperry, Oklahoma, was
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University of Missouri to install new safety features in campus parking lot
The University of Missouri said new safety upgrades coming to a campus parking lot should be completed around the start of the fall 2025 semester.
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Hydration, training during early morning hours key for athletes in extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme heat has been no stranger to Mid-Missouri. Wednesday marked the fifth day in a row of an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for brutal heat. A Weather Alert Day continues into Thursday, as the heat index will surge up to 105 degrees. The heat can not only cause headaches for the
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Columbia public radio station sounds alarm about federal cuts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two radio stations in Columbia that rely on public funding say they’re facing an uncertain future after the U.S. House passed President Donald Trump’s rescissions package. House Republicans gave the green light late Thursday for $9 billion in spending cuts from the federal government, which includes a $1.1 billion cut for the
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Overnight roadwork set for downtown Columbia, streets near MU’s campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Overnight roadwork for a number of downtown Columbia streets and roads near the University of Missouri’s campus will begin 5 p.m. Thursday, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Crews will mill and overlay pavement for about three weeks, with an expected completion set for 7 a.m. Thursday,
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No signed deal yet for Anthem, MU Health Care; but senate leader hints at possible agreement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Negotiations are still ongoing between MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, but a state senator is alleging they could be close to a deal. A spokesman with MU Health Care told ABC 17 News in an email that the hospital system talked with Anthem throughout the day on Friday,
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Kehoe signs anti-hazing Danny’s Law; takes effect in August
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law this week Senate Bill 160, also known as “Danny’s Law.” The bill is set to take effect on Aug. 28 and aims to improve student safety by encouraging timely intervention during hazing incidents. Under the law, students who are the first to call 911 in
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UM workers get extra paid holiday after Kehoe’s bill signing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans Day will now be considered a paid holiday for University of Missouri System workers following Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signing of House Bill 419 on Wednesday. Local union LiUNA 955 released a statement in favor of the signing on Wednesday. “This is a huge victory for our union and for all UM-System
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‘Perfect storm’ of drought, demand sends beef prices soaring ahead of Independence Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Missouri families fire up their grills for the Fourth of July, many will notice a sting at the checkout counter. Beef prices have surged to record highs, fueled by a “perfect storm” of drought, inflation and shrinking cattle herds — and Missouri farmers are feeling the squeeze. Ground beef prices reached an
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Anthem claims ‘initial progress has been made’ with MU Health Care following Senate committee hearing Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday’s Missouri Senate committee hearing brought University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem to the table, but not to a solution, as both groups walked away without a clear plan to cover the health care of thousands of Mid-Missourians. In testimony, both MU Health Care and Anthem claimed to have made
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