Emergency drill held at University of Missouri nuclear reactor
The University of Missouri simulated what would happen in an emergency at the campus nuclear reactor in a drill Monday.
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MURR begins production of two radioisotopes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Research Reactor has begun production of two radioisotopes, according to a press release from the university. Iron-59 (Fe-59) and manganese-54 (Mn-54) radioisotopes are being produced for the Department of Energy’s Isotope Program, which meant to bolster under-produced or non-available isotopes for researchers in the United States, the release states. These
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University of Missouri get 7% state funding bump, money for meat processing plant
All of Missouri’s colleges and universities will get a 7% bump in funding under the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, and money for a new meat processing plant at the University of Missouri.
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UM schools to discontinue scholarships acknowledging race after Supreme Court decision, statement says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri System issued a statement in regards to the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to omit the use of affirmative action in college admissions. In the statement, the school said it will stop allowing a number of scholarships, following the decision and a letter issued by the state’s attorney
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University Hospital parking garage closure part of Children’s Hospital construction project
A University of Missouri Board of Curators committee will hear updates on construction projects at University Hospital on Thursday, just days before the hospital parking garage will close for construction.
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University of Missouri hopes new nuclear reactor will attract economic growth, top talent to Columbia
The Regional Economic Development Inc. Board, more commonly referred to as REDI, is starting the first of its On The Road meetings at the NextGen Precision Health building on the university’s campus Wednesday morning. According to the agenda, the board will hear a presentation on the research reactor.
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Fourth former University of Missouri fraternity brother takes plea deal in hazing case
A fourth former member of a shuttered University of Missouri chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Monday.
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MU will ‘comply with state and federal laws’ after Parson signs anti-transgender bills
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bills 39 and 49 on Wednesday. The bills affect health care for transgender people and transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports, which includes public and private universities and colleges. The bill goes into affect Aug. 28 University of Missouri’s spokesperson Christian Basi said,
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Defendant in Phi Gamma Delta hazing case seeks January trial date
The lawyer for one of the men charged in a hazing case tied to a former University of Missouri fraternity is asking for the court to set a trial date.
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Woman hospitalized after incident at the University of Missouri power plant
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Columbia Fire Department, a woman has been hospitalized after an incident at a power plant on the University of Missouri’s campus on Friday. ABC 17 News Crews were on the scene around 2:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Elm St. Friday morning and saw multiple fire trucks. A
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MUPD has new online portal for public comments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has announced – in a Tuesday press release — a new public comment portal. The portal is part of a new standard required by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, according to the release. Feedback made through the portal will go directly to CALEA. The
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Another fraternity member in MU hazing case takes plea deal
One of the fraternity members accused in the alleged hazing incident that left Danny Santulli disabled took a plea deal on Monday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will MU’s new tuition structure help students and families?
The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved new tuition rates Thursday, including a plan that creates “plateaus,” or flat rates per hour, for full-time undergraduates.
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UM Board of Curators approves 2023-24 tuition rates with new structure
The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new tuition structure that will include set rates for undergraduates taking a full course load on the Columbia campus.
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As students graduate, experts say employers’ hiring projections significantly lower than fall
May is when thousands of students across the country will graduate from universities, including here in Columbia.
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University of Missouri to hold several graduation ceremonies for class of 2023
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) After this weekend, thousands of Mizzou students will begin their next new chapter in their journey as spring commencements get underway at the University of Missouri. The university says 6,019 students will be awarded degrees and honorary awards will be given to an accomplished orthopedic surgeon and a philanthropist. This year alone, there
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you know anyone graduating this weekend?
More than 6,000 students will participate in commencement ceremonies this weekend at the University of Missouri. Do you know anyone graduating at MU or any other school this weekend? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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More than 6,000 students to receive degrees from MU this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced in a Monday press release that 6,019 students will graduate this weekend with 6,652 degrees. Of the degrees awarded this weekend, 4,815 of them will be bachelor’s degrees, 1,137 will be master’s degrees and 272 will be doctorate degrees. There also will be 102 law degrees, 44
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MU students gather in East Campus area, plan to stay off the roads as CPD’s DWI enforcement period continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri students packed the East Campus neighborhood Friday afternoon. Police could be seen all around the neighborhood as tons of students enjoyed the weather and a day away from classes — for the school’s “Stop Day,” or “Reading Day” — before finals begin next week. One police officer was seen
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CPD plans DWI enforcement ahead of busy weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will have increased DWI enforcement as Downtown Columbia prepares for a busy weekend. Downtown Columbia is expected to be busy as Columbia residents hit the town to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. University of Missouri Students will also be out of class Friday for the school’s Reading Day and
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