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Jury in MU hazing case to be brought in from outside Boone County

August 19, 2022 9:48 AM Zachary Farwell

The jury in the trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused of hazing will come from outside Boone County.

MU Health Care names new chief financial officer

August 18, 2022 9:15 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as

Mid-Missouri colleges and universities prepare for return of students

August 18, 2022 7:38 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps

Mizzou students move into residence halls ahead of fall semester

August 17, 2022 9:55 PM Katie Greathouse

Mizzou students started moving into their residence halls this week ahead of the new school year.

Students return to University of Missouri campus, along with their money

August 17, 2022 12:09 PM Kennedy Miller

Thousands of college students are coming back to Mid-Missouri this week, along with the extra money they pump into the local economy.

Attorney for former MU pledge calls for stricter fraternity policies on college campuses

August 15, 2022 8:47 PM Kennedy Miller

One of 11 people charged in connection with a suspected hazing incident at a former Mizzou fraternity appeared in court virtually Monday.

More than 1 million Missourians lack internet but the issue in Columbia is reliability

August 11, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.

Gov. Parson signs $2.5 million bill for tobacco prevention and cessation programming

August 3, 2022 10:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson was at MU Health Care on Wednesday to discuss tobacco use prevention.

Suspect accused in MU hazing incident requests case to be moved out of Boone County

August 2, 2022 7:14 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the 11 men charged in the University of Missouri Fraternity hazing incident wants to see his case moved out of Boone County. Thomas Shultz, who is a former Phi Gamma Delta member, had a court appearance on Tuesday for his request to have his case moved. His attorney, Brent Haden,

Former MU engineering official charged with felony stealing, credit card fraud

July 14, 2022 3:14 PM Matthew Sanders

A former official in the University of Missouri’s College of Engineering has been charged with stealing from the school after investigations by MU and the highway patrol.

Man charged in MU hazing case pleads not guilty

July 11, 2022 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

One of two men charged with hazing after a University of Missouri fraternity pledge was left disabled by alcohol poisoning pleaded not guilty Monday.

University of Missouri reaches settlement with former football assistant coach Dooley

July 7, 2022 5:15 PM Matthew Sanders

A trial in a former Mizzou football assistant coach’s lawsuit against the university has been canceled after the two sides reached a settlement, according to court records.

MU Health Care CEO stepping down this month

July 5, 2022 11:50 AM Matthew Sanders

Curtright is leaving to take a job in Oklahoma as COO at OU Health, MU Health said in a news release Tuesday. He has led MU Health Care since 2016.

MU fires three after College of Engineering audit

June 30, 2022 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri fired three employees after an audit of the College of Engineering that was launched after allegations of financial mismanagement, MU said in a news release Thursday.

Another MU hazing suspect arrested, released on bond

June 29, 2022 4:57 PM Matthew Sanders

A second man accused of hazing a former University of Missouri student left disabled by alcohol poisoning has been arrested and released on bond.

Court dates set for two men charged with hazing at University of Missouri

June 27, 2022 9:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

The two men charged with hazing after a University of Missouri fraternity event last October both now have arraignments scheduled.

Man accused in MU hazing arrested after hearing

June 24, 2022 6:05 AM Joushua Blount

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.

University of Missouri System leadership speak out after two are charged in hazing incident

June 23, 2022 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri System leadership spoke about Danny Santulli during the Board of Curators meeting.

UM Board of Curators approves $3.9 billion budget

June 23, 2022 4:28 PM Marina Diaz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously passed a $3.9 billion budget for the coming fiscal year Thursday.

Two men charged in Mizzou hazing case file motions in defense

June 21, 2022 8:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

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.