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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MU not planning on renewing contract with Downtown apartment complex
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is not planning on renewing its Residential Life contract with The Rise on 9th apartment complex for next school year. Christian Basi, a spokesperson for the university, told ABC 17 News in an email that the school believes it can accommodate all students who are asking for on-campus housing. Basi says
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Most childhood gun violence victims in MU study were not targeted
The study, published in the Journal of Surgical Research, also found that childhood gun injuries are the leading cause of death among American children.
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Hundreds attend vigil honoring MU student who died
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of mostly MU students and some family members attended a candlelit vigil Monday to honor Kennedy G. Carter, who passed away Thursday, April 20. The vigil was held at Tradition’s Plaza, just south of Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri’s campus. Kennedy’s sister, Carley, read Bible verses and Kennedy’s obituary.
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Defendant in University of Missouri hazing case takes plea deal
One of several men charged in connection with a University of Missouri fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning at a party took a plea deal Monday.
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Investigation underway after MU student dies at apartment Thursday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating the death of a nursing student. MU spokesman Christian Basi told ABC 17 News that MUPD responded to a call Thursday morning for an unresponsive person at The Rise on 9th apartment complex at 915 Locust Street, which is leased by MU Residential Life.
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UM Board of Curators approves hiring for $150 million project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a request to start hiring for a $150 million project. In support of Mizzou Forward initiatives in New Frontiers in Science, Engineering, and Technology, over the next five years the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Science expects to recruit up
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