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Vaccine appointments available ahead of MU Health Care clinic at Faurot Field

May 1, 2021 5:35 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care is set to host a vaccine clinic Saturday at Faurot Field, offering vaccinations to all Missourians age 16 and older.

Some MU students could face disciplinary action after a campus protest Thursday

April 30, 2021 7:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some MU students could face disciplinary action after protests on campus. Dozens of students protested the restructuring of the university’s social justice centers Thursday. MU spokesperson Christian Basi confirmed that demonstrators walked through Jesse Hall and a student union after being told that disruptions were not allowed there. He says that any

Police locate stolen vehicle, still asking for help to identify two individuals of interest

April 24, 2021 1:24 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to MUPD, the stolen Nissan Sentra has been located. It was found on a residential street in Columbia. ORIGINAL: The University of Missouri Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects in an alleged carjacking early Saturday morning. The University of Missouri sent out an alert

Pandemic friendly graduation ceremonies held for the Mizzou class of 2020 graduates

April 24, 2021 7:13 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri held five different graduation ceremonies Saturday to safely celebrate the class of 2020 one year later. Five ceremonies were held with a total of 1,500 students attending out of about 2,000 2020 graduates: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.5:45 p.m. to

University of Missouri welcomes back 2020 graduates Saturday

April 24, 2021 4:24 AM Ben Fein

One year later, 2020 graduates are being given the opportunity to walk across the stage Saturday at Mizzou Arena.

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University of Missouri finance chief says tuition increase is crucial to staying competitive

April 22, 2021 11:54 AM Leila Mitchell

The UM System Board of Curators heard information about the proposed tuition increase during a meeting Thursday. A vote is expected when curators meet in May.

One year later, Mizzou prepares for in-person 2020 graduation

April 23, 2021 5:29 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is preparing to welcome back 2020 graduates for graduation festivities, taking place Saturday and Sunday in Columbia. There will be 1,500 students taking part in graduation festivities, according to a Mizzou spokesman. Commencement ceremonies begin Saturday, with four ceremonies taking place at Mizzou Arena throughout the day. Ceremony

UM Curators to discuss tuition increases in Thursday meeting

April 22, 2021 3:55 AM Ben Fein

University of Missouri System Curators are set to meet at 8:00 a.m. Thursday to discuss the university’s budget, tuition increases and student success among other topics.

Socially distanced graduation at Rock Bridge

Missouri public schools and colleges gearing up for in-person graduations

April 21, 2021 11:46 AM Leila Mitchell

The University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College each plan to hold graduation events in-person this spring after the pandemic pushed those events into the summer or online entirely last year.

Aldon Smith booked in Louisiana battery case

April 21, 2021 4:13 PM Associated Press

CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — Aldon Smith has surrendered to authorities in Louisiana after an arrest warrant had been issued for the Seattle Seahawks defensive end. The St. Bernard Parish sheriff’s department says Smith was booked on a second-degree battery charge. Officials say Smith was released on bond. The sheriff’s office issued the warrant following an

Students march on University of Missouri campus to protest social justice changes

April 19, 2021 12:55 PM Leila Mitchell

A crowd made up of students marched around the University of Missouri campus Monday to protest changes planned to the campus social justice centers.

Hundreds of appointments available ahead of last day of MU Health Care’s vaccine clinic

April 17, 2021 4:02 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care is set to host the third and final day of its vaccine clinic Sunday at Faurot Field.

Hundreds of appointments available for MU Health Care’s three-day vaccination event

April 16, 2021 3:57 AM Ben Fein

More than 800 vaccination appointments are still available Saturday for MU Health Care’s three-day vaccination event at Faurot Field.

University of Missouri part of clinical trials for new coronavirus vaccine

April 15, 2021 11:41 AM Meghan Drakas

The clinical trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of NVX-CoV2373 which was developed by the U.S. biotechnology company Novavax. The trials for the Novavax vaccine involve 30,000 people across approximately 115 sites in the United States and Mexico.

Bird scooters bring excitement to students and local businesses with their return to the city of Columbia

April 14, 2021 6:58 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird Scooters have returned to the city of Columbia, and the excitement can be felt by students and local downtown businesses. Following a unanimously approved contract by the city council on March 15, Bird brought 500 scooters back to Columbia. Bird Rides will pay an initial fee of $10,000 each to the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should colleges require students to get coronavirus shots?

April 15, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some colleges and universities are requiring their students to get coronavirus shots before they return for classes in the fall.

Growing number of colleges require coronavirus vaccine to attend

April 14, 2021 11:51 AM Meghan Drakas

One of the first schools to announce mandatory vaccination for students was Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, effective this fall.

$1 million endowed professorship to support autism research, services at MU

April 8, 2021 9:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri alumni Bill and Nancy Thompson established the Ron Ashworth Endowed Professorship in Child Development with a $1 million gift. The gift honors Ron Ashworth, board chair for the Thompson Foundation Board of Directors and a longtime advocate of both neurodevelopmental disability issues and the Thompson Center for Autism and

Ex-GOP leader confirmed as University of Missouri curator

April 7, 2021 4:13 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Senate has confirmed the appointment of a former state Republican party chairman to the University of Missouri governing board. The GOP-led Senate voted 19-13 to confirm Todd Graves as a curator Wednesday. The vote followed a multi-day effort by a group of Republicans and Democrats to stall his confirmation. Senators

MU student in critical condition after nearly drowning in Florida

March 31, 2021 9:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fl. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student is in critical condition after nearly drowning. Police in Panama City Beach Florida reports Joseph Pedrotti is being treated at a local hospital. According to police, the MU student was doing laps at a pool when friends noticed he had stopped swimming. First responders performed