University of Missouri settles knee surgery lawsuit
The University of Missouri has settled several lawsuits over its “BioJoint” knee surgeries for a reported $16.2 million.
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Former University of Missouri baseball player files suit after being injured during game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former University of Missouri baseball player Cade Bormet has filed suit against the curators of the University of Missouri – University Athletics after being injured during a game in May 2018. According to the lawsuit, Bormet went for a foul ball at Taylor Stadium when he slid into a brick wall. Bormet
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UM System puts online courses in one place with Missouri Online
The University of Missouri System launched a new website Tuesday that puts online courses from all four system schools in one place.
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University of Missouri to demolish eight buildings as part of money-saving plan, critics say history will be lost
The plan is expected to save MU more than $93.7 million in repair and maintenance costs and about $2.5 million in annual operating costs, according to a news release.
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Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus
Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.
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Experts say the public shouldn’t panic about COVID-19 variants found in state’s sewer water just yet
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released information Friday of traces of the California and UK COVID-19 variant being found in wastewater samples across Missouri. The state has partnered with the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to monitor and trace signs of various COVID-19 variants
Continue Reading University of Missouri to hold in-person graduation ceremonies
University of Missouri leadership announced Thursday morning that 2021 graduation ceremonies will be held in-person.
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University of Missouri receives grant for a ‘sticker’ that may detect COVID-19
A University of Missouri engineer received a grant from the National Science Foundation to plan for large-scale manufacturing of an on-skin, wearable bioelectronic device.
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UK COVID-19 variant found in various locations across Missouri
As COVID-19 cases in Missouri have been steadily declined, officials are concerned the UK variant is more widespread in Missouri than previously detected.
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University of Missouri student charged with sexual abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student is charged with 1st-degree sexual abuse after an incident on Dec. 4. A probable cause statement says that Sebastian De Villar assaulted a woman. De Villar allegedly held a woman down and assaulted the victim’s chest, bruising the victim’s chest, chin and mouth area according to court
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MU Health Care to give out second Pfizer doses Friday; first-dose appointments delayed
MU Health Care postponed first dose vaccinations scheduled for Friday and Sunday.
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Memorial Union pipe burst causes minimal damage
A University of Missouri official says a sprinkler pipe burst and caused minimal damage to the Memorial Union.
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University of Missouri Police Department names interim chieif Brian Weimer as chief of MUPD
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Police Department Interim Chief Brian Weimer has been named chief of MUPD. Weimer took over as interim chief in July, replacing former Chief Doug Schwandt, who retired Aug. 3, 2020, after 20 years of service to the department. MUPD is the primary law enforcement response agency for MU and
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UM System Board of Curators approves ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A more than nine million dollar project is expected to help save the University of Missouri money. The UM System Board of Curators approved this afternoon building the ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant.’ MU says the new facility removes a need for the school to replace an aging steam main and boiler on
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Mass vaccination event to begin at Faurot Field Thursday
MU Health Care’s mass vaccination event is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday and will aim to vaccinate 2,000 people.
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Appeals Court reverses 2019 ruling about guns on MU’s campus and where they can be kept
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state appeals court has reversed a 2019 ruling about guns on Mizzou’s campus. The ruling now allows employees to bring guns on campus but the weapons must stay in their vehicles and hidden from sight. A University of Missouri professor filed a lawsuit in 2015 after he wanted to keep his
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MU student removed from campus for harassment, alleged use of racial slur
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri student affairs is reporting a student was removed from campus after an overnight incident involving harassment and the alleged use of a racial slur. According to a release by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bill Stackman, MU police responded to a report of an intoxicated student harassing two other
Continue Reading MU Health plans to vaccinate 1k people per day by early February
The goal is among the information that will be presented to a UM Board of Curators committee by Dr. Richard Barohn, MU’s executive vice chancellor for health affairs. The open meeting begins at 1 p.m.
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LOOKING AHEAD: What the weekend could bring with university students back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first week of classes comes to an end for University of Missouri students, there are 57 students with current active COVID-19 cases. Scott Clardy, a spokesperson for the Columbia/Boone County health department, told ABC 17 in an interview Monday, he expects cases to increase due to the return of students.
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