Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates reflects on what led him to the Tigers
Dennis Gates was introduced Tuesday afternoon as the 20th head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Missouri.
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University of Missouri Board of Curators scheduled to meet amid search for new men’s basketball coach at MU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators is scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday morning. The announcement comes as the University of Missouri searches for a new men’s head basketball coach. Board members are set to meet virtually over Zoom at 7 a.m., according to a public notice issued on Monday
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University police make arrest after shots were fired near Women’s Hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has arrested Derrick Sleet, 39, of Columbia, in connection to an incident that occurred Saturday morning. MUPD had received a report around 6:45 a.m. Saturday that an individual was leaving the Women’s Hospital parking lot on Keene St. when Sleet shot at the vehicle. The individual kept
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$4 million investment to help students succeed at MU
President Mun Choi of Mizzou announced a $4 million investment in student success during his State of the University address.
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Health professionals say fourth vaccine could be in the near future
​​​​​​​COVID-19 cases have once again begun to rise worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and officials say some people will need a fourth dose of the vaccine to fend off another wave.
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University of Missouri president touts investment plan in State of the University speech
University of Missouri President Mun Choi touted the university’s Mizzou Forward initiative to invest $1.5 billion to enhance research and education over the next decade during his State of the University address Tuesday.
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Mizzou economics professor and students discuss the U.S. Department of Education hints at student loan payment pause extending
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal student loan payments are set to resume in May after being paused for more than two years because of the pandemic, but guidance from the U.S. Department of Education seems to hint at the pause being extended. The department recently emailed guidance to the companies that manage its $1.6 trillion student
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New judge to hear MU’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hazing case
The lawsuit from the family of Danny Santulli claims members of the fraternity made the freshman student drink a bottle of vodka in order to join in Oct. 2021.
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Columbia hosting South Korean polling location Saturday and Sunday
For the next two days, Columbia will be the site of a satellite polling location for the upcoming South Korean presidential election.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital system capacity moves to green
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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MU Research Reactor ups radioisotope production to off-set increased demand
The University of Missouri Research Reactor, or MURR, in Columbia is the only one of its kind in the country. It makes radioisotopes used to test for and treat various cancers.
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Parson touts education, broadband Internet investments during University of Missouri tour
Gov. Mike Parson touted plans to make major investments in broadband Internet access and education during a tour of the University of Missouri’s NextGen building and a roundtable with state and education leaders Friday.
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MU settles former med school leader’s lawsuit for $1.565 million
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri paid a former medical school leader $1.565 million to settle her lawsuit over age discrimination. ABC 17 News obtained a copy of the settlement through an open records request. The settlement gives Dr. Rachel Brown $788,741.69 in lost wages and emotional damages following her ouster at the
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Lawsuit dropped in former MU medical school dean’s discrimination claims
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday filed five years ago by a former assistant dean at the University of Missouri’s medical school. Judge Brouck Jacobs dismissed Dr. Rachel Brown’s lawsuit on Wednesday. Her lawyers asked for voluntary dismissal of the case on Feb. 3, according to online court records. Brown sued
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University of Missouri renaming Office for Civil Rights and Title IX
The University of Missouri announced that the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX is now known as the Office of Institutional Equity.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for the family suing the MU chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hopes the legal action gets groups to stop forced drinking. The lawsuit from the family of Danny Santulli claims members of the fraternity, often called Fiji, made the freshman drink a bottle of vodka in order to
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students have to attend online classes when snow closes schools?
This week has been one of snow days for many Mid-Missouri students.
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Study: University of Missouri System has a $6.5-billion dollar impact on the state
A new study finds the University of Missouri system has a $6.5-billion economic impact on the state.
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Parents of Missouri student sue fraternity over hazing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) The parents of a University of Missouri student from Minnesota are suing a fraternity after their son suffered serious brain injuries during a pledge party. Authorities say Daniel Santulli’s blood alcohol content was more than six times the legal limit for driving on Oct. 20 when he was found unresponsive in a
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Some schools call snow days while others move to virtual learning ahead of winter storm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday, some schools have called snow days ahead of time while others move to virtual learning modules. The University of Missouri System and the MU campus announced Monday that it will move to remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday. Christian Basi with
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