University of Missouri curators’ committee recommends $700k audit
A committee of the University of Missouri Board of Curators recommended Tuesday that the full board approve a $700,000 contract for an audit.
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Mizzou journalism school faculty criticize system president
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism School faculty members are criticizing the university system’s president for actions and comments that they say could discourage dissent. The Columbia Missourian reports that 15 faculty members signed a letter Monday to Mun Choi. It comes after he faced a backlash last week for blocking students on
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MU Health Care opening drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturdays
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care is opening a drive-thru flu shot clinic every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at its South Providence Medical Park through Oct. 31. The clinic will offer flu shots to anyone six months and older in the parking lot just east of the South Providence Medical Park located at
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Mizzou Athletics reminds fans no tailgating for 2020 football season
University of Missouri athletic department wants to remind fans there is no tailgating prohibited at any 2020 Mizzou home football game.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: JC Schools reporting four new cases in district
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases
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Students admit frustration after University of Missouri updates mask policy
In an email sent to University of Missouri students and staff Thursday afternoon, MU Chancellor Mun Choi updated the school’s on-campus mask policy.
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University of Missouri president unblocks students on Twitter after lawsuit threat
University of Missouri Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi unblocked students on Twitter after an attorney threatened a lawsuit against him Wednesday.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 11th death
UPDATE 8:55 P.M.: Cole County reported its 11th death Wednesday. According to the Cole County Health Department’s website, seven of the county’s deaths have been reported in long-term care facilities. The newest death was not in a nursing home but health officials did not release any other details. The county has seen a total of
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Lawyer threatens lawsuit over MU chancellor’s Twitter blocking
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attorney asked the University of Missouri chancellor to unblock people on his Twitter account or potentially end up in court. A letter sent by Christopher Bennett to university leadership calls for MU Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi to reverse his blocking of several Twitter accounts that came to light
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports more than a thousand cases since start of pandemic
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University of Missouri students skeptical about new mask requirements
Across social media platforms, University of Missouri students quarantined because of COVID-19 have posted about being unhappy with accommodations from the university.
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University of Missouri uses media company to spread COVID-19 information
The University of Missouri is using a Canadian media company to help with an informational campaign on COVID-19.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County sets daily COVID-19 case record; Howard County sees first death
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MU asks students not to travel for Labor Day Weekend
For the first holiday weekend since the return to learn, the University of Missouri is asking students to stay in Columbia.
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MU faculty discuss university’s COVID-19 response with leaders
The University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.
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University of Missouri athletes march to shed light on social injustice
Players, coaches, and staff across Missouri’s athletic department will march alongside the MU community to bring awareness to social injustices in America on Wednesday evening.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports second COVID-19 death
UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Audrain County reported its second COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The county recorded its first death from the disease caused by novel coronavirus on June 1. The county had 89 total COVID-19 cases at that time, with 37 of them active. On Wednesday, the county had 275 cases – an increase of 25 in
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MU leaders say various figures go into the decision to go fully online as cases continue to spike
In the MU student community 483 cases of COVID-19 are currently active, totaling about 1.6 percent of the student population. There have been 683 cases total reported in Boone County since August 19.
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University of Missouri students face discipline over virus guideline violations
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) With nearly 700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among students at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus, several students and organizations are facing potential discipline after being accused of violating guidelines aimed at slowing the virus’s spread. The university’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday cited 683 confirmed cases since students returned to campus
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