Hundreds of appointments available ahead of last day of MU Health Care’s vaccine clinic
MU Health Care is set to host the third and final day of its vaccine clinic Sunday at Faurot Field.
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Hundreds of appointments available for MU Health Care’s three-day vaccination event
More than 800 vaccination appointments are still available Saturday for MU Health Care’s three-day vaccination event at Faurot Field.
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University of Missouri part of clinical trials for new coronavirus vaccine
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.
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Bird scooters bring excitement to students and local businesses with their return to the city of Columbia
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
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should colleges require students to get coronavirus shots?
Some colleges and universities are requiring their students to get coronavirus shots before they return for classes in the fall.
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Growing number of colleges require coronavirus vaccine to attend
One of the first schools to announce mandatory vaccination for students was Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, effective this fall.
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$1 million endowed professorship to support autism research, services at MU
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
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Ex-GOP leader confirmed as University of Missouri curator
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
Continue Reading MU student in critical condition after nearly drowning in Florida
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
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Locals enjoy downtown as university students are away on spring break
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is on spring break this week, and local residents are able to enjoy what downtown Columbia has to offer with fewer students out. The streets of downtown Columbia are quieter than usual as many university students left campus for spring break. Local bars and restaurants say more residents
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TUESDAY UPDATES: White House state profile shows number of Missouri coronavirus cases up 12 percent
The latest White House state profile shows that cases are on a steady rise in parts of Missouri. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload Last week Missouri’s health department reported more than 4,922 new cases, which is up 12 percent from the previous week. A Maries County has returned to the red zone for community transmission. Boone,
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Spring break begins for MU students as COVID-19 cases remain low
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spring break started Saturday for students at the University of Missouri. The university will not require students living on campus to be tested when they return, like the school did for winter break. MU spokesman Christian Basi said low case numbers and timing were some of the factors that played a role
Continue Reading ABC 17 News COVID-19 roundtable discussion with MU Chancellor and Columbia Chamber of Commerce president
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ve heard this week from local businesses in Columbia after some COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick spoke about the return to the business as usual. The University of Missouri is also about a day away from the start of its spring break. MU Chancellor Mun Choi
Continue Reading MU will not require coronavirus tests for students after spring break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri says it will not be able to test all students living on campus after they return from spring break because of time limitations. MU required students living on campus to test negative at the beginning of the semester. MU spokesman Christian Basi said MU was able to do
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Bird Scooters are heading back to Columbia as soon as April 1st
The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Bird Ride, Inc. and the University of Missouri to bring the dockless scooters back to the city on March 15.
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Gov. Parson announces two appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The appointments will be submitted to the Missouri Senate on Monday upon return from the legislative spring break. The current board members will continue to serve on expired terms until their successors are confirmed. Todd P. Graves,
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MU moving construction crews into place for new Women’s and Children’s
The University of Missouri will start moving construction crews over to the site of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital next week.
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Animal rights group files federal complaint against Unversity of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to
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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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