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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Columbia businesses see uptick in traffic as students return
With the return of students to campus this past weekend, some Columbia businesses have already seen an increase in traffic.
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Columbia traffic will be impacted by MU and CPS students returning
Columbia Public Schools and University of Missouri students will return to the classroom Tuesday, meaning traffic in and around Columbia will pick up.
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Boone County health officials expect more coronavirus cases as university students return
University of Missouri students help power a surge in Boone County’s coronavirus cases as the fall semester began last year.
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White House’s ‘red zone’ report recommends Missouri speed up vaccinations
The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for the Show-Me state, showing Missouri trending in the wrong direction in most categories.
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Local colleges and universities are welcoming students back to campus for the spring semester with new COVID-19 safety requirements.
Continue Reading MU hopes to use CARES Act funding for students’ coronavirus arrival testing
The University of Missouri began coronavirus testing this week and has nearly 800 students signed up for appointments that begin Sunday.
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Early COVID-19 testing for MU student arrival underway
MU students living on campus required to test will have the opportunity with early testing available through Friday.
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Former Mizzou assistant football coach sues over contract dispute
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former assistant coach for the University of Missouri football team claims the school still owes him money following his departure. Derek Dooley filed a lawsuit in Boone County claiming the university must still pay him a year’s worth of his salary under the terms of his contract. The university hired Dooley
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No plans to require coronavirus vaccine in area schools
Educators are included in Phase 1B of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, which is the next in line. As of right now, there are no plans to require teachers or staff to get vaccinated.
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University of Missouri hoping to gather data by arrival testing for certain students
University of Missouri officials said Tuesday afternoon students living on-campus next semester will have to get tested for COVID-19 upon arrival to campus.
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MU Doctor answers questions on coronavirus vaccine myths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Misinformation about coronavirus vaccines continues to circulate, even before vaccine approvals started. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Christelle Ilboudo, infection disease expert at MU Health Care about some of the myths you shouldn’t fall for. Question: One reason why people say they are not comfortable with getting the vaccine was rushed.
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