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University of Missouri curators vote against sign for Jefferson statue

June 24, 2021 2:42 PM Leila Mitchell

The curators rejected a task force’s recommendation for the sign in a split vote.

UM Curators to vote on adding sign next to controversial Thomas Jefferson statue on campus

June 24, 2021 6:13 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators is set to vote Thursday on the addition of a contextualization sign to the University’s controversial Thomas Jefferson statue. Over the past few years, there have been calls to remove the Thomas Jefferson statue on Mizzou’s campus, but instead of removing the statue, a task force has

TUESDAY UPDATES: University of Missouri to delay implementation of the Freshmen in Greek Housing policies and practices

June 22, 2021 8:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

MU Campus Dining workers complain about cut in summer hours, but university says they were offered other jobs

June 9, 2021 4:24 PM Ben Fein

Campus Dining workers at the University of Missouri are set to hold a news conference Wednesday to air grievances about having hours cut during the summer.

Columbia Public School graduations continued Saturday at Mizzou Arena, students recall senior during pandemic

May 22, 2021 7:59 PM Leila Mitchell

Columbia Public Schools held four hybrid group graduation ceremonies Saturday at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS followed all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Hickman High School and Battle High School were the last of the Columbia Public Schools to hold their graduations at the Mizzou Arena.

Socially distanced graduation at Rock Bridge

Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday at Mizzou Arena

May 21, 2021 5:27 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday morning at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS will be following all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Graduates will have the opportunity to have their name called and walk across a designated space. Due to COVID-19, ceremonies will

DEFENDERS: Mental health apps might not be as confidential with data

May 20, 2021 9:10 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mental health apps are becoming more popular, especially during the pandemic. Like any sort of app or website, your data might not be as safe as you think. Prasad Calyam with the University of Missouri Engineering school told ABC 17 News anytime a user inputs their data into an app, the user

SEC gives extra $23 million to each school because of COVID

May 19, 2021 5:46 PM Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has given its 14 member schools $23 million each to help offset the financial impact of COVID-19 on their athletic programs. The league announced the supplemental revenue distribution on Wednesday. The SEC said it plans to use future conference revenues from increased media rights fees to pay for

Some students, parents concerned about tuition increase at MU

May 19, 2021 2:16 PM Ben Fein

University of Missouri leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday, on whether or not to increase tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year.

UM Curators to vote Wednesday on new indoor practice facility, tuition increases

May 19, 2021 4:49 AM Meghan Drakas

If the board approves the proposed tuition increases, out-of-state and in-state undergraduate and graduate Mizzou students will see a five percent jump in tuition cost, starting this fall.

University of Missouri faculty and staff return to the office

May 17, 2021 8:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU’s faculty and staff is also headed back to the office today. Masks are no longer required outdoors on the university’s campus. The CDC issued guidelines last week saying fully vaccinated people can be without a mask indoors and outdoors with only a few exceptions. An MU spokesperson who says people will

Local businesses experience a busy weekend as graduations end

May 16, 2021 10:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local businesses have been busier than ever since the pandemic as Lincoln University and The University of Missouri held graduations this weekend. The CDC announced Thursday, that fully vaccinated individuals would no longer be required to wear masks or social distance indoor or outdoors, as the vaccines have been proven to be

University of Missouri moves forward with events as health restrictions ease up

May 16, 2021 5:27 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is moving forward with health leaders to return faculty to campus, host adolescent vaccination clinics, and put on a handful of graduation ceremonies. Final Day of May Graduation at Mizzou – Sunday, May 16 A university spokesperson says each graduation ceremony has around 300 graduates. Each graduate was

MU family center to provide enhanced mental health support for Boone County schools

May 14, 2021 11:31 AM Ben Fein

The Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE), will highlight the plan to enhance mental health support for about 24,000 school-aged children and their families in Boone County schools during a news conference Friday at the Boone County Government Center.

MU graduations continue with COVID-19 restrictions this weekend, despite lifting of health order

May 14, 2021 4:03 AM Meghan Drakas

The University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science will kick off this weekend’s graduation ceremonies on Friday afternoon at Mizzou Arena.

Health department recommends following new CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals

May 13, 2021 6:20 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments advise following the CDC’s new recommendations on fully vaccinated people no longer having to wear a mask. The University of Missouri says it’s taking the new CDC guidelines into consideration and is carefully reviewing the information. Thursday, the CDC announced fully vaccinated individuals would no longer have to wear

MU Health Care set to relax visitor guidelines

May 8, 2021 4:37 AM Ben Fein

Beginning Monday adult inpatients at University Hospital, Missouri Orthopedic Institute and Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be allowed two designated visitors.

Commencement ceremonies continue for 2021 graduates at the University of Missouri

May 8, 2021 4:33 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri will continue graduation festivities in the first of two weekends of ceremonies for 2021 graduates.

MU plan to restructure social justice centers pushed back

May 7, 2021 2:16 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plan to restructure the University of Missouri’s social justice centers this summer has been pushed back indefinitely. MU spokesman Christian Basi said Friday that the plan had been postponed to give Maurice Gipson, vice chair of diversity, inclusion and equity, more time to communicate with those affected by the changes. MU

University of Missouri graduations begin with COVID-19 restrictions

May 7, 2021 1:40 PM Zola Crowder

MU is honoring 5,547 students with more than 6,115 degrees through a series of in-person, socially distanced ceremonies.