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Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing

March 4, 2020 3:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.

MU halts travel to San Antonio over coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 3:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri announced on Tuesday that all university-related travel to San Antonio, Texas was halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19 cases.

MU cancels school-sponsored trips to Italy amid COVID-19 concerns

March 2, 2020 5:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri spokesman said on Monday that no new school-sponsored trips to Italy will be approved amid concerns of Coronavirus.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire alarm at Mizzou athletic complex

March 2, 2020 8:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several Columbia Fire Department vehicles were at the facility on Stadium Boulevard.

Inspectors threatened to shut down Memorial Stadium concession stand over violations

February 26, 2020 1:27 PM Zara Barker

Inspectors handed out fewer health code violations to concessions stands this season. But one stand was almost shut down.

Man charged, accused of threatening University Hospital

February 24, 2020 11:31 AM Madison Fleck

The University of Missouri Police Department amped up its security after University Hospital allegedly received a threat last week.

MU announces gift to NextGen Health Institute

February 21, 2020 10:53 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a $2 million gift to the NextGen Precision Health Institute on Friday. LIVE PLAYBACK of the announcement can be viewed in the player below. The health complex is expected to bring in billions of dollars to the university, according to a recent report. The UM System is

Stolen ambulance suspect had crashed during earlier chase

February 20, 2020 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of stealing an ambulance at University Hospital on Thursday was being treated for injuries he suffered in a chase with law enforcement.

Survey: Diversity is a top concern for MU faculty members

February 20, 2020 5:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri survey shows improving diversity at the school is a top concern among faculty members.

Suspect charged in University of Missouri robbery

February 18, 2020 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a suspect in a robbery on the University of Missouri campus told family and a friend he was involved in the incident.

Students cross the street at University Avenue and Matthews Street, where one person was hit Sunday morning.

Crash deaths and injuries up in 2019 despite Vision Zero policy

February 17, 2020 2:19 PM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia has experienced an increase in serious traffic crashes despite a 2016 policy meant to reduce deaths and serious injuries, an advocate for the policy said Monday.

One person hit by car at University Avenue and Matthews Street.

Pedestrian crash on MU campus sends one to hospital

February 16, 2020 9:47 AM Molly Stawinoga

University of Missouri police are investigating a pedestrian crash.

Missouri governor appoints PAC donor to university post

February 13, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is giving a top university appointment to a business owner who donated to a pro-Parson political action committee.

Surprise health inspections reveal some violations at Mizzou Arena

February 12, 2020 8:43 PM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspection records completed at Mizzou Arena during the 2018-2019 basketball season show which concession stands had the most and least amount of violations. “Our number one priority is the safety of our guests, we want people coming to the game to be focused on the game, not food safety, that’s our job,”

MU officials: Private shuttle service plans to run despite extreme cold

February 12, 2020 4:53 PM Molly Stawinoga

After a private shuttle company caused the University of Missouri to shut down in 2019, MU officials say they are prepared to run in the cold Thursday and Friday.

Columbia woman appointed to UM System Board of Curators

February 12, 2020 3:34 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor tapped a Columbia woman to possibly serve on the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. Gov. Mike Parson suggested Robin Wenneker represent the district including Columbia on the board on Wednesday afternoon. That appointment is subject to approval by the state senate. Wenneker is the managing partner of CPW

UM curators approve all-online fitness degree, leaders say it fits in with push toward precision health initiative

February 6, 2020 11:58 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved Thursday a new degree focused on fitness, which will be completed completely online. The bachelor of science in fitness programming and management program is 100 percent online and targeted at off-campus students only. Curator Darryl Chatman said curators had tough questions about the logistics