Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing; Missouri to release $61.5 million to K-12 education from CARES Act funding
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.
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Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy
MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.
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Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order
The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.
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MU announces 109th Homecoming plans
The university will also take continue the service aspect of Homecoming.
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University of Missouri reports increased enrollment in fall semester marked by COVID-19
MU officials on Thursday reported a four-week enrollment of 31,105, up 3.5% from 2019.
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MU starts a new data survey and COVID-19 antibody test research project to see how common the virus is on campus
The University of Missouri is collecting random students, staff and faculty survey data and voluntary blood samples for a multidisciplinary research project to see how common COVID-19 antibodies are within the MU community.
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University of Missouri not mass testing students
The University of Missouri is not testing all students for COVID-19, only those who show symptoms or are close contacts.
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University of Missouri: Person with a knife in East Campus
University of Missouri officials say a person with a knife was seen Monday afternoon in East Campus.
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Columbia business sees successful weekend, health department gives no suspensions
One local business saw a successful weekend after the University of Missouri’s first home football game, while the local health department did not suspend any operating permits in Columbia on Saturday.
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University of Missouri to have more staff monitoring crowds for Saturday’s home opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While several COVID-19 safety precautions are in place at Faurot Field for the Mizzou Football’s home opener, the university is amping up patrols to monitor crowds on and off-campus. This comes as the university announced 20 more people have been disciplined for violating COVID-19 policies. Prior to those, Mizzou had expelled two
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Inside Faurot Field ahead of Saturday’s kickoff
Mizzou Athletics is preparing Faurot Field to host up to 11,700 people while ensuring fans can be spread apart amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading University of Missouri Board of Curators approves new degrees and the naming of the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice
The center will promote diverse research and engagement in critical conversations about race, citizenship and justice.
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WATCH: University of Missouri System leadership holds news conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi and Board of Curators Chair Julia Brncic are expected to have a news conference at about 12:30 p.m. The event follows the curators’ meeting. Watch the conference in the player below.
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Columbia could see e-scooters on its streets and sidewalks this fall
The Columbia City Council is set to vote on Monday whether the city and University of Missouri will see Bird Rides, Inc. scooters on its streets and sidewalks this fall.
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MU Health Care pauses testing at Hearnes Center COVID-19 testing site
Adjustment will allow for optimal allocation of staff during lower demand for testing
Continue Reading University of Missouri Health leaders looking at ways to track spreadability of COVID-19 on campus
While university leaders have been modifying and strictly enforcing policies to slow the spread of the virus, health leaders continue to look for more ways to monitor Mizzou specific data.
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University of Missouri expels two students and suspends others for ‘threatening the safety of MU campus’
The University of Missouri said in an email sent out Tuesday afternoon two students have been expelled and three others were suspended for violating the university’s COVID-19 policies.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: JC School District reports 2 new facilities reporting their first COVID-19 case on campus
Check back for local updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading 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.
Continue ReadingMizzou 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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