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MU Health Care pauses testing at Hearnes Center COVID-19 testing site

September 18, 2020 11:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Adjustment will allow for optimal allocation of staff during lower demand for testing

University of Missouri's Campus on 9/18/20

University of Missouri Health leaders looking at ways to track spreadability of COVID-19 on campus

September 18, 2020 9:31 PM Connor Hirsch

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.

University of Missouri expels two students and suspends others for ‘threatening the safety of MU campus’

September 15, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

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.

TUESDAY UPDATES: JC School District reports 2 new facilities reporting their first COVID-19 case on campus

September 15, 2020 11:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

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University of Missouri curators’ committee recommends $700k audit

September 15, 2020 3:26 PM Zach Boetto

A committee of the University of Missouri Board of Curators recommended Tuesday that the full board approve a $700,000 contract for an audit.

Mizzou journalism school faculty criticize system president

September 15, 2020 5:56 PM Associated Press

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

MU Health Care opening drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturdays

September 15, 2020 3:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care is opening a drive-thru flu shot clinic every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at its South Providence Medical Park through Oct. 31. The clinic will offer flu shots to anyone six months and older in the parking lot just east of the South Providence Medical Park located at

Mizzou Athletics reminds fans no tailgating for 2020 football season

September 11, 2020 5:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

University of Missouri athletic department wants to remind fans there is no tailgating prohibited at any 2020 Mizzou home football game.

FRIDAY UPDATES: JC Schools reporting four new cases in district

September 11, 2020 9:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

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The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases

September 10, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Students admit frustration after University of Missouri updates mask policy

September 10, 2020 8:02 PM Amber Tabeling

In an email sent to University of Missouri students and staff Thursday afternoon, MU Chancellor Mun Choi updated the school’s on-campus mask policy.

University of Missouri president unblocks students on Twitter after lawsuit threat

September 10, 2020 11:46 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi unblocked students on Twitter after an attorney threatened a lawsuit against him Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 11th death

September 9, 2020 1:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 8:55 P.M.: Cole County reported its 11th death Wednesday. According to the Cole County Health Department’s website, seven of the county’s deaths have been reported in long-term care facilities. The newest death was not in a nursing home but health officials did not release any other details. The county has seen a total of

Lawyer threatens lawsuit over MU chancellor’s Twitter blocking

September 9, 2020 8:42 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attorney asked the University of Missouri chancellor to unblock people on his Twitter account or potentially end up in court. A letter sent by Christopher Bennett to university leadership calls for MU Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi to reverse his blocking of several Twitter accounts that came to light

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports more than a thousand cases since start of pandemic

September 8, 2020 12:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

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University of Missouri students skeptical about new mask requirements

September 8, 2020 11:55 AM Zach Boetto

Across social media platforms, University of Missouri students quarantined because of COVID-19 have posted about being unhappy with accommodations from the university.