Pedestrian crash on MU campus sends one to hospital
University of Missouri police are investigating a pedestrian crash.
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Missouri governor appoints PAC donor to university post
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is giving a top university appointment to a business owner who donated to a pro-Parson political action committee.
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Surprise health inspections reveal some violations at Mizzou Arena
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,”
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MU officials: Private shuttle service plans to run despite extreme cold
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.
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Columbia woman appointed to UM System Board of Curators
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
Continue Reading UM curators approve all-online fitness degree, leaders say it fits in with push toward precision health initiative
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
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MU cancels some school-sponsored trips to China amid coronavirus concerns
The University of Missouri announced on Thursday that new school-sponsored trips to China have been canceled as coronavirus continues to spread.
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Suspect in University of Missouri dorm assault case was invited guest
University of Missouri police say the man accused of domestic assault inside a dorm over the weekend was an invited guest.
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University of Missouri police arrested a Kansas City man investigating an incident at a campus dorm.
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A new MU health initiative could bring billions in revenue to Missouri by 2045
MU is expected to invest $400 million into the NextGen Precision Health Initiative.
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University of Missouri System asking state lawmakers for more funding
The University of Missouri is asking lawmakers for an increase in funding.
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MU severs ties with Confucius Institute after federal changes
The University of Missouri announced Wednesday it will end its partnership with the Confucius Institute following changes in federal guidelines.
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MU professor dies while on trip in Thailand
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri adjunct professor and faculty member Wayne McDaniel died on Friday while on a school trip in Thailand. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, and we’re doing anything we can to support them during this very difficult time,” said university spokesman Christian Basi. “Wayne is a longtime employee
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Two women sue MU over handling of Title IX complaints against Terrence Phillips
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women claim the University of Missouri’s Title IX office mishandled their sexual assault and stalking allegations against former basketball player Terrence Phillips. The federal lawsuit from Jane Does 1 and 2 accuse university officials of not properly following their own rules. That includes a failure to fully investigate a claim
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Former MU medical school associate dean wants changes to lawsuit against school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former associate dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine wants to change her lawsuit against the school. Dr. Rachel Brown filed the initial lawsuit in December 2017, seeking to get her job back or for her salary and benefits paid from now until her retirement. Brown, who is white,
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Downtown Columbia apartments will become Mizzou residence hall
A University of Missouri spokesman said Friday that every floor of The Rise on Ninth will be used as student housing next school year.
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MU and Hillsdale College split endowment in settlement
MU keeps $4.7 million of gift in settlement COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri and Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, have agreed to settle a lawsuit against MU. The lawsuit involved a donation of $5 million from Sherlock Hibbs back in 2002. The money was meant to fund six faculty positions in the
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School districts across central Missouri cancel Monday classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of school districts in Central Missouri have called off school for Monday due to the winter storm moving through the area. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday. You can find the latest forecast here. Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School
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Alcohol sales at MU football games totaling more than $600,000
The University of Missouri sold alcohol at football games for the first time in 2019.
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Columbia psychologist faces sodomy charges in Boone and St. Louis Counties
Kurt Bumby, 50, from Columbia is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County.
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