The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine $16 million to help train new doctors to work in parts of rural Missouri.
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Four Mizzou Club Swim teammates are recovering in the ICU after the deadly pile-up crash in Illinois over the weekend.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new addition to the MU Research Reactor. The $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building is being referred to as MURR West, according to a press release from the university. The building will expand the facility’s research and medical isotope production
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will hold its first-of-three drive-thru vaccine clinics on Saturday. The clinic will take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at South Providence Medical Park. Those 12 years old and older will be able to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine. An MU Health Care spokesman said those 6 years older and
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The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council will vote on a draft statement during a meeting set for Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Cornell Hall, in regards to MU Health Care’s discontinuation of gender-affirming healthcare. In a draft statement written by the council it says, “Specifically, we ask MU Health Care to reinstate care for minor
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced the lineup of events for this year’s homecoming in an email on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 21. Listed events include: Tiger Food Fight Friday, Sept. 29, Reynolds Alumni Center (circle drive) – A food drive
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A new video designed to prevent hazing at the University of Missouri has been released by the Missouri Greek Alliance. The organization is made up of alumni from various different fraternity houses across campus. According to their press release they work with the University administration to develop policies that benefit Fraternities and
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Multiple types of violent crime and drug and alcohol violations were down at the University of Missouri in 2022 from previous years, according to the school’s annual safety report.
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BallPark Village in Downtown St. Louis welcomes Mizzou fans as the University of Missouri takes on University of Memphis Saturday.
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The series is organized by the St. Louis Sports Commission, according to the contract signed in October with the university which includes a $150,000 price tag for an event management fee.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care installed a weapons-detection system on Thursday. MU Health spokesman Eric Slusher told ABC 17 News in an email that the systems were added to three emergency room entrances at University Hospital and MU Women’s Hospital. “The safety of our employees, patients and visitors is our highest priority,” Slusher wrote
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A records request obtained by ABC 17 News found that the University of Missouri has investigated two sextortion cases so far this semester. The University of Missouri Police Department previously announced in April that there were 10 cases during the 2022-23 school year. MUPD spokeswoman Sarah Deidrich said sextortion can begin, “when
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tiger fans and Mizzou students are back in full force as Mizzou enters week four undefeated, and 39 people have been ejected from games. The Missouri State Highway Patrol helps the University of Missouri Police Department keep students and fans safe at games every weekend. This includes monitoring traffic and pedestrians before
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Watch Tuesday’s press conference at noon. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz is set to take questions from reporters at noon Tuesday ahead of this week’s game against Memphis in St. Louis. The Tigers (3-0) will take on Memphis (3-0) at The Dome at America’s Center. It’ll be Mizzou’s first game in
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The City of Columbia and the University of Missouri are holding a ceremony Monday to remember the lives lost 22 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri will study one of the country’s first autonomous tractors, according to a Tuesday press release from the University. MU received the tractor Monarch MK-V within the past month, the release states. The tractor is part of a grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture. According to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gates will open Thursday at Faurot Field for the Missouri Tigers’ 2023 football season. Preparations for the home opener began as soon as last season ended. The University of Missouri Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Boone County Sheriff’s Office all work together to ensure everyone will be safe inside
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case has a plea hearing set for the end of the week. Samuel Morrison, of Cameron, has a plea hearing set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Boone County Courthouse. He was charged with felony hazing. Santulli was left disabled
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman for MU Health Care told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that it will stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients. The action comes after a new law banning gender-affirming care for Missouri youth went into effect on Monday. The spokesman for MU said other forms of gender-affirming care could
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Tuesday on its social media that it is asking employees who work “on campus in non-public-facing roles” to work remotely Thursday. The University stated remote work should begin at noon, stating it is accommodating increased traffic in the area for Mizzou football’s season opener. The Tigers host
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