Jury in MU hazing case to be brought in from outside Boone County
The jury in the trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused of hazing will come from outside Boone County.
Continue ReadingThe jury in the trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused of hazing will come from outside Boone County.
Continue ReadingMARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers responded Thursday morning to a motorcycle crash in Maries County that left a man with serious injuries. The crash happened on State Highway N about 9 miles north of Dixon around 7:15 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Jacob E. Stoneking, 21, of Dixon, was thrown
Continue ReadingPublic schools across Mid-Missouri have resumed classes or plan to do so next week.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss and vote on its property tax rate for the 2023 fiscal year after a council member asked to lower the mayor’s proposed rate.
Continue ReadingHundreds of tips have been made to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report, so far this year.
Continue ReadingAnimal shelters and rescues around the country have seen an uptick in pet owners giving up their animals because of the pandemic and inflation.
Continue ReadingMillions of children are using computers, which doctors say could lead to digital eye strain.
Continue ReadingCarter teaches music lessons fulltime, anything from guitar to banjo to piano. But a few years ago, Carter was in a financial hole.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Transportation will close part of Highway 54 in Audrain County next month to build a roundabout.
Continue ReadingAn unlicensed Sedalia daycare operator was charged last week with manslaughter and other crimes in connection with the December death of a 5-month-old boy.
Continue ReadingWilliam Woods University expects about a 40% increase in new students when classes start next week.
Continue ReadingA Jefferson City man was in the Callaway County Jail on Thursday after a woman said he pointed a gun at her and her children during a road rage incident.
Continue ReadingA former corrections officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center sued an inmate this week over a July beating that left the guard in a coma for six days.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators are working to find out the cause of an overnight house fire in central Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1000 block of N. Eighth Street around 4:20 a.m. Firefighters said crews were able to put out the fire found inside the home in about 10
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps
Continue ReadingMid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
Continue ReadingFederal health officials are planning for an omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot to be available as early as next month.
Continue ReadingThe Hallsville Board of Education voted Wednesday night to approve the district’s updated plan for a safe return amid COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMizzou students started moving into their residence halls this week ahead of the new school year.
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