Lincoln University curators to interview presidential candidates soon
The Lincoln University Board of Curators will speak with three finalists for the college’s new president soon, according to the school.
Continue ReadingThe Lincoln University Board of Curators will speak with three finalists for the college’s new president soon, according to the school.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) will be filing for a waiver for 2022 senior class A+ Scholarship recipients.
Continue ReadingA teen accused of killing his friend appeared in court Wednesday for a new bond hearing.
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Continue ReadingThe Missouri House’s top Democrat said Wednesday that she plans to file legislation to pay back local school districts for legal expenses they incur defending themselves against mask lawsuits from the state attorney general.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation staff is reopening heated park and trail restrooms on Thursday. The restrooms were closed on Jan. 19 due to extremely cold temperatures. Parks and Recreation has a number of heated restrooms that normally remain open through the winter. However, heaters are not able to adequately warm the restrooms
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members has advanced out of a Missouri House committee as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bills come as school boards have faced public pressure over their responses
Continue ReadingBy Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start of a midterm election year as President Joe Biden tries to find his footing with his agenda stalled and Democrats divided in Congress. Breyer is expected to stay on until
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for a deadly shooting in November. Jurors indicted Mark A. Achterberg, 36, of Creston, Iowa, on felony counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Nov. 8 death of Justin Stidman. Achterberg’s arraignment was held Monday and he has another
Continue ReadingSeveral Republican Missouri lawmakers have filed bills to ban vaccine mandates, including in the workplace.
Continue ReadingFulton Police are asking for public help in identifying the persons who stole catalytic converters from a Fulton-based non-profit.
Continue ReadingPresiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth has announced the suspension of his campaign.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Chamber of Commerce and 250 Missouri businesses and employers sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri General Assembly asking for them to throw out legislation that prohibits employers from deciding for themselves whether or not to implement a vaccine requirement.
Continue ReadingThe Southern Boone School District is asking the public to vote on the $3 million no-tax-increase bond issue.
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Columbia.
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Continue ReadingThe Biden administration says it is sending the masks to increase access to high-quality masks as the omicron variant continues to spread.
Continue ReadingTemperatures have settled into the upper teens to around 20 as skies clear out this evening, with wind chills falling into the single digits. Overnight lows will hover between 5 to 7 degrees above zero, with wind chills a few degrees below. We’re about 20-25 degrees cooler than Monday evening. SETUP An Alberta clipper moved
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fr. Tolton Catholic High School Athletic and Activities Director Gary Link will not be returning next school year, according to a release from the school. “It has been a great privilege to serve as Athletic and Activities Director at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School,” Link said. “I want to thank those who
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