Mizzou introduces new athletic director
Mizzou introduced its new athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois on Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingMizzou introduced its new athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois on Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingMexico Public Schools has released a comprehensive plan ahead of students returning to the classroom for the first day of school Aug 25.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the delta variant continues to spread across Missouri, the most recent state profile report shows all but three counties in the “red zone” or high transmission level of COVID-19. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload Currently, 112 counties in Missouri, including all of Mid-Missouri, are in the “red zone.” Two counties, Pemiscot and
Continue ReadingSpeculation is growing that health insurers could decide to charge higher premiums for people who don’t get the coronavirus vaccine.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM System Board of Curators voted unanimously to approve the contract for Mizzou’s new athletic director on Tuesday morning. Desiree Reed-Francois signed a six-year contract with MU. She’ll make $800,000 per year – $550,000 is her base salary and $250,000 is her non-salary compensation for appearances and other marketing activities. Reed-Francois
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Emergency 911 Center is updating its’ activation policy concerning the outdoor warning sirens after the National Weather Service changed its severe thunderstorms warnings. The National Weather Service will now issue severe thunderstorm warnings when winds are expected to be 80 miles per hour or more and large, damaging hail
Continue ReadingWith less than two weeks remaining before many schools start back up, districts throughout Mid-Missouri have not made a decision on mandating masks.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior living communities in mid-Missouri began to loosen restrictions in April and May when the vaccine was accessible and case numbers were low, but now some are becoming more strict. The Terrace Retirement Community updated its restrictions in July limiting visitors to caregivers. The Terrace guidances say, “CDC and local orders recommend
Continue ReadingSeveral Columbia City Council members said Tuesday that they may not support further local health restrictions without the recommendation of the city’s health department.
Continue ReadingCENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person has died after a wreck Tuesday afternoon on Highway 22 near March Rd. near Centralia according to Boone County Fire Protection District spokesman Gale Blomenkamp. Officials are reporting one person is seriously injured. Law enforcement has closed the road. Watch the scene replay in the player below. An ABC 17
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Continue Reading(COLUMBIA, MO) – A Columbia man surrendered to police early Tuesday morning after SWAT responded to a domestic disturbance. Columbia police responded to a domestic assault at a residence in the 10 block of Bright Star Dr. at 12:20 a.m. The victim told police that Drake Adam Stockton-Kenney, 29, of Columbia, allegedly assaulted her and
Continue ReadingTuesday morning, 33 new citizens were naturalized at a special bicentennial ceremony presided over by Judges Beth Phillips and Stephen Limbaugh Jr.
Continue ReadingAn attorney for Carjay Lyles said the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.1 million just weeks before a lengthy jury trial was set to start.
Continue ReadingJudge Jon Beetem in his order said the state must start enrolling people eligible under expansion, which was set to start July 1 before state officials decided not to expand eligibility, leading to a court battle. The Missouri Supreme Court sided with proponents of expansion last month, ordering Beetem to reverse his earlier ruling in favor of the state’s arguments against expansion.
Continue ReadingWatch live interviews with Commissioner Vandeven on ABC 17 News This Morning at 6 a.m.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Since Gov. Mike Parson announced the vaccine incentive program in Missouri in July, 375,000 Missourians have signed up for a chance to win $10,000. Acting director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Robert Knodell said there has been an increase in vaccinations since the vaccine program was announced. “Vaccinations
Continue ReadingThe city’s last health order requiring masks expired in early May.
Continue ReadingDozens of protestors against the mask mandate gathered in front of city hall before pouring into the council chambers.
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