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City of Columbia may cut jobs, end school resource officer contract
The City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson again pointed to the personal responsibility of Missourians to help in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as Missouri set a new record of new cases on Thursday of 553, citing a delay in reporting by the major testing laboratory Quest Diagnostics. Thursday’s increase would
Continue ReadingMizzou Athletics said Thursday afternoon five athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Continue ReadingA second man suspected of murder in a Columbia shooting has been arrested, police said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBoone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Continue ReadingThe state’s head of elementary and secondary education braced Missourians on Thursday for a return to school that will look much different than in the past under COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thursday afternoon that Schwebach had been found safe.
Continue ReadingMorgan County prosecutors filed new rape charges last week against a man and woman linked to a highway patrol rape investigation at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Continue ReadingCol. William Hannan, commander of the Kansas City District, gave an update on levee rehab across the state and said that Jefferson City is further along than most.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri Faculty Council approved Thursday a resolution that opposes the possible elimination of nearly 250 jobs.
Continue ReadingYellowstone National Park administrators say a woman was knocked to the ground by a grizzly bear and suffered minor injuries as she was hiking near Old Faithful geyser.
Continue ReadingA new report from the American Council of Education said the University of Missouri made progress in diversity, inclusion and equity efforts in the last five years.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The number of Columbia hotel rooms used in May dropped by 50 percent compared to May 2019, according to numbers obtained by ABC 17 News. The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau said hotels reported an occupancy rate of 30.8 percent of the month of May. That’s down from the 60.3 percent
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Democratic Party is urging Republican Gov. Mike Parson to apologize for refusing to take any blame for a sharp increase in coronavirus cases since he lifted restrictions on June 16.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head of the operations division of the University of Missouri sent his staff an email threatening discipline after a protest over custodial and landscaping jobs became “disruptive.” In an email obtained by ABC 17 News, the vice-chancellor of operations Gary Ward said while the university respects the right to peacefully protest,
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Continue ReadingSeveral Mid-Missouri organizations received thousands of dollars to help with COVID-19 recovery.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Department began limiting its traffic stops to primarily hazardous moving violations when the COVID-19 pandemic began in order to limit contact between officers and citizens. Now, the department has expanded those guidelines through the end of the year.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools’ plan to re-enter classrooms in the fall includes a clause that students could be assigned to other schools than their own if a building reaches its capacity.
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