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University of Missouri pushes for budget increase, highlights priorities at alumni forum

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s delegation to Jefferson City talked on Thursday about how future budget cuts might affect the University of Missouri.  The Boone County Mizzou Alumni Association hosted the forum, to discuss how lawmakers might support higher education and the university. The 23rd annual event hosted at Grand Cru Restaurant in Columbia is

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Local highlights and scores: Jan. 16, 2025

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CENTRAL BAPTIST (48) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (91) FINAL WILLIAM WOODS (47) MISSOURI BAPTIST (45) FINAL NAIA MEN’S BASKETBALL CENTRAL BAPTIST (85) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (81) FINAL WILLIAM WOODS (82) MISSOURI BAPTIST

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Lincoln University holds Founders’ Day Convocation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City held its Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday. University officials say the tradition celebrates the school’s continued mission of education, diversity and service. The annual event commemorates LU’s founding in January 1866 by Civil War veterans of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantries, a press release from

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Columbia’s vacancy rate exceeds national average as new businesses plan to fill storefronts

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As Columbia sees a new Five Below and the anticipated addition of a HomeGoods and a Trader Joe’s, government officials and local consumers are excited about more retail locations. According to the Plaza Commercial Realty 2025 Market Report, the City of Columbia has more vacancies than the national average. Columbia’s vacancy rate

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California wildfires unlikely to have major effect on Missouri insurance premiums

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme weather events have been driving up insurance premiums for years. However, a Columbia insurance agent said Thursday that the Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused billions of dollars in losses, are unlikely to have a direct effect on premiums here in the short term. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says

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Locals cautiously optimistic, wondering what comes next after Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Mid-Missourians sighed a breath of relief Wednesday, while others were filled with mixed emotions following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. “Most people assume like we’ve seen so many people celebrating and they’re just so happy…to be honest with you, I’m more of a cautious optimist because we’ve seen this

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