COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The last ride for the Central Missouri Honor Flight will occur Monday, Sept. 15, according to a Friday press release from the group. The release says roughly 5,600 veterans have been flown to Washington D.C. since May 2009. A reason for the flights stopping was not described in the release. CMHF’s 71st
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COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans heading east of Columbia after Saturday’s football game should be prepared for traffic. The Missouri Department of Transportation wrote in a Friday morning press release that eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in a portion of Callaway County. The release says the lane reduction will occur between the Route
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was previously charged with murder in an overdose death from December 2021 is no longer facing felony charges. Boone County prosecutors dismissed the case against Nicholas Gratwohl on Aug. 26 “because of developments in the evidence,” according to an email from Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Gratwohl was originally charged with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – University of Missouri leaders are considering public-private partnerships to turn some properties around campus into money-making developments. UM System President Mun Choi told the Board of Curators on Friday that the school is considering taking “nonessential” properties to work with commercial developers on to make money. That could include projects like
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The UM System Board of Curators agreed to keep system president Mun Choi on until 2031. The board agreed to the extension at its Friday meeting in Columbia. The extension keeps Choi in his role as leader of both the system and as chancellor of the University of Missouri for three
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SEC Network is in Columbia ahead of one of the most highly anticipated Mizzou football games of the season in a renewed rivalry against the University of Kansas on Saturday. SEC Network will air a total of three shows in Traditions Plaza on the University of Missouri’s quad between Friday and Saturday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers will face off against their longtime rival, the Kansas Jayhawks, for the first time since 2011 on Saturday at Faurot Field. With a sold-out stadium and passionate fans on both sides, emotions can run high and sometimes even lead to disputes. The rivalry goes back more than a century,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) East Columbia residents packed city hall on Thursday night to express concerns over a proposed subdivision known as “Ashford Place.” After more than two hours of public comments opposing the plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the project, sending it on to City Council for final approval. Troy Miller
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has proposed an increase in parking meter rates downtown, marking an adjustment for the first time in 12 years. Currently, downtown drivers pay 60 cents per hour. There is also a 55-cent transaction fee for those using a credit card. On the University of Missouri campus, the rate
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers at another Starbucks location in Columbia decided to unionize on Thursday. Employees at the Starbucks location at 900 Vandiver Dr. voted 11-1 to join Starbucks Workers United, according to barista trainer Maddy Sayre. A secret ballot election was held at the store on Thursday. Employees at the Starbucks near the intersection
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri leaders gathered Thursday to announce the groundbreaking for two new additions to the University of Missouri Research Reactor facility. The UM Board of Curators approved the additions in its April 2024 meeting. The first addition will include 11,200 square feet and house three production lines for making FDA-approved lutetium-177.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Voluntary Action Center was given a $60,000 grant by RedRover to build a kennel to house pets of those experiencing homelessness. A Thursday press release says the kennel at the Opportunity Campus will be 547 square feet and will include two rooms with space for pet housing, bathing and basic medical
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a woman killed in a crash on Highway 63 claims the manufacturer of Jeep failed to install safety features that could have prevented the deadly collision. The family of Ashley Apel filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Boone County court on Wednesday against FCA USA and Stellantis. The lawsuit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Four schools in central Columbia were briefly placed on a secure hold, Columbia Public Schools said Thursday morning. The Columbia Police Department posted a comment on Facebook saying a school employee heard what they thought was a gunshot Thursday morning. Officers believe it was actually a firework. “Officers checked the area
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers from the union chapter LiUNA 955 are demanding better pay from MU Health Care, ahead of wage negotiations planned for later this month. About three dozen workers gathered outside of University Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, with the hopes of making MU Health Care hear their concerns. According to union representative Andrew
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department has purchased a software program that uses real-time data analytics to improve overall performance. Earlier this year, the City of Columbia approved the software, known as Darkhorse Emergency, at an annual cost of approximately $44,000. During a candidate forum last year, Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer expressed his vision
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers at the Shangri-La Dispensary in south Columbia are no longer unionized. Union workers collectively negotiate with their employer for better wages, benefits and working conditions. Workers fought to unionize at the south Columbia dispensary in early 2023. Workers told ABC 17 News at the time claimed the company retaliated against workers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of wage negotiations, the city of Columbia has reached a deal with local union LiUNA 955 to implement new pay adjustments. However, the union says it still has concerns about the agreement. The deal includes a 3.5% raise for the roughly 300 city workers LiUNA represents. All eligible members will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) GoCOMO bus riders will be token-free for another year after the Columbia City Council approved another year of suspended bus fares at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Transportation operation costs that were adopted for fiscal year 2025 were over $7.8 million in the City of Columbia’s budget. Both the council memo and the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local pharmacies and health care providers are working to determine their vaccination protocols after new federal regulations limit who can receive them. The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. The regulations now state that Americans will be required to get a prescription
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