Missouri governor appoints PAC donor to university post
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is giving a top university appointment to a business owner who donated to a pro-Parson political action committee.
Continue ReadingRepublican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is giving a top university appointment to a business owner who donated to a pro-Parson political action committee.
Continue ReadingA small group of people in Jefferson City are in charge of providing food, shelter and care to dozens of stray cats. The goal is to control the population growth of strays and stop the spread of disease.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspection records completed at Mizzou Arena during the 2018-2019 basketball season show which concession stands had the most and least amount of violations. “Our number one priority is the safety of our guests, we want people coming to the game to be focused on the game, not food safety, that’s our job,”
Continue ReadingColumbia Public School and Southern Boone R-I Schools called off Thursday classes.
Continue ReadingAfter a private shuttle company caused the University of Missouri to shut down in 2019, MU officials say they are prepared to run in the cold Thursday and Friday.
Continue ReadingMany Mid-Missouri schools have been forced to cancel school more than three times because of winter storms this season.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor tapped a Columbia woman to possibly serve on the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. Gov. Mike Parson suggested Robin Wenneker represent the district including Columbia on the board on Wednesday afternoon. That appointment is subject to approval by the state senate. Wenneker is the managing partner of CPW
Continue ReadingCPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Larry Nelson was recommended to be the principal for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue ReadingResearchers, faculty, students and administrators from Lincoln University convened Wednesday in the Missouri Capitol to showcase the college’s programs, research and curriculum to lawmakers.
Continue ReadingThe ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team extended a Weather Alert Day for accumulating snow and bitterly cold wind chills.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District announced Tuesday Shelby Scarbrough, its director of human resources, will be promoted to chief of learning.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District extended its contract with bus operator First Student through at least June 2023.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Board of Education met Monday night where it discussed a policy about audio and visual recording.
Continue ReadingMost of the 400 people who took a random telephone survey gave Columbia Public Schools a “B” rating.
Continue ReadingA Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School assistant wrestling coach was arrested in Columbia on suspicion of sexual assault.
Continue ReadingCPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Tonya Henry was recommended to the school board for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday that Dr. Brian Shindorf plans to retire as the administration’s chief of learning.
Continue ReadingThe vote to reject the shortened school week proposal comes after two other Mid-Missouri school districts recently approved similar measures.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved Thursday a new degree focused on fitness, which will be completed completely online. The bachelor of science in fitness programming and management program is 100 percent online and targeted at off-campus students only. Curator Darryl Chatman said curators had tough questions about the logistics
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday ahead of expected snow. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for the expected winter weather. District spokeswoman Michele Baumstark cited the impending weather and timing of the snow in an email sent after 5 p.m. “The safety of our students and
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