Most childhood gun violence victims in MU study were not targeted
The study, published in the Journal of Surgical Research, also found that childhood gun injuries are the leading cause of death among American children.
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LU wins $800,000 grant to train diverse STEM workforce
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City was awarded an $800,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a more diverse STEM workforce over the next four years, according to a Tuesday press release. Sean Zeiger — an assistant professor of forest hydrology and watershed management at Lincoln — leads the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is your child’s school secure and safe?
Missouri’s state government just gave out a round of grants to mostly small school districts to enhance their security measures.
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169 Missouri school districts and charter schools awarded grants from School Safety Grant Program
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday that 169 school districts and charter schools have been awarded grants from the School Safety Grant Program.
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Over 300 students to graduate from Columbia College Saturday during commencement
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Graduation season is here and Columbia College is starting its graduation activities Friday ahead of their commencement ceremonies Saturday. Columbia College will first hold its Ivy Chain Ceremony at Bass Commons on the main campus at 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. Graduating students will stand in a circle on Bass Commons with faux ivy
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Rock Bridge High School students walk out, protest transgender medical restrictions
Rock Bridge High School students are planning to walk out of school Wednesday to protest restrictions that would make it harder for transgender people to get medical treatment.
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Hundreds attend vigil honoring MU student who died
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of mostly MU students and some family members attended a candlelit vigil Monday to honor Kennedy G. Carter, who passed away Thursday, April 20. The vigil was held at Tradition’s Plaza, just south of Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri’s campus. Kennedy’s sister, Carley, read Bible verses and Kennedy’s obituary.
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Defendant in University of Missouri hazing case takes plea deal
One of several men charged in connection with a University of Missouri fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning at a party took a plea deal Monday.
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Investigation underway after MU student dies at apartment Thursday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating the death of a nursing student. MU spokesman Christian Basi told ABC 17 News that MUPD responded to a call Thursday morning for an unresponsive person at The Rise on 9th apartment complex at 915 Locust Street, which is leased by MU Residential Life.
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School bus containing Hickman students involved in crash in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus containing students from Hickman High School was involved in a crash Friday afternoon on Providence Road at Texas Avenue. Another vehicle appeared to hit the bus from behind and sustained damage. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said in an email that the bus was rear-ended by the other vehicle. Columbia
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should public school teams be barred from having Indigenous names?
Public schools in New York state will no longer be able to use names derived from Indigenous people for their sports teams and mascots.
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UM Board of Curators approves hiring for $150 million project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a request to start hiring for a $150 million project. In support of Mizzou Forward initiatives in New Frontiers in Science, Engineering, and Technology, over the next five years the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Science expects to recruit up
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Columbia Board of Education piloting new superintendent-evaluation process
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education unanimously voted at a work session Thursday morning to approve a new superintendent-evaluation process. The new evaluation process comes after three board members — Jeanne Snodgrass, Katherine Sasser and Suzette Waters — abstained from voting to renew Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s contract in January. Yearwood’s extension passed with
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Jefferson City School District names two new elementary principals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced in a Thursday press release that it has hired principals for two of its elementary schools. Both hires begin next school year. James Groves – who is currently the assistant principal at Pioneer Trail Elementary in Jefferson City — will be the new principal for
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UM Board of Curators discuss new engineering building and research reactor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the University of Missouri Board of Curators met to discuss improvements to the university’s campus, including a larger engineering and applied sciences building. According to the university, over the next five years, it expects to bring in 100 new faculty, and undergraduate and graduate students to the College of Engineering
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Hallsville Board of Education discusses school safety grant; hopes to add cameras, other features to buildings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School Board on Wednesday night discussed a safety grant it could receive from the state and some of the safety features it is hoping to improve. The school district completed its application weeks ago for the grant that could provide the district with up to $200,000 for safety improvements. “If
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Mother of the victim speaks about lawsuit against alleged CPS student assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A local law firm held a press conference over a lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools, where the mother of the victim spoke. The office hopes to bring attention to the school district’s actions in a case of abuse. The alleged abuse dates all the way back between the years of 2015 and
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Parson appoints three to UM Board of Curators
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson’s office announced in a Monday press release that the governor appointed three people to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The three people appointed are Robert Blitz, Robert Fry and Jeanne Sinquefield. Blitz, of St. Louis, serves as a partner at Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Law firm. He
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Stephens College receives large donation, will rename School of Health Sciences
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College announced in a Monday press release that it is receiving a $12.5 million gift from the Bill and Doris Scharpf Foundation. The college will receive $2.5 million a year for five years. The $12.5 million, five-year pledge in support of the School of Health Sciences will automatically renew every five
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MU Remembers ceremony includes students who died; Samuel Clemons, Hallie Phillips among those honored
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents joined the University of Missouri campus community Friday afternoon for the MU Remembers Ceremony. The event — held at 4 p.m. at Jesse Hall — is an annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember the lives of students, faculty and staff that have passed away during this past year. Students Hallie Phillips and
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