THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases
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Students admit frustration after University of Missouri updates mask policy
In an email sent to University of Missouri students and staff Thursday afternoon, MU Chancellor Mun Choi updated the school’s on-campus mask policy.
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University of Missouri president unblocks students on Twitter after lawsuit threat
University of Missouri Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi unblocked students on Twitter after an attorney threatened a lawsuit against him Wednesday.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 11th death
UPDATE 8:55 P.M.: Cole County reported its 11th death Wednesday. According to the Cole County Health Department’s website, seven of the county’s deaths have been reported in long-term care facilities. The newest death was not in a nursing home but health officials did not release any other details. The county has seen a total of
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Lawyer threatens lawsuit over MU chancellor’s Twitter blocking
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attorney asked the University of Missouri chancellor to unblock people on his Twitter account or potentially end up in court. A letter sent by Christopher Bennett to university leadership calls for MU Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi to reverse his blocking of several Twitter accounts that came to light
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports more than a thousand cases since start of pandemic
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University of Missouri students skeptical about new mask requirements
Across social media platforms, University of Missouri students quarantined because of COVID-19 have posted about being unhappy with accommodations from the university.
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University of Missouri uses media company to spread COVID-19 information
The University of Missouri is using a Canadian media company to help with an informational campaign on COVID-19.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County sets daily COVID-19 case record; Howard County sees first death
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MU asks students not to travel for Labor Day Weekend
For the first holiday weekend since the return to learn, the University of Missouri is asking students to stay in Columbia.
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MU faculty discuss university’s COVID-19 response with leaders
The University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.
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University of Missouri athletes march to shed light on social injustice
Players, coaches, and staff across Missouri’s athletic department will march alongside the MU community to bring awareness to social injustices in America on Wednesday evening.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports second COVID-19 death
UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Audrain County reported its second COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The county recorded its first death from the disease caused by novel coronavirus on June 1. The county had 89 total COVID-19 cases at that time, with 37 of them active. On Wednesday, the county had 275 cases – an increase of 25 in
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MU leaders say various figures go into the decision to go fully online as cases continue to spike
In the MU student community 483 cases of COVID-19 are currently active, totaling about 1.6 percent of the student population. There have been 683 cases total reported in Boone County since August 19.
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University of Missouri students face discipline over virus guideline violations
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) With nearly 700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among students at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus, several students and organizations are facing potential discipline after being accused of violating guidelines aimed at slowing the virus’s spread. The university’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday cited 683 confirmed cases since students returned to campus
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
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Continue Reading University of Missouri promises daily COVID-19 updates; petitioners call for more data
The University of Missouri announced Monday that it will begin updating campus COVID-19 numbers daily moving forward.
Continue Reading University of Missouri changes face-covering policy to limit shields
The University of Missouri’s updated mask policy is now in effect for students and faculty.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death
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Continue Reading Some University of Missouri students say they’re concerned about lack of social distancing in classes
Some students are raising concerns after attending in-person classes at the University.
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