CPS reports lowest case rate ahead of vote on five-day-a-week in-person learning
The CPS Board of Education is set to discuss and vote on a motion that would bring students back to the classroom, full time.…
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University of Missouri to demolish eight buildings as part of money-saving plan, critics say history will be lost
The plan is expected to save MU more than $93.7 million in repair and maintenance costs and about $2.5 million in annual operating costs, according…
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Columbia Board of Education recommends new Midway Heights Elementary School Principal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) David Stallo will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to be the next principal at Midway Heights Elementary School…
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State education department requests districts to provide staff vaccination plans
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is set to host a webinar Wednesday with the state health department to discuss…
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Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County
Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole…
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State representative defends encouraging CPS to tell Columbia teachers’ union to ‘go to hell’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state representative from Boone County said he feels the Columbia Public School District should push back against influence he…
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Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus
Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.…
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Experts say the public shouldn’t panic about COVID-19 variants found in state’s sewer water just yet
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released information Friday of traces of the California and UK COVID-19…
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Local highlights and scores: Feb. 25, 2021
Here are the local scores from Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 24 | Jefferson…
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ABC 17 Roundtable: Local officials answer questions on the coronavirus vaccine rollout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held a roundtable discussion during Thursday night’s 6:30 p.m. broadcast with Sara Humm with the Columbia Boone…
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Educators looking forward to finally having access to coronavirus vaccine
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced at a press conference Thursday, the state plans to move forward in the vaccine distribution plan.…
Continue Reading University of Missouri to hold in-person graduation ceremonies
University of Missouri leadership announced Thursday morning that 2021 graduation ceremonies will be held…
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Blair Oaks R-II School District names new high school principal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks R-II School District has named Chris Marshall as the next High School Prinicpal for the 2021-2022 school year.…
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Missouri GOP-led House advances private school funding bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The…
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Marshall Public Schools audit petitioner: ‘We expect good things’
A former Marshall Public Schools parent and concerned citizen said she “expects good things” to come from an audit of the school…
Continue Reading Missouri State Auditor announces citizen-requested audit of Marshall School District
State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office announced Wednesday morning that the office will audit Marshall Public Schools and the Smithville R-II School…
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Missouri GOP-led House advances private school funding bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The…
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University of Missouri receives grant for a ‘sticker’ that may detect COVID-19
A University of Missouri engineer received a grant from the National Science Foundation to plan for large-scale manufacturing of an on-skin, wearable…
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UK COVID-19 variant found in various locations across Missouri
As COVID-19 cases in Missouri have been steadily declined, officials are concerned the UK variant is more widespread in Missouri than previously…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools return to a five-day week?
Discussions have begun about how Columbia Public Schools can return to a five-day week, Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told ABC 17 News on…
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