MU police investigate after receiving four reports of social media stalking
The University of Missouri Police Department was investigating atleast four reports of a social media stalking scam on Thursday. Multiple people…
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Mizzou Athletics apologizes after uproar over tweet
The Mizzou Athletics Department has apologized over Twitter after some social media users called earlier posts on the platform featuring athletes and…
Continue ReadingAlumnus honors family by gifting combined $1.7 million to Mizzou
Two financial gifts to the University of Missouri will honor an alumnus’s family. Mizzou announced Thursday the $1.7 million combined donations…
Continue ReadingTalks to expand broadband access continue in meeting with legislators, industry partners
A meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday for legislators and industry leaders to discuss expanding broadband internet access across the state.…
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New sidewalks planned outside Battle High School
Engineers from the City of Columbia are looking into the cost of building a sidewalk that would lead up to Battle High School. “We look at all…
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New Franklin School District seeks to increase operating tax levy
The New Franklin R-1 School District held the last of three meetings tonight to discuss increasing the operating tax levy under Proposition 1 in…
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Lincoln University describes chaotic, violent scene outside homecoming concert
Lincoln University officials released more details about the tumultuous scene outside a homecoming concert Saturday night. The 9 p.m. show at Jason…
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Columbia City Council approves school resource officer agreement
The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a new agreement with the school district to provide school resource officers. Four police officers…
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Jefferson City school board member won’t seek reelection
A Jefferson City school board member said he won’t seek reelection in 2020. Steve Bruce has served on the JC school board since 2014. He was up…
Continue ReadingLincoln apologizes for Homecoming concert issues
Lincoln University apologized and promised refunds to ticket holders unable to get through the door at a Homecoming concert Saturday. The university…
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MU: Theater department ‘was in error’ when it pulled plug on True/False
The University of Missouri rebuked its theater department on Friday after the department faculty said it would not host True/False Film Festival…
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Columbia leaders discuss the future of city workforce development
Columbia leaders discussed workforce development and community contributions Friday at a meeting that brought together officials from Columbia Public…
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Cole County school districts respond to state’s APR findings
Two superintendents of Cole County school districts shared their reactions to the annual performance report released Wednesday by The Missouri…
Continue ReadingJefferson City School District says threat not legitimate
The Jefferson City School District said Friday that a reported social media threat originated in another state and had no ties to Jefferson City.…
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Columbia city leaders scheduled to talk at joint meeting Friday
A meeting scheduled for Friday morning will focus on items from Columbia Public Schools. Along with CPS, leaders from Boone County, the City of…
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Boil advisory lifted in Jefferson City after water main break
UPDATE 10/17 7 p.m.: Missouri American Water has now lifted a boil water advisory that was issued Wednesday for thousands in Jefferson City.…
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Columbia Public Schools happy with progress on annual reports
A Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman said the district is happy with its overall performance in data released by the state Thursday. The Missouri…
Continue ReadingDESE report: some mid-Missouri school district scores rise, others fall
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released its annual performance report, detailing the progress school districts made…
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Sheriff: Callaway County student resource officer program sees success
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says it’s seeing success in its School Resource Officer program after one full-year of…
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CPS: Racist image was edit of website screen grab
A racist image spoofing the Gentry Middle School website was a screen shot of the school’s home page that had been edited and uploaded to…
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