COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi warned staff and faculty last week that cuts could come as the state works to balance its budget. In an email sent to faculty and staff a week ago, Choi said reductions in indirect cost returns, reductions for sponsored project expenditures and uncertainty in the
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) It was bound to happen at some point. On Friday night, the St. Louis Billikens handed Mizzou its first loss of the season, falling 90-84 at the Enterprise Center. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Dennis Gates and players in the video player below. The Billikens
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will give a presentation on the state’s new A-F district grading system at its meeting on Monday. The Missouri State Board of Education approved the A-F school and district grading framework in September. In January, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order creating the grade cards. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When Brian Smith took over the University of Missouri’s wrestling program in 1998, he brought with him an approach that would completely reshape it. Compete, believe, expect to win and do one more. Those four attitudes combined to form the pillars of “Tiger Style,” two words that have defined nearly three decades
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The operator of the proposed hospital has been corrected. The video attached has also been removed. A proposed veterinary hospital at the former Thompson Center for Autism building in east Columbia cleared a key step Thursday after the Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Brian Smith’s influence on Missouri wrestling can be measured in individual National Championships, All-Americans and conference titles. But for those who spent time around his program, his legacy extends well beyond the results on the mat. Smith announced Wednesday that his 29th season as Missouri’s head wrestling coach will be his last.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials determined there was no credible threat at a Boonville school on Wednesday, according to a social media post from the Boonville Police Department. Police wrote that a student on Wednesday morning allegedly mad a threat about shooting another student on Thursday. “Following the investigation, officials determined that there was no credible
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Four candidates are vying for term-limited seats in Missouri’s 59th and 60th House Districts. Republican candidate Carrie Tergin and Democratic candidate Becky Kroll are running to take over a seat currently held by term-limited State Rep. Rudi Veit (R-Wardsville). Republican candidate Shane Kampeter and Democratic candidate Suzanne Luther are hoping to succeed State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City), who is also term-limited and not seeking reelection.
Both House District 59 and House District 60 cover part of Cole County, including much of Jefferson City. All four candidates said funding for public education is among their priorities.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge ruled in favor of the state in a battle over a Boone County charter school on Thursday, determining that a law that allows charter schools in Boone County is constitutional. The suit was filed in December 2025, with Columbia Public Schools claiming Senate Bill 727, which was passed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public School District’s Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee is looking into voter-approved bonds to fund $420 million in its long-range facility plan for the next 10 years. The district’s last $300 million bond plan included new schools like Beulah Ralph Elementary School, John Warner Middle School and more. The Columbia Area
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Family Access Center of Excellence of Boone County has changed its name to better reflect its services after being tasked with cutting $1.6 million. The shortfall in funding has cut out community-based services and has forced some staff to be let go. The newly named Boone County Schools Mental Health Coalition
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education’s Policy Committee on Monday discussed how to best honor students at graduations who died before getting a chance to receive their diploma. The policy introduced outlines the process schools and administrators need to take leading up to graduation, on the day of and after. Under the guidelines,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced on Monday that her office sent a cease-and-desist letter to a pharmaceutical company. A press release from Hanaway’s office claims Eli Lilly and Company cut off MU Health Care from 340B program pricing for refusing to comply with a policy change by the company “requiring 340B
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has given school districts their new A-F grades, and education officials are alerting families ahead of their publication. Wheaton R-III Superintendent Alyssa Kennedy told ABC 17 News on Friday that the state has shared a first look at 2024-25 data with districts and schools,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Methodist University has expelled five students who were allegedly involved in an assault against a football player earlier this month, according to a CMU spokeswoman. CMU has not named the players who were expelled, but two were charged with third-degree assault in Howard County earlier this month. Kamarrion Ferguson, 20, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No citations will be issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the death of an electrician who was working the University of Missouri’s Memorial Stadium renovation project. Corey Sooter, 44, died on June 10 after working at Memorial Stadium on June 5. He was a foreman for BK2 Electrical and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is still exploring several commercial development options on university-owned property as it looks to enhance the game-day experience and provide more amenities for students, faculty and staff. UM System President Mun Choi said during a faculty council meeting on Thursday that the university is considering an entertainment district,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The College Football Playoff could see a new format change heading into the 2027 season, with a suggested expanded field going from 12 teams to 24. National reporting shows under the proposed agreement, ESPN would pay the CFP an additional $345 million on top of the $1.3 billion it already pays for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus carrying five Blair Oaks School District students was hit by an SUV Wednesday morning. Cole County Emergency Services was called to the crash at Route B and Tanner Bridge Road at about 7 a.m. The school bus and the small SUV that collided with it each had moderate damage,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education this week approved changes to its bullying and hazing policies during Wednesday morning work session, expanding who can report bullying and how students are supported throughout the response process. Board member Paul Harper said the changes have been under discussion since August 2025. “We changed the notifications that
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