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Why Mizzou and Mississippi are in similar positions heading into the football season
Why Mizzou, Ole Miss are in similar positions at start of 2024 football season. From higher expectations to transfers slotting into the left side of their offensive lines, there are quite a few similarities between Missouri and Mississippi ahead of the season. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey still unhappy with state...
Grant aimed at foreign labor retention in swine industry
A new grant to University of Missouri Extension from the National Pork Board will help pork producers who rely on foreign labor through the TN visa program. The program, which is part of the North American Free Trade Agreement, allows citizens of Canada or Mexico to work in prearranged part-time or full-time jobs in the United States.
Involuntary manslaughter trial set to begin Tuesday for man accused of killing his girlfriend
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers will face a judge Tuesday after he was charged with first-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action. In November 2022, Wilbers allegedly shot his girlfriend, Hallie Phillips. Phillips was a junior studying animal sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri.
World War II airplanes make an appearance at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA — Two historic warplanes stopped at the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on July 15. Doc's Friends, Inc. brought its prized B-29 Doc and P-51 Gunfighter warplanes to mid-Missouri to honor veterans, including those who served with the aircraft. Doc's Friends is a 501c3 non-profit that honors veterans and...
Grant will help bring Jabberwocky Studios programs to more Columbia kids
A recent Veterans United Foundation grant will make it easier for youth to access Jabberwocky Studios and its dance, theater and STEAM programs. The $18,000 grant will allow the nonprofit to bring programs directly to neighborhoods aboard the Art Bus and facilitate transportation for children for studio programs. “Lack of...
Missouri football preseason preview: Has Arkansas improved over the offseason?
The Battle Line game may end up drawing the line. Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Brady Cook, wide receiver Luther Burden III and defensive tackle Kristian Williams will speak Tuesday at SEC media days in Dallas. Later this month, they’ll report for fall camp with the rest of their MU teammates. Then, in just 44 days, Mizzou will kick off its 2024 season at home against Murray State on Thursday, Aug. 29. ...
Animal health corridor to be enhanced by a new research lab in St. Joseph
Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim is building a new research lab at its campus in northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph in an effort to strengthen the bi-state Animal Health Corridor. The corridor represents 300 animal health companies from Columbia, Missouri to Manhattan, Kansas and employs 20,000 workers. Kimberly Young is President...
Rural Immersion in Union provides students rural medical experience
From June 23-27, nine students across the UM system and 19 students in total from Missouri institutions, trekked to Union for the latest Rural Immersion program. MU’s Rural Immersion initiative is a collaborative effort between MU Extension, the MU School of Medicine and the host city’s leadership. The goal of the program is to give health professional students the opportunity to envision whether living and working in a rural community might be right for them.
Two charged in armed robbery in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were charged in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on Saturday in Columbia. Damiere French, 18, of St. Peters, was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court The post Two charged in armed robbery in Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri Faces Lightest Schedule in SEC for Upcoming Season
With football season quickly approaching, news and storylines are becoming more impactful in the world of college football. Recently, Cam Mellor, a football analyst for the "college football network," released his Strength of Schedule (SOS) rankings for all 134 FBS teams ahead of the upcoming season. Luck is definitely a factor in the schedule, so it's always entertaining to check out preseason SOS.
Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an ordinance on Monday that updated its short-term rental regulations, but voted on some additional amendments before doing so. The amendments updated Chapter 13 of the City Code, which governs miscellaneous business regulations. According to the council memo, the amendments include defining "short-term rental" and "transient guest.” The post Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Fundraising in Missouri governor’s race tops $21 million, with most going to Kehoe
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s campaign for governor has raised almost $13 million over the past two years and the two funds supporting him have lapped the field in the Republican primary. During the second quarter of the year, Kehoe raised $907,288 for his campaign and his joint fundraising committee, American Dream PAC, took in $3.6 […] The post Fundraising in Missouri governor’s race tops $21 million, with most going to Kehoe appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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