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Riley Strain’s Family Accepts His College Diploma at Emotional Graduation
Watch: Riley Strain’s Mom Shares Final Text Messages Sent Before Disappearance. Riley Strain's family is continuing to honor him. Two months after the 22-year-old's death, his loved ones accepted his diploma at the University of Missouri's graduation ceremony. As Riley's name was called during the May 11 ceremony, the...
Battle graduation: Finding your path and taking opportunities
Denis Garcia didn’t start his high school career at Battle High School. Early in his senior year, Garcia and his family moved from Florida, and he had to find friends in a landlocked city after growing up in a tropical area. But he adapted, forging friendships and connections through classes and his passion for skateboarding, anime and video games, his family said.
Tracking a warmer and sunny weekend ahead
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to nearly 60 degrees with mostly clear skies. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes highs into the mid-80s with mostly sunny skies. Extended: Sunday sees even warmer temperatures into the upper 80s. Monday sees chances of showers and storms that looks to increase into Tuesday evening. highs remain well above average next week.
'A proud moment': Hickman siblings celebrate graduation with family tradition
Hickman High School’s class of 2024 gathered at Mizzou Arena on Saturday to celebrate graduation. Among the sea of excited graduates were brother and sister Tionne and Engelle Milo, who shared the occasion of receiving their diplomas. For these two this day was not just about academic achievement but...
Former MU financial officer accused of stealing pleads guilty to multiple felonies, sentenced to probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former financial officer at the University of Missouri’s School of Engineering pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple felonies. Brandon Guffey, of Centralia, pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing more than $25,000, two counts of felony fraudulent use of a credit/debit device and one count of misdemeanor fraudulent use of a The post Former MU financial officer accused of stealing pleads guilty to multiple felonies, sentenced to probation appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Demolition is likely for one vacant, fire-damaged house in Columbia
A house on Pendleton Street in Columbia faces possible demolition after it has sat vacant for years with fire damage. The post Demolition is likely for one vacant, fire-damaged house in Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Three black route Go COMO stops must detour. Here's where, for how long
Go COMO, Columbia's bus transit service, had to make some modifications to its black route Tuesday that will last through late June. Roadwork by the University of Missouri on the roundabout at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive prompted the detours. The southbound path of the black route bus must detour...
Forecast: A summer like weekend
Are we sure it's not June? This weekend will feel just like summer as temperatures will be well above average. We will have a warmer-than-average night this evening as lows will be near 60 under a mostly clear sky. By the early morning hours, there could be some patchy fog, so drive slowly if you encounter any morning fog.
Sunday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, meaning a UV Index of 8 is expected. This means that it will only take 20 minutes without proper protection to receive a sunburn. Pollen levels will be high over the next couple of days, with Oak, Hickory, and Mulberry being the primary allergens. Article...
What channel is Missouri vs. Omaha softball on today? Time, TV schedule for NCAA Tournament game
Missouri made a championship run in the SEC Softball Tournament, and the Tigers will look to do so again — this time, en route to Oklahoma City for the 2024 Women's College World Series. But first, the No. 7 seed Tigers will have to handle business on their home turf beginning on Friday against Omaha in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament. They face off against the Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. CT inside...
University of Missouri Hospital: Missouri man’s fight against pancreatic cancer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KY3) - Scott Montgomery is the kind of man who wakes up every morning and counts his blessings. Some days, those reflections of grace and gratitude are more common than others. Montgomery, a Hartsburg resident who loves being a dad and family man, fishing and being outdoors, and his church community, has lived through a lot.
Douglass High School graduation Friday kicked off a weekend of CPS graduation ceremonies.
Douglass High School seniors on Friday were the first to receive their diplomas in a Jesse Auditorium ceremony. There were 59 Douglass graduates. The other high schools were to follow, with Rock Bridge Friday night, Hickman Saturday morning and Battle Saturday evening. Those were held in Mizzou Arena. Nearly 1,400 seniors would be graduating.
University of Missouri doctoral student wins a Pulitzer as part of Washington Post team
The photograph shows young Evelyn Holcombe, lying on her back on a blanket on her trampoline, a whisp of her blonde hair curling under her nose as she looked into the sky. It's Lisa Krantz's favorite among those she took for "A tragedy without end" about the survivors of a 2017 church massacre in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Big graduation weekend for Columbia's public high schools
Four Columbia public high schools held graduations this weekend, with nearly 1,400 students participating in commencement ceremonies. Tolton Regional Catholic High School will hold its commencement Sunday, and Columbia Independent School will hold its commencement Thursday.
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