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Rising COVID-19 cases have prompted dozens of universities across the country to switch to online courses.

The University of Missouri System is not planning to delay the start of the spring semester or move to online classes, despite a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases fed by the spread of the omicron variant of the virus.

University of Missouri and Columbia College joined institutions nationwide this week in promoting COVID vaccinations upon students return to campus.

The pandemic enabled Sam Fleury, Kerrie Bloss and James Melton to pursue good health.

Nadria Wright would have been 20 on Tuesday.  The Columbia College students life ended on Sept. 13, 2019, when she was a passenger in a car, killed by a gunshot intended for the driver. She was the seventh person killed by gun violence in Columbia in 2019. She was 18 and a freshman nursing student at Columbia College. She had been a member of the Blue Thunder Track Club and played saxophone in the Battle High School band. She traveled to China to study at Shanghai University with Columbia Pub...

For those trying to remodel or build a new home, it could cost you a pretty penny. “The market is super crazy. Prices are really high, materials cost is super high, and its hard to get materials,” Nathan Goen, owner of New Beginnings Construction & Remodeling, said. He says the reason that the cost of materials is so high is because of the coronavirus.  "Lumber prices are triple what they used to be. Things like fan covers, appliances, its months we are waiting to be delivered,â€...

COLUMBIA - More than 200 colleges and universities around the country have announced they will require students and staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine for the fall, but local universities have not made that decision yet.  Columbia College spokesperson Sam Fleury said the college has discussed the option, but as of now is not requiring it.  Fleury said since Columbia College is separated across 38 different campuses, its decision is different from more traditional universities. “Were d...

Growing number of colleges require coronavirus vaccine to attend COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities across the county have started to announce coronavirus vaccine mandates for students attending classes. One of the first schools to announce mandatory vaccination for students was Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, effective this fall. The vaccination mandate has some exceptions, including medical and religious reasons as well as attending all-online classes. Since the a...

Columbia College to hold graduation at Mizzou Arena ABC 17 News COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A month after announcing the college was holding a virtual commencement ceremony, Columbia College said Friday it will hold graduation in-person at Mizzou Arena. A release from college spokesman Sam Fleury said two graduation ceremonies for 2021 spring graduates will be held on May 1. The first ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and the second will start at 2:15 p.m. The release said the University of Missouri made...

No plans to require coronavirus vaccine in area schools COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Educators are included in Phase 1B of Missouris COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the next group in line. As of right now, there are no plans to require teachers or staff to get vaccinated. Brent Ghan, the Deputy Executive Director of the Missouri School Board Association, said the group is looking into policy surrounding vaccine mandates. The association did not have any recommendations for districts now, but Ghan noted the...