Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board, elected officials from the city and county and area business leaders will hear a presentation this morning about the proposed …
Read More »Columbia’s REDI meets Wednesday at NextGen; will be briefed on research reactor project
Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board will take tomorrow’s meeting on the road, to Mizzou’s $220-million NextGen Precision Health building. MU Health Care vice chancellor for …
Read More »UM System president says new tuition plan will help students know what their costs will be
The chair of the UM Board of Curators says a new tuition rate plan approved Thursday makes it easier to understand and plan for the costs of …
Read More »Mizzou North’s demolition continues in Columbia; restoration expected to be done by 2024
Major demolition continues this morning at Mizzou North on Columbia’s Business Loop. UM System spokesman Christian Basi says demolition began in mid-March and is expected to be …
Read More »(AUDIO): Mizzou student with cleft condition meets with UM System president
We have a follow-up today on a story we first brought you in mid-March about a Mizzou senior born with a cleft condition who plans to attend …
Read More »9,000 Missouri FFA members to hear from UM System president on Friday in Columbia
Thousands of Missouri FFA members will hear directly from UM System President Dr. Mun Choi at this evening’s final FFA convention event at Columbia’s Hearnes Center. Approximately …
Read More »(AUDIO): Hotel rooms filling up in Columbia, with state FFA convention in town
You’ll see thousands of young people wearing their blue FFA jackets over the next two days in Columbia. The Missouri FFA convention opens this afternoon and runs …
Read More »South Columbia’s Discovery Parkway is proposed location of new Mizzou research reactor
Mizzou officials have unveiled a plan to build a new, larger research reactor aimed at expanding cancer-fighting research at MU. The proposed reactor would be built near …
Read More »(AUDIO): Cleft condition advocate at Mizzou taking her talents to Operation Smile; hopes to meet UM System President Choi
A Mizzou senior who was born with a cleft condition plans to attend medical school to help others, and she’s also started an Operation Smile club at …
Read More »Mizzou men’s basketball heading to Sacramento for NCAA tournament
Mizzou men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021. A few thousand Mizzou fans joined the Tiger team at Mizzou …
Read More »Columbia family makes significant leadership gift for new Mizzou Arena videoboard
You’ll see a new videoboard the next time you watch a Mizzou men’s or women’s basketball game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia next season. Longtime Mizzou Athletics …
Read More »President Choi praises longtime the late MU Extension employee Eldon Cole
The UM Board of Curators is expected to vote this morning to name a new livestock handling facility in Columbia for the longest-serving faculty member in the …
Read More »Dr. Choi says he looks forward to several more years at Mizzou
It’s now been three years that UM System President Dr. Mun Choi has also served as Mizzou’s chancellor in Columbia. Dr. Choi says it’s been an interesting …
Read More »Strong early funding results for Mizzou’s NextGen Precision Health facility
The early results of Mizzou’s $220-million Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia have been terrific, according to UM System president Dr. Mun Choi. “Since the …
Read More »Choi: Mizzou North is not suitable for occupancy; demolition to start this year
The UM System president says demolition will begin sometime this year at Mizzou North on Columbia’s Business Loop. The now-empty building has asbestos issues, according to UM …
Read More »(AUDIO): UM System President Dr. Mun Choi appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says he wants to see a “championship culture” at Mizzou Athletics, and praises the job athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois is doing …
Read More »Reed-Francois receives praise from UM System president on fan experience, new basketball coach Gates
The UM System president says the experience for Mizzou football and basketball fans has become much better, under the leadership of athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. System President …
Read More »COU’s new terminal can make Columbia a top medical destination, Parson and Choi say
Columbia’s mayor says the first flight at Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) new multi-million dollar terminal will take place on Wednesday (October 26). Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Misssouri’s governor, …
Read More »Ribbon-cutting for $23-million new COU terminal is today
Today is your opportunity to get a close-up view of the $23-million new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU), before it becomes operational later this month. Missouri …
Read More »Mizzou to dedicate $30-million four-story nursing building
A ribbon-cutting is set for Friday afternoon in Columbia for the new $30-million Sinclair School of Nursing building on the Mizzou campus. Today’s dedication begins at 4 …
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