Erika McGuire

6 days ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

University of Missouri, Columbia Police working together to increase downtown safety The University of Missouri says it's continuing to make safety a top priority for people on and around campus. UM System President Mun Choi said during a news conference Thursday after a meeting of the board of curators that leaders at the University of Missouri and the Columbia Police Department are working to increase patrols downtown after a violent weekend that saw five people shot.

1 week ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

University of Missouri lobbying federal government against NIH funding cuts The University of Missouri Board of Curators met Thursday morning in Rolla, tackling issues including the future of federal funding for research and its impact on the university.

1 week ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections is working with the Missouri Prison Transformation Project and the University of Missouri to improve the quality of life and well-being of prison inmates and staff. The project held an open house Tuesday morning at Moberly Correctional Center to provide a firsthand look at a redesigned housing unit that is aimed at creating a more rehabilitative environment.

2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled the demolition of the exit ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to Business Loop 70 in Columbia for this weekend. The bridge demolition will require an extended single-lane closure with off-and-on full closures of eastbound I-70 between Route B and Highway 63 from 7 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday. MoDOT says drivers should expect up to 30-minute travel delays along I-70 all weekend.

2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire |Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Races for city offices are non-partisan by law in Missouri. But sometimes, it might be hard to tell. In Columbia, one candidate in the just-decided mayoral race took in more than a quarter-million dollars of campaign funding, a total more often seen in races for state offices. Meanwhile, voters made it clear in interviews Tuesday and in social media commentary that local races aren't free from being tainted by national partisan politics.