(KOMU) — It is with profound sadness that KOMU 8 announces the passing of Sports Director Ben Arnet, 43, on Thursday.

Ben had led the KOMU 8 Sports department for five years, after tenures covering sports in Arizona, Kansas and upstate New York, as well as nearly a decade anchoring Tigers coverage for Mizzou Athletics.

A Columbia native and Hickman High School graduate, Ben’s passion for sports was apparent early and led him to the Missouri School of Journalism, first as a student and later as instructor and colleague.

“I firmly believe that what we do best, we do together, and Ben embraced that philosophy in his work," KOMU 8 General Manager Matt Garrett said. "Being the sports director at KOMU 8 means bringing students with you every step of the way, and sometimes that can be difficul

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