Meat prices staying high as Missouri plants shut down
The USDA is reporting losses in the meat industry, as high costs and low demand are increasing production. Meanwhile, consumers are still facing high prices at the grocery store.
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Back-to-school costs expected to hit record high this year
It’s that time of year when new backpacks are bought, school boxes are filled and pencils are sharpened, but this year, it could also burn a hole in people’s wallets.
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Missouri sales tax holiday is this weekend, opt-outs not available for first time
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This weekend is Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday. Families will be able to shop for clothing and school items without paying sales or local tax on those items. The 2023 Back-to-School holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends Sunday. This year’s holiday is different than previous years because local counties
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Boone Health cutting 60-plus jobs; most are unfilled
Publicly-run Boone Health said Monday that it is cutting more than 60 of its 2,320 positions but most of them are unfilled.
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Show-Me State Games to bring thousands to Columbia this weekend
The annual Show-Me State Games kick off Friday night at Mizzou Arena with a torch-lighting ceremony.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do your neighbors sell short-term rentals?
Plenty of people have turned to renting out their homes or rooms on services such as Vrbo and Airbnb to make some extra cash.
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Jefferson City pharmacy Whaley’s bought out by Walgreens after 80-year run
Whaley’s has been Jefferson City’s hometown pharmacy for over 80 years. But that run will soon be coming to an end.
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Heavy storms drive up insurance premiums as materials costs increase
A line of storms will move into Mid-Missouri on Wednesday, producing potential for damaging wind and hail.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had trouble parking in Downtown Columbia?
A downtown merchants’ group is asking its members to have their employees not park on the street to keep spots open for customers. People ABC 17 News spoke with Monday said finding parking downtown has been difficult.
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Federal, state officials coordinating response to drought in Missouri
A state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.
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Downtown Columbia business group asks workers not to park in front of stores
A Downtown Columbia merchants’ organization is asking its members to have their employees park somewhere else.
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Mid-Missouri farmers, ranchers experience rough summers under drought
All of Mid-Missouri is experiencing some level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of it in the moderate to extreme range.
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US engineers contributed to Missouri River flood damage and must pay landowners, court rules
The U.S. government may have to pay tens of millions of dollars — or more — to landowners along the Missouri River after a court ruled it worsened flooding there since 2007 that killed crops and wrecked homes and businesses.
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Firework stands open around the state ahead of July 4
More than 1,500 firework stands are now open for business in Missouri until July 10, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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Shangri-La dispensary workers narrowly vote in favor of unionizing; more votes challenged
Workers at the Shangri-La South marijuana dispensary in Columbia voted narrowly Wednesday in favor of forming a union with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655.
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Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would an MU Health Care/Capital Region integration be good for local health care?
MU Health Care said Thursday that it plans to integrate with Jefferson City’s Capital Region Medical Center.
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Missouri Department of Agriculture expands farmers market programs to seniors, WIC
The state Department of Agriculture this week unveiled two USDA-funded programs that will allow seniors and mothers to use food benefits at farmers markets.
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Parson declares ‘drought alert’ for state
Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.
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Missouri ranked as one of the worst states for businesses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has been ranked among the worst states for businesses by a federal agency. According to data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Missouri has the second-highest rate of business failures. Washington D.C. sees the highest rate of business failures with 28% in the nation’s capital failing within the first year. Missouri
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