Columbia police and Boone County Joint Communications are working to improve communication after it broke down during a shooting in north east Columbia. This prevented EMS crews from entering the scene to provide help to victims.
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Unlike other businesses that have violated the COVID-19 health order Shot Bar and Silverball did not have operating permits suspended.
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The FBI says scammers are using the FBI’s real telephone number to trick victims.
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In the third week of September, the Columbia/Boone County Health Department inspected at least 36 establishments across the county.
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Boone County health officials served COVID-19 health order violation notices to a school and two bars over the weekend.
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So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26 establishments in the county.
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According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants $590,045 to fund and reimburse a variety of expenses from 8 of those applications.
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According to 31 applications retrieved from the city through a sunshine request, $1,476,710 is being requested to help the city handle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cole County was given just about $9 million dollars to distribute to cities, communities, businesses and organizations impacted by the crisis.
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With so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal information.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pademic.
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Jefferson City Environmental Health inspectors looked at 48 establishments in the month of August.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has battered the tourism industry since the beginning as sports, events and travel plans were canceled across the country, and local travel leaders say there is a long road ahead towards recovery.
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The Federal Trade Commission is warning Facebook and WhatsApp users of a possible scam going around during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Each day since Columbia Public Schools went all-online in March, the Broadway Diner has provided free meals to kids who need them.
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During the early months of the pandemic, you might have noticed getting pesky robocalls wasn’t happening as much.
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Missouri continues to be one of the states most impacted by the opioid crisis, and that has only become more difficult to fight during COVID-19.
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has conducted 24 inspections this month in response to complaints about businesses not following COVID-19 health orders.
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As Congress talks through a second COVID-19 stimulus package, scammers are taking advantage of the time in between.
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Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department found violations at 25 establishments inspected in the month of July.
Continue Reading The Federal Trade Commission is issuing warnings to companies and individuals to stop selling fraudulent products claiming cures or treatments for COVID-19.
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