Demand for home baking supplies on the rise due to COVID-19
Empty grocery store shelves have been an issue since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and even the baking aisle isn’t…
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Honesty, availability key in talking with children about COVID-19
With coronavirus continuing to spread across the globe it can be difficult to escape conversations about it. Depending on the child, the virus can…
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Stay-at-home stress? MU Health Care psychiatrist offers ways to reduce tension at home
With a statewide stay-at-home order in place until April 24, families are spending more time together and some more time apart. While that can be a…
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Judge sets trial date in Columbia murder case
The Columbia man accused of murdering his wife will head to trial in…
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Columbia Public Schools bracing for economic impacts of COVID-19
While the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak’s blow to the economy hasn’t hit Columbia Public Schools, the district said it is looking into the…
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Columbia Parks and Recreation adding restrictions to parks due to COVID-19
Some Columbia parks will soon have added restrictions because of the COVID-19…
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Grocery, food delivery business grows because of COVID-19
The threat of COVID-19 has some people second guessing normal tasks like going to the grocery store or eating out, but there are several options to…
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Missouri health care workers face shortage of PPE
Doctors and nurses across the world have been pleading for more personal protective equipment, or PPE, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Missouri…
Continue Reading Columbia Public Schools pauses classes for three days
Columbia Public Schools put a three day pause on classes the district announced Wednesday…
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Mexico business owner delivering sack lunches during COVID-19 pandemic
The owner of Dugout Bar & Grill in Mexico, Missouri, is packing and delivering sack lunches to the…
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DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia…
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The Quarry offering free lunches for students amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Quarry restaurant in Columbia is offering free lunches for students who are out of school due to the COVID-19…
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Ameren Missouri to provide $1 million in energy assistance
Ameren Missouri announced Thursday that it will provide $1 million in energy assistance to customers across the…
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Centralia church offering free lunches as COVID-19 outbreak stretches on
Centralia First Baptist Church is offering free to-go lunches Thursday and Friday to help students who rely on free and reduced-price…
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Columbia group works to give back amid COVID-19 pandemic
A local outreach group is working to make sure Columbia residents have the food and supplies they need during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading CPS superintendent “agrees we’ll need to close” schools over COVID-19
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said Sunday night he “agrees we’ll need to close” all schools over the coronavirus…
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State lawmakers ask public to avoid Capitol
Missouri lawmakers asked citizens on Tuesday to avoid the Capitol over concerns of the…
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Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash
The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run…
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State lawmakers to discuss medical marijuana licensing
Missouri lawmakers will hold a hearing on medical marijuana licensing on…
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DEFENDERS: Valentine’s Day weekend scams
A report from the Federal Trade Commission shows romance scam artists made about $201…
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