Health officials say stay safe while keeping warm this winter
Health officials want people to know about potential hazards while keeping their homes warm this winter.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing upper respiratory illnesses, RSV and the flu
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingDog leaves animal shelter after two years, but still needs forever home
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — Patience and persistence paid off for an animal rescue worker who was determined to help one specific dog. ‘Red’ moved to a foster home on Saturday after a two-year wait. Until now, Red had been living at the humane society
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US airports on track for ‘busiest ever’ Thanksgiving season
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — US airports are on the verge of setting more travel records as huge numbers of travelers have been taking to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday it’s nearing its anticipated 30 million passengers total over the holiday period. The agency
Continue ReadingFamily turns on magnificent 50,000-light display for Christmas
By Bryanna Gallagher Click here for updates on this story PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey (WPVI) — A family in Camden County is spreading holiday cheer with over 50,000 lights. They call it the ‘Lights on Bryn Mawr’. It’s been a tradition for six years now. Family, friends, and neighbors all came together in Pennsauken, New Jersey
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New home sales fell last month as mortgage rates hit 2023 high
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — New home sales in the United States fell in October as typical mortgage rates reached their highest levels this year. Sales of newly constructed homes fell 5.6% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000, from a revised rate of 719,000 in September, according to
Continue ReadingFamily celebrates ‘Swiftmas’ with Taylor Swift-inspired decorations
By Rob Hughes and WLS Digital Team Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WLS) — Maybe you’ve heard of her. Taylor Swift is kind of a big deal. She’s everywhere, including, right now, in our news, thanks to a Naperville family who put its own spin on the holiday season. Are you
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Record-breaking online shopping predicted for Cyber Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black Friday is over, but families can still take advantage of offers and discounts for holiday shopping thorugh Cyber Monday. This year, 182 million consumers are projected to take advantage of the season’s lowest in-store and online prices, with 71.1 million online shoppers, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you Black Friday shopping this year?
Millions of Americans will head out to stores on Friday in search of deals.
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Columbia organization continues Thanksgiving meal honoring Almeta Crayton
For 26 years now, people in Columbia have come together every Thanksgiving for a meal known as “Everybody Eats.”
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Federal regulators recall fruits, children’s pain medication, Hy-Vee turkey gravy and helium tanks
Peaches, plums and nectarines made by HMC Farms have been recalled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention due to a listeria outbreak.
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Experts share safety advice for Thanksgiving cooking
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some are preparing, or continuing to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, local and national officials are providing safety tips when cooking in the kitchen. According to the US Fire Administration, cooking causes nearly 75% of all Thanksgiving day fires. Over half happening between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. FEMA
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Columbia Regional Airport flight delayed to start busy Thanksgiving travel day
Columbia Regional Airport saw a flight delayed Wednesday morning as the busy Thanksgiving travel period kicked into high gear.
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More travelers expected this Thanksgiving; Missouri State Highway Patrol monitors roads with snow in forecast
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the busy Thanksgiving travel season kicks off and millions of people are expected to be traveling within the upcoming days, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin its counting period for the 2023 Thanksgiving weekend. The counting period will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday
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Hy-Vee turkey gravy recalled after being mislabeled
Hy-Vee’s turkey gravy is actually beef gravy, so the manufacturer is recalling it.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you cooking for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is traditionally a holiday where family and friends gather around a home-cooked meal.
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Health officials promote ‘two-hour rule’ for food safety this Thanksgiving
Health officials are hoping Americans will remember the “two-hour rule” when they stuff their stomachs on Thursday.
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Cost of food and gas both down this Thanksgiving compared to 2022
The average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner is still considered high, but the American Farm Bureau reports prices are down slightly from last year.
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Boone County Commissioners pass on senior property tax freeze
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission is working with other counties across Missouri to draft a new version of a law that would provide a property tax freeze for retired residents. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28. The freeze has to be put into effect by county
Continue Reading Unions are the strongest in decades. Nearly a million Americans got double-digit raises as a result
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the double-digit pay increases they won – to thank. That’s how many unionized workers have won immediate pay hikes of 10% or more in just the last year, according to an analysis
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