US Rep. Vicky Hartzler speaks out on inflation
The Labor Department says inflation jumped to 8.5 percent last week and prices are still being affected by a recovering supply chain and increasing consumer demands.
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Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center
The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.
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Schnucks opens latest store at Battle Crossing
Schnucks opened its third store in Columbia and fourth store in Mid-Missouri at the Battle Crossing location at 5410 Clark Lane in Columbia on Wednesday.
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Columbia proposes adding a use tax for online shopping
Next year, people in Columbia may pay more in taxes when purchasing items online.
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Missouri attorney general warns consumers impacted by the 2021 T-Mobile data breach to protect themselves
The Missouri attorney general is urging residents to take proactive steps to protect their information from identity theft if they think they might have been impacted by the data breach in August 2021 at T-Mobile.
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Slavic restaurant manager says prayers for her Ukrainian family to stay safe
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to affect many people around the world including here in Mid-Missouri.
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New Schnucks supermarket to open in March in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new Schnucks Battle Crossing store located at 5410 Clark Lane in Columbia will open to customers at 7 a.m. on March 23. Schnuck Markets now have 112 stores overall and four Mid-Missouri stores joining two others in Columbia and one in Jefferson City. “The city of Columbia and its residents have
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Columbia contractor charged in Boone County with poor business practices
Public court records show the alleged crimes happened between August 2018 and March 2021.
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Daniel Boone Regional Library employees take part in union-organized activities; say voices silenced for way too long
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Last Friday, Daniel Boone Regional Library’s (DBRL) management of Board and Trustees discovered that many employees and representatives of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) took part in union-organized activities. According to the National Labor Relations Board, everyone has the right to form, join, or assist a union.
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BBB warns consumers about Valentine’s Day scams
As many of us prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Better Business Bureau wants you to know the top Valentine’s Day scams.
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Amazon plans to open a distribution center in Ashland
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Amazon is planning to open a distribution center in Ashland. We’ve learned the company will open it at the cartwright center near the Columbia airport. Ashland Mayor Richard Sullivan says a building will be modified and expanded to allow Amazon to open there.
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Local business celebrates Black History Month
Nunnelly says there are many things that come with the business that people don’t think about.
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Businesses stay open amid winter storm
Winter weather continues to stick around in the Mid-Missouri, several businesses in the area have had to make the decision on whether to stay open or close.
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Black owned business coming to Columbia sparks minority disparity discussion
The coronavirus pandemic, along with a struggling economic climate has created challenges for some minority and women-owned businesses.
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Missouri Chamber of Commerce, University of Missouri comment on State of the State Address
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson spoke to the state assembly for the 2022 State of the State speech focusing on workforce, education, infrastructure, agriculture, community development, health care and public safety. “With a historic budget surplus and federal dollars coming to our state, we want to build on our past momentum to capture even
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Grant for minority-owned businesses announced in efforts to bring more diversity to the Downtown Columbia area
The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) announced a minority-owned business grant Monday to take steps towards making the Downtown Columbia area more diverse.
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Columbia City Council adds use tax to April ballot
The Columbia City Council voted Monday to put a 2% tax on sales outside the state on the April ballot.
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The effects from the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages result in the closures of some downtown restaurants
After the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened staffing issues in the hospitality industry, some long-time downtown restaurants are closing.
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Columbia businesses see uptick in business due to graduation ceremonies
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Foot traffic in Downtown Columbia has picked up surrounding graduation ceremonies and hotels and restaurants in the area say they’re seeing an uptick in business. The University of Missouri, Columbia College and Stephens College all have graduation ceremonies this weekend and they are being held in-person, which is having a big impact
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Christmas tree suppliers encourage buying trees early because tight supply
BOONEVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The global Christmas tree shortage could affects some Missourian’s this year as they go out to buy a Christmas tree. One Booneville tree farm, Starr Pines said now is the time to get your Christmas tree as some places across Mid-Missouri are in tight supply. But when you get your tree it
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