COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A more than nine million dollar project is expected to help save the University of Missouri money. The UM System Board of Curators approved this afternoon building the ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant.’ MU says the new facility removes a need for the school to replace an aging steam main and boiler on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have advanced a bill that would shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged wrongdoing during the coronavirus pandemic. Senators gave the measure initial approval Wednesday after hours of debate and negotiations. Proponents say hospitals and manufacturers that stepped up to make masks shouldn’t be penalized for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many local performing arts centers and venues in Columbia have temporarily closed their doors due to the pandemic, and local businesses are taking the hit. The Blue Note, one of Columbia’s popular event centers has temporarily closed their doors to the public due to COVID-19. The venue plans to re-open its doors
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says businesses forced to temporarily shut down because of local COVID-19 mandates should get tax breaks. Parson on Thursday told Missouri Press Association members and reporters that restaurants and other businesses shouldn’t have to pay property taxes for times when they were ordered closed because of
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction it set to begin on an outdoor entertainment park in Ashland. ‘Lakeside Ashland’ will be located in the 5900 block of east Log Providence road just west of 63 near the Columbia Airport. The plans include a nature area, outdoor movie theater and golfing. The mayor of Ashland announced the project
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According to documents, The Vault at 5965 E. Clark Lane Suite A and Black and Gold at 2102 Business Loop 70 E. each violated health orders.
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The City of Columbia will consider an agreement for a coronavirus vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.
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Police are asking people to be aware of package theft with an increase in online shopping this year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis, a medical marijuana dispensary, opened its doors in Columbia Tuesday. It’s Columbia’s first marijuana shop to begin selling to licensed patients legally. Located at 4003 Ponderosa Street, the state-inspected and licensed operation is owned and operated by Columbia residents. 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis staff.3Fifteen Primo Cannabis show room.Jason Corrado, CEO
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is launching the Workforce Development Division to retain talent in Columbia and to build a workforce for tomorrow. “We have heard from our business community, the City, and the County, that this is a need. The goal is not to duplicate what is being done already in
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The Parker Millard Funeral Home held a press conference Wednesday morning to update the community on how it is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has announced 49 additional businesses throughout the city and Boone County that will be supported through CARES Act funding. Each locally owned small business will be awarded $10,000 in CARES Act funding funding. CARES Act funding will help sustain operations resulting from negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three Mizzou Quick Care locations are now back open, after closing in March due to COVID-19. The Mizzou Quick Care location at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road reopened this week following the reopening of the locations at Hy-Vee locations on West Broadway and Nifong Boulevard. All three locations offer in-person and
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The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.
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The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.
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With Halloween a day away, downtown Columbia bars and restaurants are preparing for large crowds.
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The Columbia/ Boone County health department could punish Boone County businesses two separate ways for not adhering to the current health order’s regulations.
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One local business saw a successful weekend after the University of Missouri’s first home football game, while the local health department did not suspend any operating permits in Columbia on Saturday.
Continue Reading The department is reporting 35 is the maximum number they are allowed to serve in this grant.
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Businesses near the Lake of the Ozarks saw record high crowds this Labor Day weekend compared to the last two decades.
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