COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department released a health order extension that would allow for large public gatherings of 250 people with an approved operation plan. Events held within the county that plan for more than 250 people would need to have an operational plan submitted to the health
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The third rounds of stimulus check payments are expected to hit many American’s bank accounts Wednesday morning, many are tracking the status of payment along with tax refunds. Thursday, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID Relief Bill. The bill included up to $1,400 direct payments for most Americans. This is
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The American Rescue Plan, a relief package, could be voted on by the United States Senate this week. The package includes extended benefits for people who are unemployed, extend financial assistance for unemployed workers who do not typically qualify for unemployment, assistance for small businesses and more.
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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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The Columbia City Council is set to look at keeping Go COMO transit free for riders during its meeting on Tuesday.
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The Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, and hear a report on a COVID-19 long-term recovery plan.
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As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to put the focus on lifting up minority communities, one Columbia leader said there are simple ways to help within the city.
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Regional Economic Development Incorporated board members met Wednesday going over an update on travel and tourism in Columbia.
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Results from a recent survey show some Columbia businesses do not feel ready to reopen to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported Thursday that statewide unemployment claims were down by nearly half from the week before.
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The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce is working to gauge how local businesses are shouldering the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders.
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City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said COVID-19 has had an impact on traffic and revenue at Columbia Regional Airport.
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One local construction is reacting after the City of Columbia suspended new commercial and residential building permits until Special Order 2020-03 expires on April 24.
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A decade after a business deal combusted, the city of Moberly plans to bring another company to the community promising scores of new jobs.
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The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a construction extension for the Broadway Hotel at its meeting on Monday.
Continue ReadingA meat packaging company plans to build a facility in Moberly that would create hundreds of new jobs.
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Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation, Mike Griggs, spoke with the Disabilities Commission Thursday about ADA compliance at the Boone County Fairgrounds
Continue ReadingAnother fast-food chicken restaurant could be popping up on Providence in Columbia. Raising Cain’s Chicken Fingers, represented by Van Matre Law Firm, has applied for a concept review and is requesting a conditional use permit to construct a drive-through on the corner of Providence and Locust Street. Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission held an informational
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council will vote on rezoning and re-plating a section of the Columbia Mall property that is set to become a second Dillard’s location Monday night. City Councilman Mike Trapp said the city must rezone and re-plat the property on the corner of Stadium and Bernadette so the space can become a new
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