Columbia Dairy Queen cited for most violations in first half of September
So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26…
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Jefferson City Fire Department requesting almost $600,000 in Cares ACT funding
According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants…
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Jefferson City asking for almost $1.5 million in CARES Act funding from Cole County
According to 31 applications retrieved from the city through a sunshine request, $1,476,710 is being requested to help the city handle the ongoing…
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DEFENDERS: Package text message scams circulating
With so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal…
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19…
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Jefferson City restaurant inspections: Dessert shop cited with most violations in August
Jefferson City Environmental Health inspectors looked at 48 establishments in the month of August.…
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Experts predict rocky road for tourism industry for remainder of 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has battered the tourism industry since the beginning as sports, events and travel plans were canceled across the country, and…
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DEFENDERS: Fake messages offering money, grants during COVID-19 pandemic
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Facebook and WhatsApp users of a possible scam going around during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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One diner, two fires and more than 8,000 free meals: Broadway Diner keeps providing food for kids
Each day since Columbia Public Schools went all-online in March, the Broadway Diner has provided free meals to kids who need…
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DEFENDERS: Robocalls decrease during early months of pandemic but could soon increase
During the early months of the pandemic, you might have noticed getting pesky robocalls wasn’t happening as…
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COVID-19 pandemic affects opioid crisis and recovery
Missouri continues to be one of the states most impacted by the opioid crisis, and that has only become more difficult to fight during COVID-19.…
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Boone County health department investigates 24 complaints of COVID-19 health order violations
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has conducted 24 inspections this month in response to complaints about…
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DEFENDERS: FTC warns of scams as COVID-19 stimulus talks drag on
As Congress talks through a second COVID-19 stimulus package, scammers are taking advantage of the time in between.…
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Two Jefferson City fast-food joints lead food code violations; 10 establishments have clean reports
Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department found violations at 25 establishments inspected in the month of July.…
Continue Reading DEFENDERS: FTC sends warning to hundreds of businesses about fake COVID-19 cures
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing warnings to companies and individuals to stop selling fraudulent products claiming cures or treatments for…
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U.S. Postal Service raises concern with Missouri’s November voting deadlines
The United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by…
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DEFENDERS: Scammers posing as contact tracers
Some people are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get people’s money. Scammers are finding ways to use contact tracing for their…
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Another Columbia restaurant charged with violating COVID-19 order
The City of Columbia filed charges against Truman’s Bar & Grill for violating the COVID-19 health…
Continue Reading IN DEPTH: Digging into July COVID-19 case numbers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A backlog of test results at the state health department and an increasing rate of people testing positive led to some of this…
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How much could the Governor’s special session on violent crime cost taxpayers?
Special sessions are funded through annual appropriations to both the House of Representatives and Senate. House and senate members are given…
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