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 local travel leaders say there is a long road ahead towards recovery.
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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 them.
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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 much.
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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 businesses not following COVID-19 health orders.
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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.
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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 COVID-19.
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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 mail.
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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 personal gain. For example, some potential victims might get an unsolicited message through text, email or on social media saying that they have come into contact with someone who has
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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 order.
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 month’s highest COVID-19 totals. Watch the video above for an in-depth look at COVID-19 cases in July.
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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 transportation funds and a per diem for everyday they show up.
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Food safety during the COVID-19 pandemic
there is a current consensus among the medical community that the virus is spread person-to-person.
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Two Columbia businesses charged with violating COVID-19 health orders
The city prosecutor has filed charges against two Columbia businesses for violating the current COVID-19 health order: Willies Pub & Pool and the Country Club of Missouri.
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DEFENDERS: Missouri sets record for price gouging complaints in 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state attorneys general are actively investigating price gouging cases across the United States.
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Concern grows over in-person bar exam in Columbia, Osage Beach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s bar exam will bring hundreds of law school graduates to Columbia and Osage Beach later this month, a fact that concerns some test takers. More than 600 people are set to take the test on July 28 and 29 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia and Tan-Tar-A Resort
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MU Health Care investigating where about 100 ‘unaccounted for’ COVID-19 tests went
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care said it and a testing lab are investigating after about 100 people’s tests for COVID-19 were apparently misplaced. MU Health Care spokeswoman Jesslyn Chew said the agency and GeneTrait Labs were looking into about 100 tests that are “unaccounted for.” Chew said she did not know the date range
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