DEFENDERS: Beware of COVID-19 stimulus check scams
The FBI, state attorneys general and other agencies are alerting Americans to possible COVID-19 stimulus check scams.
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DEFENDERS: Missouri AG reports more than 500 COVID-19 price gouging complaints
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office said it has received more than 500 price gouging complaints in the past two weeks related to COVID-19. Chris Nuelle, Press Secretary with the Missouri Attorney General’s office, said it has received 534 complaints as of Wednesday. Attorney General Eric Schmitt says some of the top
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DEFENDERS: FBI warns about hackers ‘Zoom Bombing’
The FBI is warning about hackers hijacking video conferences and online classrooms through the popular software called Zoom.
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List of Boone County eateries staying open during COVID-19 outbreak
Columbia, Mo. – KMIZ EDITOR’S NOTE: This list has become outdated and ABC 17 News is using a new tool to alert consumers to open restaurants. Information about local businesses can now be accessed at https://columbia.open4biz.us/ During the coronavirus outbreak, many restaurants are having to adjust the way they do business on a daily basis.
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Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing Saturday afternoon
Gov. Mike Parson held a daily COVID-19 briefing Saturday at 3 p.m.
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DEFENDERS: Missouri Attorney General monitoring medical supplies price gouging
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is warning of potential price gouging that could affect the medical supply chain in containing the spread of COVID-19. According to the state’s AG’s office, a supply shortage could potentially cause a spike in prices. As of now, the Missouri Hospital Association has not reported a
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Downtown Columbia bar cited for mold on beer lines
A downtown Columbia bar was cited for six violations, including having mold build-up on the outside of its beer lines.
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Boonville police warn of possible scam related to coronavirus
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are warning Mid-Missourians about a potential scam related to the new coronavirus. The Boonville Police Department says there is a man apparently going around the area in a van claiming he can make house calls to take blood and test for the coronavirus for $55. Police are asking anyone who has
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DEFENDERS: Missouri Attorney General warning about coronavirus scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking Missourians to be on the lookout for potential scams related to COVID-19, or coronavirus. Schmitt said consumers need to be on the lookout for a large increase in prices. In most cases, price gouging could be seen with possible price increases on hand sanitizer,
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Investigation notes problems with fire suppression system at Stuckey’s Dairy Queen
State fire investigators noted past problems with a fire suppression system at a gas station that burned down in November.
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State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children
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Re-opening inspections: No violations at Columbia donut shop after lightning strike
Boone County/Columbia Health Department inspectors have twice visited Donut D-Light in Columbia after a lightning strike hit the shop’s electric box last year.
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DEFENDERS: BBB warns about coronavirus scams
The BBB says consumers should be on the lookout for fake cures, phony prevention measures and other coronavirus cons.
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Inspectors threatened to shut down Memorial Stadium concession stand over violations
Inspectors handed out fewer health code violations to concessions stands this season. But one stand was almost shut down.
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Lincoln University to charge flat-rate tuition starting in fall semester
Undergraduate students at Lincoln University will no longer be charged tuition by credit hour but instead, by semester.
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Inspections yield multiple violations for downtown Jefferson City sports bar
Inspections from the Jefferson City Environmental Health Department visited more than three dozen eateries in January.
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Reports detail response to fatal construction site collapse
Incident reports from the Jefferson City police and fire departments, obtained by ABC 17 News, walk through the investigation into a wall collapse that killed a construction worker.
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A report from the Federal Trade Commission shows romance scam artists made about $201 million.
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Surprise health inspections reveal some violations at Mizzou Arena
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspection records completed at Mizzou Arena during the 2018-2019 basketball season show which concession stands had the most and least amount of violations. “Our number one priority is the safety of our guests, we want people coming to the game to be focused on the game, not food safety, that’s our job,”
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DEFENDERS: Be cautious when using mobile payment apps
Mobile payment apps come with a lot of conveniences, but their popularity also makes them targets for scammers.
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