Jefferson City to pay for 96% of demolition costs for downtown building
As part of an agreement with property owners, Jefferson City taxpayers will cover almost all of the cost of demolishing a crumbling downtown building.
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Most eateries clear in Boone County inspection reports
Most of the nine eateries inspected by Boone County health department regulators in the past week were not cited for any violations.
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Missouri House considers changes to coroner system
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A House of Representatives committee is considering a bill that would require greater training for county coroners. The House Judiciary Committee discussed a bill from Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg) that would establish a Coroners Standard and Training Commission. The commission would write training standards for coroners, and would also require coroners
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DEFENDERS: BBB warning Chiefs fans of fake merchandise on the internet
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Kansas City Chiefs head to Miami for the Superbowl, the Better Business Bureau is warning fans about websites selling fake merchandise. The Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints from people who shop for goods online and receive counterfeits instead of what they ordered. It’s especially easy for scammers to
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Repeat violations could lead to fee for Sub Shop
Two non-critical violations could lead to a re-inspection fee for Sub Shop.
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DEFENDERS: Donating to Australia wildfires safely
The devastating Australian bushfires spreading across the nation for months are showing no signs of slowing down.
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DEFENDERS: Counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs playoff tickets circulating
Police are warning Kansas City Chiefs fans to be careful when buying playoff tickets for the game this Sunday.
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Columbia Panera reopens after water heater catches fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspectors from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department visited at least eight eateries in the first week of 2020. One of the restaurants they went to was Panera on Brickton Road in response to a small fire that started in a back room of the restaurant. All eateries inspected: If a restaurant
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DEFENDERS: Don’t abbreviate 2020 on documents
Consumer advocates are warning you not to abbreviate the new year on official documents because it can be easily changed.
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REPORT: Officer involved in Fulton shooting was responding to drug investigation
The incident report obtained by ABC 17 News reveals new information about an officer-involved shooting on Dec. 30.
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End of year Boone County food inspections find few violations
In the final week of 2019, 20 restaurants, one caterer, one grocery store and a food processing facility were inspected by Boone County staff.
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DEFENDERS: BBB warns of potential scam involving FTC
Con artists have claimed to be from the IRS, Medicare and even the Social Security Administration. Now the Federal Trade Commission is on the list. The Better Business Bureau issued a warning that potential scammers are sending people threatening letters and making calls that appear to be from the FTC. The BBB says anyone who
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DEFENDERS: Kids using Amazon’s Alexa to order gifts
Amazon’s Alexa is obeying orders, this time from kids ordering their own Christmas gifts. According to a recent report, gifts are arriving at home thanks to kids ordering them though voice assistants, or other devices. One parent reportedly told The Wall Street Journal her daughter ordered $300 in items from her Alexa device. Parents that
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Recent inspections show Food Bank is squeaky clean
Dozens of people donate food to pantries across Mid-Missouri, while some also donate their time.
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Mall food court subject to same inspections as restaurants
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, which means many people will make their way to the Columbia Mall and work up an appetite.
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CPS: No evidence of wrongdoing during Jackson football game
An investigation into student conduct at a high school football game found no sign of misconduct, according to Columbia Public Schools.
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DEFENDERS: Your TV might be spying on you
If you just bought a smart TV or are planning on buying one for the holidays, the FBI wants to warn you about potential hacking.
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WASTEBUSTERS: Cole County Assessor denied reimbursement for ‘abuse of county funds’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) When Assessor Chris Estes asked the Cole County Commission to reimburse the expenses he accrued during a trip to Camden County, one member called his request “an abuse of county funds.” “That’s just a disservice to the people of Cole County and we’re just not going to pay for those kinds
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Minor health code violations found in Jefferson City public school kitchens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Health inspectors found only minor violations in the kitchens of Jefferson City’s public schools in October and November, according to inspection reports. October and November health inspection reports included the results from 19 kitchens in Jefferson City education establishments. Inspectors visited 10 Jefferson City School District buildings in October and November:
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BBB warns of scams on Cyber Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Monday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest online shopping days, with millions filling up their virtual carts. According to research from Finder, 86 percent of Americans planned to spend money on pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday last year broke the online sales record with
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