Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing Saturday afternoon
Gov. Mike Parson held a daily COVID-19 briefing Saturday at 3…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading DEFENDERS: Valentine’s Day weekend scams
A report from the Federal Trade Commission shows romance scam artists made about $201…
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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…
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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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Mold, contaminated soda lids found at Columbia Wendy’s
Inspectors found “contamination” on soda lid cups at a Columbia fast food restaurant last month.…
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Jefferson City High School teacher stripped of coaching duties after profanity-laced texts to students
The Jefferson City School District scaled back the duties of one of its teachers after a text conversation with a group of students came to…
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DEFENDERS: Watch out for scammers during tax season
Starting Monday the Federal Trade Commission is launching Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week.…
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DEFENDERS: New law meant to reduce robocalls
Some new laws could significantly reduce the number of robocalls you get on your phone.…
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