COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second round of stimulus checks are getting sent to most Americans, and scammers are trying to monetize. The Better Business Bureau is getting reports of con artists who tell people they need to either pay for their stimulus checks or provide personal information to receive it. In some of the online
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Educators are included in Phase 1B of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, which is the next in line. As of right now, there are no plans to require teachers or staff to get vaccinated.
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ABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing businesses in Boone County that violated COVID-19 guidelines.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Misinformation about coronavirus vaccines continues to circulate, even before vaccine approvals started. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Christelle Ilboudo, infection disease expert at MU Health Care about some of the myths you shouldn’t fall for. Question: One reason why people say they are not comfortable with getting the vaccine was rushed.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As coronavirus vaccines are distributed across the country, scammers are taking advantage of consumers eager for a vaccine. Cybersecurity agencies are warning consumers about a new scam that could involve individuals posing as health officials or doctors and offering to sell a coronavirus vaccine or to help consumers keep track of when
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the colder weather months here, more people will be spending time inside. Some might be looking at what options they have to slow the spread of COVID-19 in homes. One of those options might be an air purification system or machine. According to the EPA when used properly, air cleaners and
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According to the Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, the first to get the vaccine will be patient facing health care workers and long-term care facilities.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More and more people are buying puppies at an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for pets as people look for support during a time of loneliness. With this rising demand, pet scams have also increased significantly. In November of 2020, the Better Business Bureau reports 337 complaints
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The Columbia Police Department has finished its search for the remains of missing Columbia mother Mengqi Ji.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More people are expected to do their holiday shopping online because of the coronavirus pandemic, which means there’s an increased risk of falling for online scams. A common way scammers target people is they’ll use fake websites. According to comparitech, a tech consumer website, about 30 million new websites were registered so
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Only one Columbia Public Schools elementary school was found violating the food code in a recent round of inspections.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Studies show people will be doing more online shopping this year than in years past, and a fake review could trick you into buying a product that is not what it seems. We’re talking about those gold stars next to a product or seller on Amazon, Google, or even Facebook Marketplace. Online
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Holiday’s can be a stressful time and scammers are taking advantage of it. During this time of year, Ameren is reminding customers to be on the look out for utility scams. Ameren told ABC 17 News during the holidays and extreme weather, utility scams tend to be on the rise. Here are
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As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, mid-Missouri health officials are pleading with residents to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, scammers are looking for ways to trick you this holiday season. With the pandemic, many in-person events will likely be moving online and scammers are catching on to this trend. According to the Better Business Bureau scammers are creating phony copycat events that charge for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls
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Four elementary schools had zero violations during October inspections.
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Food code violations increased from 52 during the first three home games of 2019 to 68 so far in 2020.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri licensed nurses and acupuncturists are the newest target in a scam going around the state. The Missouri State Board of Nursing and Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee are both warning about a scam claiming the person is being investigated and their licenses is in danger of being suspended. In this scam, the
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Hotels in Columbia continue to try and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many have stopped traveling.
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