Columbia public works respond to rising natural gas prices
Over the past several months natural gas prices have been on the rise in…
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City Council of Jefferson City to discuss pay raises again at council meeting
The City Council of Jefferson City is set to discuss pay raises for most city employees once again at its meeting Tuesday, after the council tabled…
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Amazon expects to bring more than 100 new jobs as facility opens in Ashland
Amazon has brought a new facility to Mid-Missouri, the first Amazon facility outside of the St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas.…
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Missouri treasurer highlighting the linked deposit program, MOBUCK$
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick was in Columbia highlighting the linked deposit program as a resource for Missouri small…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will President Biden’s gas tax holiday proposal pass Congress?
President Joe Biden proposed a three-month pause on collecting federal fuel taxes. However, he’ll need congressional approval to do…
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Columbia charity sees increase in assistance requests as rent prices soar
Those looking for a home are having a particularly challenging summer as rent and temperatures are…
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Local business owner says proposed gas tax holiday could benefit consumers
Biden will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes until September, according to reports.…
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Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas tax but faces long odds of getting Congress on board
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes until the end of September, framing the move as…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: How much does a full tank of gas cost you?
With gas prices nearing $5 per gallon in Mid-Missouri and averaging over that mark nationwide, drivers are getting sticker shock when they fill the…
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Federal Reserve increases interest rates by 0.75% could benefit the housing market
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Federal Reserve made the largest interest rate increase since 1994 on Wednesday. The increase comes as a response to the…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does a bear market worry you?
A bear market is a decline of 20% or more from recent highs.…
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Another store shelf left empty; the national tampon shortage and its impact on local non-profits
Women in America are again seeing empty shelves for a product that many need on a regular basis … tampons.…
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Gas prices hit record highs nationally and statewide
as prices continue to set records as they climb higher and higher across the…
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Columbia transportation providers and residents looking for ways to save on gas
Gas and diesel prices continue to rise across the country, with every state averaging a minimum of $4 a gallon as of…
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Nationwide gas prices continuing to hit budgets hard
Gas prices are continuing to rise across the country, with every state averaging a minimum of $4 a gallon as of mid-May.…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will gas prices exceed $5 by July 4?
The rise in gas prices has accelerated and shows no sign of…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are high gas prices changing your vacation plans?
Gas prices just keep…
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Central Missouri hospitals struggle to fill nursing positions
Some of the largest employers in Central Missouri are hospitals. But even with that large presence, retaining healthcare workers is increasingly…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried that a recession is looming?
Experts are sounding alarms that the U.S. economy and perhaps much of the globe could be headed toward a…
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Columbia’s economy supported by tourism when college students leave
In just a few weeks, Art in the Park will return for the first time since before the pandemic. In July, Columbia hosts the Show-Me State Games…
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