
Columbia Regional Airport to receive millions from CARES Act
The city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.
Continue ReadingThe city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council will discuss the impact COVID-19 has taken on the city budget Monday.
Continue ReadingBoone County’s newest order does not let bars reopen.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri and Boone County have new reopen orders going into effect Monday morning at midnight. There are not many differences between the two, however, the Boone County reopen order is more strict on allowing businesses to reopen. Cole County has been following statewide guidelines since April 25 and will
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia cafe and pub decided to have a pop-up event in order to get a feel for what it will be like to reopen when the stay home order is lifted. Lydia Melton, the owner of Gunter Hans says the federal government granted the cafe and pub a loan from the
Continue ReadingA number of entertainment venues in Columbia will stay closed until further notice after city and Boone County leaders rolled out a new reopen order Thursday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As states across the nation begin their first phases of reopening business, many americans are eager to get back to the gym. Dr. Randall Williams, the director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an order on April 27 allowing gyms to reopen on Monday. Gyms across Missouri are
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Board of Relators released statistics for single family home sales in Boone County in March.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers will face a number of COVID-19 related changes when they convene at the Capitol on Monday. It’s the first time they will convene since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in March due to the impact from COVID-19. “It will be a historic budget,” said state
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia business is taking extra precautionary steps to make sure employees and customers feel safe as it prepares to reopen. Varsity Clips and Varsity Nails near Elm Street and 9th Street in Columbia plans to have its employees and customers wear personal protective equipment and do its best to practice social
Continue ReadingBoone County is now under a new stay-at-home order that relaxes restrictions on businesses deemed non-essential.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported Thursday that statewide unemployment claims were down by nearly half from the week before.
Continue ReadingThis time of year the number of weddings is typically ramping up, but as a result of COVID-19 the industry has taken a huge hit. The impacts have been felt locally as well.
Continue ReadingBurgers’ Smokehouse in California announced on Wednesday that it suspended operations until next week after more employees tested positive for COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe Microenterprise Recovery Loan Program in Columbia opened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, and closed shortly before noon when the city received as many applications as they had funding for.
Continue ReadingThe InternalThe Internal Revenue Service launched Wednesday an online tool called “Get My Payment” for Americans to check on the status of their economic impact payment. Revenue Service launched an online tool called “Get My Payment” for people to check on the status of their Economic Impact Payment Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 pandemic is affecting tourism and the economy in Columbia as a stay-at-home order remains in effect, according to local tourism officials.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce is working to gauge how local businesses are shouldering the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders.
Continue ReadingA quick guide to coronavirus economic stimulus payouts to individuals.
Continue ReadingA Boone County official is sounding an early warning to prepare for a possible sharp loss in revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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