Economy Archives

Habitat for Humanity to build nine homes in Jefferson City

February 14, 2020 7:39 PM Zach Boetto

The River City Habitat for Humanity is nearly doubling down on its regular home builds this year after the tornado that struck Jefferson City last May.

Business owners discuss impacts of winter weather

February 13, 2020 8:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Mid-Missouri has had above average amounts of snowfall this winter, with more than 16 inches of snow.

Contractors break ground on Moniteau Creek Bridge demolition

February 11, 2020 8:34 PM Zach Boetto

Demolition started Tuesday on the Moniteau Creek Bridge in Cole County. Eric Landwehr, a Cole County Public Works engineer said the bridge, which is located just off of Highway 179, had been out of commission since 2016. “It’s about time because it was getting in bad shape,” Landwehr said. In February 2016, MoDOT gave the

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.

City council adopts pilot program to track tobacco product marketing

January 21, 2020 4:11 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday where it will vote whether or not to take part in a pilot program that would gather data on tobacco retailers in the city.

Boone Hospital job fair is raising hopes for Pinnacle employees

January 21, 2020 2:15 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone Hospital hosted a job fair for Pinnacle employees Tuesday in the Pinnacle Regional Hospital lobby.

Columbia Lucky’s to stay open ‘at this time’

January 21, 2020 4:33 PM Matthew Sanders

The Lucky’s Market in downtown Columbia will stay open for now as dozens of other stores are shuttered, managers in Columbia said Tuesday.

Boonville residents hold out hope for hospital and its former employees

January 16, 2020 6:13 PM Amber Tabeling

Some Boonville residents are doing their best to find ways to help Pinnacle Regional Hospital patients and employees who were left empty-handed when the hospital closed Wednesday.

Boonville closing highlights rural hospital challenges

January 15, 2020 5:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The frequency at which rural hospitals are closing across the United States has accelerated in recent years.

Company that owns Boonville hospital asks for license to be suspended

January 15, 2020 10:56 AM Matthew Sanders

Pinnacle Regional Hospital in Boonville will close its doors Wednesday, hospital leadership said in a news release.

Columbia leaders discuss accessibility at Boone County Fairgrounds

January 9, 2020 7:10 PM Sydney Olsen

Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation, Mike Griggs, spoke with the Disabilities Commission Thursday about ADA compliance at the Boone County Fairgrounds

Local leaders look to state legislature to combat gun violence

January 7, 2020 10:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia recently expanded the Violent Crime Task Force in an effort to combat gun violence, but city leaders are still searching for more ways to reduce violence, including state legislature.

DEFENDERS: Kids using Amazon’s Alexa to order gifts

December 24, 2019 8:15 AM Deborah Kendrick

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

Alcohol sales at MU football games totaling more than $600,000

December 13, 2019 6:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri sold alcohol at football games for the first time in 2019.

City council members react to city getting Boone County Fairgrounds

December 11, 2019 6:32 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia could soon take over the Boone County Fairgrounds. City Council and the Boone County Commission need to approve a deal where the county will give the fairgrounds to the city in a deed. Several city council members have voiced their support for the deal, saying the recreation complex

MidiCi suddenly shut its doors Sunday

December 9, 2019 11:47 AM Zara Barker

MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company posted to its Instagram and Facebook Sunday night, announcing it was closing its doors within hours.

Investor service upgrades UM System outlook from negative to stable

December 4, 2019 10:19 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investor credit rating service upgraded the outlook for the University of Missouri System from a rating of negative to stable on Wednesday. The rating for the university from Moody’s Investor Service remained at a high-grade Aa1 credit rating, which is one of the highest ratings. The company gave the UM system

Opposition feels concerns weren’t heard after Boone County Commission approves MidwayUSA rezoning

December 4, 2019 4:32 PM Connor Hirsch

After a couple of hours of public comment Tuesday night, the Boone County Commission voted 2-1 to approve a request to rezone land for a MidwayUSA facility.

Boone County Commission approves MidwayUSA rezoning request despite some opposition

December 3, 2019 11:15 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Boone County Commission approved a request to rezone land for a MidwayUSA facility after a couple of hours of public comment Tuesday night. The proposal passed in a 2-1 vote, with Northern Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson opposing. ORIGINAL: The Boone County Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether