Love Columbia Program Director Conrad Hake says his organization has served 48 households with assistance from a recent campaign, which equals around $45,000. That campaign was launched on the first of the month and is based around “Roof over your Head Day” which falls on Dec. 3.
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN New York (CNN) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning that bad weather could disrupt holiday air travel. “We may see some bad weather around the holidays,” Buttigieg said, alongside FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker during a press conference at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. “Winter weather may be a challenge,
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in recent weeks. Here is a
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Christmas is just a week away and Columbia was full of holiday shoppers over the weekend.
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The Food Bank Market opened its doors along Business Loop on Nov. 1, and spokesperson Katie Adkins said it served around 11,000 people in its first month.
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The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri is preparing to host its annual One to One Holiday Food Drive on Wednesday as it continues to see an increased need in the community.
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The annual Christmas light display at Veterans United opened to the public Tuesday night.
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Veterans United is kicking off its 2023 Bright Lights/Holiday Nights drive-through display on Tuesday.
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Health officials want people to know about potential hazards while keeping their homes warm this winter.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black Friday is over, but families can still take advantage of offers and discounts for holiday shopping thorugh Cyber Monday. This year, 182 million consumers are projected to take advantage of the season’s lowest in-store and online prices, with 71.1 million online shoppers, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation
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Millions of Americans will head out to stores on Friday in search of deals.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the U.S. drought monitor, the majority of Missouri is currently experiencing drought conditions. Gov. Mike Parson recently signed an executive order to extend the drought alert in the state until May 1, 2024. The drought alert was initially created with an executive order on May 31 in response to severe drought conditions.
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For 26 years now, people in Columbia have come together every Thanksgiving for a meal known as “Everybody Eats.”
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will have about 12-14 more officers on duty Wednesday night, the night before Thanksgiving, according to Sgt. Doug Ruediger. The night before Thanksgiving has been known to be a heavy night of drinking for many, which can become dangerous, if not done in responsible manner. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the busy Thanksgiving travel season kicks off and millions of people are expected to be traveling within the upcoming days, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin its counting period for the 2023 Thanksgiving weekend. The counting period will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday
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Hy-Vee’s turkey gravy is actually beef gravy, so the manufacturer is recalling it.
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Thanksgiving is traditionally a holiday where family and friends gather around a home-cooked meal.
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Health officials are hoping Americans will remember the “two-hour rule” when they stuff their stomachs on Thursday.
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The average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner is still considered high, but the American Farm Bureau reports prices are down slightly from last year.
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — While retail giants like Amazon and Walmart hope for big profits from Black Friday, the less-heralded Small Business Saturday is looking to continue its winning streak for the nearly 32 million small businesses riding a wave of enthusiastic consumer spending and robust government investment. According to a
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