A Columbia city leader said Friday that she doesn’t think a recent large jump in COVID-19 cases will result in more limits on business and movement, but officials are ready to respond in 24 hours if it does.
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The city is working on a plan for where it would like money from the CARES Act to be used.
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Columbia saw a decline in houses sold and houses on the market in May.
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St. Louis supermarket chain Schnucks plans to open its new natural food store called EatWell in the old Lucky’s Market building on June 24.
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Much of Missouri will no longer be under any COVID-19 health orders starting Tuesday.
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As personal care services in Columbia continue to reopen and serve clients in close contact, more cases are beginning to pop up at businesses like salons.
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Results from a recent survey show some Columbia businesses do not feel ready to reopen to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Columbia program has awarded 18 small businesses with $5,000 loans each.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A diagnostics laboratory in Columbia says it plans to increase antibody testing. Helix Specialty Diagnostics started performing serology tests, also known as antibody tests, on May 11. Antibody tests can show if someone had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Michael Paulsen, a Helix Specialty Diagnostics owner, says their
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Not all Lake of the Ozark businesses received national attention regarding the lack of social distancing between tourists, but businesses foresee what happened over the holiday weekend leaving an impact.
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The total number of confirmed cases in Boone County is now at 123. Twenty-two of those are active.
Continue Reading Many lake-goers did not adhere to Governor Parson’s current state Economic Reopening Health Order at the Lake of the Ozarks and Osage Beach this weekend.
Continue Reading Thousands of people flocked to the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.
Continue Reading Schnucks will try out a new store concept at the Lucky’s Market location in downtown Columbia.
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Lake of the Ozarks businesses stand strong amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people are eager to get out for Memorial Day weekend.
Continue Reading The Columbia City Council will meet at 5 p.m. for the pre-council meeting Monday to begin discussions about the fiscal year 2021 budget.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to vote on a resolution Monday that would authorize temporary housing for first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement would give the Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Fire Department the option to stay at Stephens College, should the need arise. Stephens College has designated
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) New steps may soon be added to the Columbia/Boone County health department’s reopening plan. According to a city news release Friday, leaders plan to update the public on the reopening order the week of May 25. Officials said the next steps could include the following: Increased capacity for all businesses and organizations.Large
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Local businesses are feeling the economic impact of the University of Missouri’s virtual graduation, as this time of year is usually a prime time for local hotels and restaurants.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia long-term care facility organized a drive-by parade Thursday so relatives and others could see the residents in person. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced state leaders to keep visitors out of the facilities that the CDC considers high risk to the virus. The time when visitors will be allowed into long
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