As construction on the much-anticipated Interstate 70 widening project nears, a private women’s college in Columbia is taking advantage of the upcoming project to promote a new apprenticeship program meant to create more diversity in the workforce.
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As of this week, 99% of Missouri is still experiencing either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, and we have not been completely drought-free since June 2022.
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Unilever on Tuesday hosted dignitaries and the media for news about the expansion of its Jefferson City facilities.
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The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Monday on changes to the city’s code regarding short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO.
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The Columbia City Council voted Monday to give its employees six weeks of paid medical and family leave.
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The City of Columbia has been considering regulation of short-term rental properties for a while now.
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The city of Columbia will be holding a formal public hearing on Thursday to discuss proposed short-term rental regulations. The regulations would provide regulatory standards for the use of short-term rentals, such as AirBnBs or VRBOs.Â
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Three top leaders at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City will lose their jobs as the business integrates with MU Health Care.
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The minimum wage in Missouri will go up on Jan. 1.
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Missouri’s minimum wage is increasing by 30 cents in 2024 from $12 to $12.30 per hour — the first time it will be based on inflation instead of a voter-approved amount in five years.
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A Columbia apartment complex where two children died last year no longer has the proper city licensing for rental properties but has applied for it.
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Leaders say the lack of sufficient resources costs companies and the state more than a billion dollars each year and is most felt in rural areas.
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Lawmakers, business leaders and business owners from across Missouri gathered for a discussion on an issue plaguing Missouri’s economy: child care.
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MU Health Care has reached an agreement with hospitals in Moberly and Kirksville that will expand its presence to northeast Missouri.
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As the United Auto Workers strike continues for a third week, one Columbia mechanic says it could soon affect drivers.
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Union membership decreased from 10.3% in 2021 to 10.1% in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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A Cole County grand jury has indicted a Moniteau County man on two felonies for allegedly taking more than $9,000 for work that wasn’t performed.
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The dilapidated Truman Hotel has stood as an eyesore for years in Jefferson City.
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The Columbia Mall continues to draw crowds when malls in other areas are shutting their doors.
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The USDA is reporting losses in the meat industry, as high costs and low demand are increasing production. Meanwhile, consumers are still facing high prices at the grocery store.
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