Heavy storms drive up insurance premiums as materials costs increase
A line of storms will move into Mid-Missouri on Wednesday, producing potential for damaging wind and hail.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had trouble parking in Downtown Columbia?
A downtown merchants’ group is asking its members to have their employees not park on the street to keep spots open for customers. People ABC 17 News spoke with Monday said finding parking downtown has been difficult.
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Federal, state officials coordinating response to drought in Missouri
A state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.
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Downtown Columbia business group asks workers not to park in front of stores
A Downtown Columbia merchants’ organization is asking its members to have their employees park somewhere else.
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Mid-Missouri farmers, ranchers experience rough summers under drought
All of Mid-Missouri is experiencing some level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of it in the moderate to extreme range.
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US engineers contributed to Missouri River flood damage and must pay landowners, court rules
The U.S. government may have to pay tens of millions of dollars — or more — to landowners along the Missouri River after a court ruled it worsened flooding there since 2007 that killed crops and wrecked homes and businesses.
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Firework stands open around the state ahead of July 4
More than 1,500 firework stands are now open for business in Missouri until July 10, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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Shangri-La dispensary workers narrowly vote in favor of unionizing; more votes challenged
Workers at the Shangri-La South marijuana dispensary in Columbia voted narrowly Wednesday in favor of forming a union with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655.
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Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would an MU Health Care/Capital Region integration be good for local health care?
MU Health Care said Thursday that it plans to integrate with Jefferson City’s Capital Region Medical Center.
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Missouri Department of Agriculture expands farmers market programs to seniors, WIC
The state Department of Agriculture this week unveiled two USDA-funded programs that will allow seniors and mothers to use food benefits at farmers markets.
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Parson declares ‘drought alert’ for state
Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.
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Missouri ranked as one of the worst states for businesses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has been ranked among the worst states for businesses by a federal agency. According to data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Missouri has the second-highest rate of business failures. Washington D.C. sees the highest rate of business failures with 28% in the nation’s capital failing within the first year. Missouri
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Generative AI programs being used to create more convincing scams
The Better Business Business Bureau is warning people to be on the lookout for more convincing phishing scams generated by artificial intelligence.Â
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Experts say gas prices will continue to fluctuate
Gas prices are likely to continue fluctuating this summer, with things such as the OPEC+ oil group’s drop in production putting pressure on the oil market.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the possibility of a recession worry you?
Meetings from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting revealed Thursday that the central bank expects a recession.
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Utility emphasizes marking lines before spring digging begins
Representatives of Missouri’s largest private utility company were in Columbia on Thursday to emphasize the importance of checking for underground utility lines before digging.
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Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states, including Missouri
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.
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Orscheln Moberly locations to be sold, affecting jobs
An Orscheln/Tractor Supply Co. operation will be sold in May, affecting 122 jobs according to a notice posted on a state website.
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MU Health Care cutting five leadership positions
University of Missouri Health Care will eliminate five positions in hospital leadership as part of a restructuring, a hospital spokesman said Monday.
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