Missouri Senate, House approve $5 billion supplement budget, Gov. Parson to sign
The Missouri House approved a massive supplementary budget amendment after it won Senate approval Wednesday.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House approved a massive supplementary budget amendment after it won Senate approval Wednesday.
Continue ReadingThe Isle of Capri casino company notified the state that it will lay off 350 workers because of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe number of firearm background checks in Missouri is higher than it has been in years, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.
Continue ReadingCity of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said COVID-19 has had an impact on traffic and revenue at Columbia Regional Airport.
Continue ReadingAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag down businesses the public has been told to avoid, non-profits are also trying to stay afloat and provide services.
Continue ReadingA local bank chain says it’s ready to start lending money that employers can use to pay workers under a new federal program — once it gets some more information.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office said it has received more than 500 price gouging complaints in the past two weeks related to COVID-19. Chris Nuelle, Press Secretary with the Missouri Attorney General’s office, said it has received 534 complaints as of Wednesday. Attorney General Eric Schmitt says some of the top
Continue ReadingOne local construction is reacting after the City of Columbia suspended new commercial and residential building permits until Special Order 2020-03 expires on April 24.
Continue ReadingSmall businesses everywhere have felt the effects of COVID-19, as many were forced to close their doors or adjust to new regulations in place to control the pandemic.
Continue ReadingSt. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc., the owner of Schnucks supermarkets, purchased Columbia’s Lucky’s Market during a bankruptcy auction Thursday.
Continue ReadingA private Columbia laboratory is now assisting numerous hospitals across Missouri and out-of-state with COVID-19 testing.
Continue ReadingA stay-at-home order issued by Columbia and Boone County authorities that took effect Wednesday includes a long list of what officials consider “essential businesses.”
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has started to host webinars to help keep the local business community informed. “It is working with our community, working with our business community and our citizens to do the best that we can to make sure people are staying home and only going out whenever it’s necessary,”
Continue ReadingGovernor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.
Continue ReadingDogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingTwo companies are recalling products in this week’s Recall Roundup.
Continue ReadingShoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Boone and Cole Counties on Tuesday afternoon, but local downtown Columbia restaurants are still doing what they can to stay open.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Wednesday in an effort to expedite the passage of the constitutionally mandated state budget package.
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