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Columbia Mall cuts back hours amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 16, 2020 7:38 AM Zara Barker

The Columbia Mall shortened its operating hours effective Monday, March 16 as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States.

Grocery stores in Columbia brace for COVID-19 impact

March 15, 2020 7:45 AM Ben Fein

Target is one of many chain grocery stores making adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic.

Boonville police warn of possible scam related to coronavirus

March 11, 2020 6:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are warning Mid-Missourians about a potential scam related to the new coronavirus. The Boonville Police Department says there is a man apparently going around the area in a van claiming he can make house calls to take blood and test for the coronavirus for $55. Police are asking anyone who has

Hy-Vee to close fulfillment centers in 4 states

March 11, 2020 5:14 PM Associated Press

Supermarket chain Hy-Vee is closing four centers that fulfill online orders in Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, putting several hundred people out of work.

CVS to acquire, operate Schnucks pharmacies

March 10, 2020 12:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Schnucks announced Tuesday the businesses signed an agreement allowing CVS to acquire and operate the pharmacies inside the grocery chain.

DEFENDERS: Missouri Attorney General warning about coronavirus scams

March 9, 2020 7:36 PM Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking Missourians to be on the lookout for potential scams related to COVID-19, or coronavirus. Schmitt said consumers need to be on the lookout for a large increase in prices. In most cases, price gouging could be seen with possible price increases on hand sanitizer,

Purina Animal Nutrition recalls several pet food brands

March 5, 2020 10:50 PM Katie Greathouse

Purina Animal Nutrition has recalled four different brands of pet food sold in 32 states, including Missouri. The recall was issued after customers reported pets getting sick. The recalled products include Purina Rabbit Feed, Purina Turkey Feed, Country Acres Rabbit Feed and DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower Feed. Watch the video above for more details from this

State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license

March 5, 2020 7:56 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children

Columbia learning center fights to keep state license

March 4, 2020 9:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center in Columbia is working to keep its license and government subsidies.

True/False Film Festival brings millions of dollars to Columbia

March 3, 2020 7:23 PM Sydney Olsen

True/False Film Festival is expected to bring more than 10,000 people to Columbia, and downtown specifically this weekend.

DEFENDERS: BBB warns about coronavirus scams

March 2, 2020 8:11 PM Deborah Kendrick

The BBB says consumers should be on the lookout for fake cures, phony prevention measures and other coronavirus cons.

Natural Grocers recalls food over allergy concerns

February 27, 2020 6:39 PM Katie Greathouse

Natural Grocers is recalling peanut clusters and almond clusters due to undeclared allergens.

Howard County continues to recover from spring flooding

February 25, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

Flooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.

Groups say Columbia Regional Airport grant could boost city’s economy

February 24, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Regional Airport received a grant for $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Water bottles cause choking hazard, Honda calls back minivans

February 20, 2020 8:44 PM Deborah Kendrick

A popular water bottle brand is pulling millions of children’s water bottles from shelves and carmaker Honda announced a recall for thousands of minivans.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Moberly residents cautiously optimistic about plans for new company

February 19, 2020 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

A decade after a business deal combusted, the city of Moberly plans to bring another company to the community promising scores of new jobs.

Columbia council approves extension for Broadway Hotel construction

February 18, 2020 9:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a construction extension for the Broadway Hotel at its meeting on Monday.

New bacon facility expected to create 200 jobs in Moberly

February 18, 2020 6:02 PM Katie Greathouse

A meat packaging company plans to build a facility in Moberly that would create hundreds of new jobs.

How low can bond rates go?

February 17, 2020 10:32 AM CNN

Giddy investors in stocks have shrugged off worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global financial markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at new all-time highs Friday. But bond investors are far from euphoric. Yields on long-term bonds have been falling as of late. The 10-year US Treasury yield is

Business owners discuss impacts of winter weather

February 13, 2020 8:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Mid-Missouri has had above average amounts of snowfall this winter, with more than 16 inches of snow.