Boone County buys food from local farmers as COVID-19 increases need
The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson made two stops to businesses in Jefferson City on Thursday morning to check in after the state lifted many COVID-19-related restrictions this week.
Continue ReadingLawyers at a Columbia firm have sent a letter to county and city officials requesting a repeal of Boone County’s COVID-19 reopening order on behalf of several businesses.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says he is confident in the availability of testing materials in the state. At the governor’s daily briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Randall Williams said the state now has the capacity to test 60,000 people every week. The department has been
Continue ReadingFOX 22 will air a COVID-19 town hall featuring Missouri’s congressional delegation Thursday night.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County clerk said Tuesday that municipal elections could still have issues after they were postponed because of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved proposed changes to the budget Monday to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic’s strain on the economy. The city expects a 7 percent reduction in revenue for the general fund. The city predicts a 10 percent reduction in sales tax alone. City staff has recommended making a 7
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council will discuss the impact COVID-19 has taken on the city budget Monday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 acres of the former Boone County fairgrounds property now belongs to the city of Columbia. The Columbia City Council accepted the land on Monday night after months of negotiations with the county. The approval brings in 135 acres of land of the Central Missouri Events Center for use by
Continue ReadingColumbia Mayor Brian Treece took questions from ABC 17 News on Monday before the city council’s pre-council meeting.
Continue ReadingBoone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry joined ABC 17 News live during the 5 p.m. Thursday broadcast.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Labor says more than 400,000 initial unemployment claims were filed between March 15 and April 18. The department’s director, Anna Hui, reported the historic numbers during the governor’s daily briefing on Wednesday. The state would typically process 2,300 to 3,000 initial claims per week this time of
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers will face a number of COVID-19 related changes when they convene at the Capitol on Monday. It’s the first time they will convene since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in March due to the impact from COVID-19. “It will be a historic budget,” said state
Continue ReadingMissouri lawmakers will convene for the first time Monday since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in mid-March due to the impact from COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state is looking at major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year during his Friday COVID-19 press briefing.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The governor is expected to release more information about what reopening the state will look like on Friday. The “Stay Home Missouri” order is set to lift on May 4th. Parson said another order with guidance on how businesses will resume will likely take it’s place. He mentioned it may be
Continue ReadingThe state hopes to start mass testing of workers at plants in Saline and Moniteau counties which have been part of the sharp increases in COVID-19 cases there.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson granted clemency Wednesday to a Columbia man whose parole on a drug charge had been overturned by courts. The Missouri Supreme Court in a one-sentence ruling March 31 overruled a motion for a rehearing in the case of Dimetrious Woods. The court ruled Feb. 4 that Woods must return
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the initial funds set aside for small businesses and non-profits under the federal stimulus bill ran out last week, the U.S Senate approved a $500 billion coronavirus aid bill Tuesday. Most of the funding, more than $300 billion, would go to boost a small-business payroll loan program that ran out of
Continue ReadingCrowds of protesters flooded an area outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday to push for an end to Gov. Mike Parson’s stay-at-home order.
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