Homeless connect with services in downtown Columbia
Organizations on Thursday hosted an event in downtown Columbia to provide a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless.
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Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to host 16th annual one-for-one food drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri will host the 16th annual One-for-One Holiday Food and Fund Drive on Wednesday. Anyone who wants to donate can stop at the parking lot at the Columbia Mall or at Buchheit of Jefferson City (formerly Orscheln Farm & Home) from 6 a.m. to 6
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The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri stresses the importance of volunteers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri says volunteers are essential to efficiently run the organization. According to the director of communications and marketing for the Food Bank of Central & Northeast Missouri, all of the volunteer hours donated equates to 40 full-time employees. “Volunteers are so incredibly important,” said Katie
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Several organizations handing out free Thanksgiving meals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, several organizations will be handing out free Thanksgiving meals to the community. This year, Thanksgiving dinner costs are up 20% according to the Farm Bureau. The Bureau reports this year, a Thanksgiving feast for ten people will cost around $64 or around $6.50 a person. This is an increase of nearly $20
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Columbia organization provides Thanksgiving dinner for those in need
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Powerhouse Community Development passed out food boxes to the community Saturday as an effort to make sure everyone had a meal for the Thanksgiving holiday as part of its “A Time to Give Thanks” holiday event. The giveaway took place at Parkade Plaza on Business Loop 70 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Hy-Vee recalls eight cheese products due to Listeria concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee issued a recall Monday on eight products that include cheese. The chain announced the recall in a press release after being notified by Old Europe Cheese, Inc., that some of its products manufactures for Saputo Cheese USA may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was issued for Hy-Vee grocery
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Local experts warn about social media trends, including ‘sleepy chicken challenge’
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as local health officials, are warning of a dangerous new trend on social media.
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Ticketing, concession changes at Faurot Field ahead of MU’s first home game
The University of Missouri is reminding fans of changes to Faurot Field, ahead of the university’s first home football game against Louisiana Tech.
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Food bank to collect donations Friday for Boone County students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to
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Free summer lunch program in Columbia to end this month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A free summer lunch program for children and teenagers in Columbia will end this month. Workers with the “Lunch in the Park” program are scheduled to end meal service at Douglass Park on Friday. The lunches are available for anyone up to 18 years old from noon to 1 p.m. While meal
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Executive director of Salute to America explains how it’s keeping visitors safe from the heat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)Salute to America in Jefferson City is coming to an end Monday night but not without celebrating a few more festivities before the end of the holiday. And even as the sun, starts to set it’s still important to practice staying safe out in warmer temperatures. Nicole Slusser, executive director of Salute to America, says
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Weekly event planned for Wednesdays at free lunch sites in Columbia
Powerhouse Community Development is set to host its first Summer Weekly Pop-Up, an event to give out free food to families with multiple activities weekly.
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Missouri DHSS creates an online map for summer food program
Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs
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Columbia Board of Education to discuss contract for summer feeding program at Douglass Park
The Columbia Board of Education could approve a contract for a summer feeding program at Monday night’s meeting.
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Local shoppers say the Columbia Farmer’s Market is still priced friendly despite vendors seeing costs increase
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Farmer’s Market finished up their second week of the spring season season on Saturday. The market had 50 vendors on site Saturday but as the season progresses, it plans to have at least 70. While inflation has made the prices of many products higher, the farmers market says it is still
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An Osage County farmer struggles to keep up as inflation sticks around
A farm in Osage County is taking a hard hit as gas and food prices continue rising.
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Columbia Farmers Market to enter its 42nd season
The Columbia Farmers Market is set to kick off its 42nd season Saturday, transitioning to its spring hours from 8 a.m. until noon.
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Catholic Charities holds grand opening Friday for food pantry
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri held a grand opening Friday for its food pantry and community resource center, in Jefferson City.
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Missouri residents having a hard time getting SNAP benefits
Missouri residents who rely on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are having a hard time receiving their benefits according to a lawsuit.
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Local business celebrates Black History Month
Nunnelly says there are many things that come with the business that people don’t think about.
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