COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers at a south Columbia Starbucks have unionized. Employees at the Starbucks at Nifong Boulevard and Buttonwood Drive voted 12-4 on Tuesday to join Starbucks Workers United, according to a Wednesday press release from the union. The location is the 15th store in Missouri and the first in Columbia to unionize, joining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Missouri families fire up their grills for the Fourth of July, many will notice a sting at the checkout counter. Beef prices have surged to record highs, fueled by a “perfect storm” of drought, inflation and shrinking cattle herds — and Missouri farmers are feeling the squeeze. Ground beef prices reached an
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Second Chance celebrated the opening of its new clinic building at an open house event where the public got their first look inside, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony two days ago. Second Chance unveiled a climate-controlled storage building for pet food and opened an in-house clinic for spay and neuter procedures.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hot temperatures have arrived in Mid-Missouri, turning playground equipment into potential burn hazards for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year more than 200,000 children go to the emergency room with injuries from playground equipment. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation says a young girl was injured at the Community
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released a study showing a sharp rise in unintentional fall deaths among older adults. The report found that from 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls increased by more than 79% for adults aged 65 to 74. For those ages 75 to 84,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society in Columbia wrote that it could kill dogs for space reasons for the first time in more than 10 years. CMHS wrote on its social media that it started Friday with no kennels available “and desperately need dogs to leave in order to avoid making space-based euthanasia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) News of Brian Wilson’s passing led to an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday. The Beach Boys had a slew of hits in the 1960s including “Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” and many others. The group’s music influenced musicians in a multitude of genres. Were you personally impacted by Brian
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents of a southwest Jefferson City neighborhood are worried a proposed construction project will cause traffic congestion in the area. The city is proposing building the “Walnut Hills Subdivision” off of Route C near Liverpool Drive and Rock Ridge Road. The Jefferson City Council approved the PUD plan, giving the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Experts urge outdoor enthusiasts to gear up with gloves, hats and bug spray as warmer weather marks the start of tick season in Mid-Missouri. According to the CDC’s Lyme disease tracker, about 27 cases of Lyme disease per 100,000 people were reported in 2023, a record high. This surge marks a clear
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As millions of Americans return from their holiday travels, delays are expected in airports across the country. According to AAA, the 2025 Memorial Day weekend is expected to have at least 45.1 million travelers, 1.4 million more than last year and setting a new record. Monday’s trip home also came with harsh
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly brought back a seagull from the Gulf of Mexico and amputated its wing with a pair of scissors. Aaron Lacey was charged on Thursday with felony animal abuse, misdemeanor animal abuse and violating an ordinance by the county commission. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A press release from AAA shows that drivers in Columbia are paying more for gas this upcoming holiday weekend than anyone else in the state. The average price of fuel at Columbia gas stations is $2.98 per gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA. The statewide average is $2.87 per gallon,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation on Friday proposed price increases to a wide array of permits, with “significant increases” coming for some nonresident permits. In a press release, the MDC wrote that it is raising pricings “to keep pace with continually rising costs of goods and services,” and “will make nonresident-permit prices
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Shelter Insurance Concert in the Gardens series will return on Sunday after a several-year hiatus. The Columbia Community Band will perform at 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Shelter Gardens – 1817 West Broadway — in Columbia, a press release from Shelter Insurance says. The series ran for 43 years until
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lines are forming outside at least one Columbia license office as people rush to get a new Real ID ahead of a pending deadline. Columbia’s license office on Vandiver had a line out the door Tuesday morning. An employee told ABC 17 News that it takes 5 to 10 minutes to process
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Final exams are just a few weeks away, and the end of the semester can be a stressful time for students. Between final exams, final project deadlines, final grades, and for some graduation, students may experience a deterioration of their mental health.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Chamber of Commerce predicts the state will rank among the Top 10 in tech manufacturing within five years and outlined how to get there in its Technology2030 report that was presented to the General Assembly Wednesday morning. The report was a partnership with tech leaders, local business owners and
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A hard deadline for getting a REAL ID has arrived after years of delays. Starting next month, people without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification will not be allowed on domestic flights. REAL ID includes a series of verification requirements laid out in a federal law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The deadline
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Travelers have missed the deadline to get a REAL ID ahead of a May 7 change to flying regulations. However, the sooner people get their REAL ID-compliant documents, the sooner they can board domestic flights. Beginning May 7, non-REAL ID driver’s licences will no longer be accepted to board regulated domestic flights.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Credit Union has legally merged with the River Region Credit Union, according a post on the Missouri Credit Union’s website. “Now that we’re legally merged, the work to combine our systems and services takes center stage. This marks an exciting time for us to make good on our promise of
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