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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.
Continue ReadingMissouri residents who rely on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are having a hard time receiving their benefits according to a lawsuit.
Continue ReadingCheck back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe state this week announced a grant to help fund broadband expansion in Boone County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
Continue ReadingFor the second day in a row, the central and eastern regions of Missouri saw an elevated fire danger causing a busy day for local fire departments.
Continue ReadingSocket Telecomm in Boone County is receiving over $5 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Northern Boone County as part of a $42.2 million federal grant to the state of Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri attorney general is urging residents to take proactive steps to protect their information from identity theft if they think they might have been impacted by the data breach in August 2021 at T-Mobile.
Continue ReadingMissouri lawmakers are moving forward with a debate on whether transgender girls should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams.
Continue ReadingThe Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee Ukraine in less than a week according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, creating what some have called a humanitarian crisis and a pressing need for aid.
Continue ReadingCheck back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingA Missouri lawmaker has filed a bill to stop state entities and private businesses from doing business with Russia and Russian interests.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There’s no stopping a severe storm from coming to Mid-Missouri and for many people, storms make them feel powerless and can cause storm anxiety. Arpit Aggarwal, MU Health Care child and adolescent psychiatrist said storm anxiety fears can range from a minor to severe. “For various reasons, sometimes the level of anxiety
Continue ReadingOnce snow and ice melt on the roads it can lead to drivers being frustrated with one thing, potholes.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson tapped a 22-year veteran of the Department of Health and Senior Services to lead the department Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Social media company Twitter has suspended Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s personal account after a tweet that read “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” and included her television ad. “Twitter believes the bigger threat is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee saying women’s sports are for
Continue ReadingJust 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.
Continue ReadingThe price of a gallon of gas in Columbia rose by nearly 30 cents last week on average, and prices might go higher as the conflict in Ukraine continues to strain global energy markets.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are
Continue ReadingFor the next two days, Columbia will be the site of a satellite polling location for the upcoming South Korean presidential election.
Continue ReadingMU Health hospital is reporting the recent winter storm is sending even more people to the hospital than the last snowstorm.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 3014, the supplemental budget, Thursday.
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