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DEFENDERS: Package text message scams circulating
With so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal information.
Continue ReadingWith so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal information.
Continue ReadingSome grills are being recalled over a potential safety issue. A recall was issued Thursday for certain Royal Gourmet grills. The recall covers the two-burner patio grill with the following SKUs: RGTC1022, RGTC1023, RGTC1024, RGTC1025. The recall affects about 1,100 units. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the grill’s plastic regulator hose can melt,
Continue ReadingWednesday marked the first full day the CARES Act portal through the Boone County Commission was open.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council is set to look at keeping Go COMO transit free for riders during its meeting on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingThe Federal Trade Commission is warning Facebook and WhatsApp users of a possible scam going around during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingBusinesses near the Lake of the Ozarks saw record high crowds this Labor Day weekend compared to the last two decades.
Continue ReadingDespite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, business owners at the Lake of the Ozarks said this year is one for the books.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two automakers are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States. Hyundai and Kia issued recalls in order to fix a brake fluid leak that could potentially cause an engine fire. The recalls cover more than 440,000 Kia Optima midsize sedans from 2013 through 2015 and Kia Sorento SUVs from
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Parks and Recreation held “Food Trucks in the Park” events at parks throughout Columbia on Wednesday with COVID-19 precautions in place.
Continue ReadingAs Congress talks through a second COVID-19 stimulus package, scammers are taking advantage of the time in between.
Continue ReadingThe Federal Trade Commission is issuing warnings to companies and individuals to stop selling fraudulent products claiming cures or treatments for COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s City Council is set to go over its fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingSome people are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get people’s money. Scammers are finding ways to use contact tracing for their personal gain. For example, some potential victims might get an unsolicited message through text, email or on social media saying that they have come into contact with someone who has
Continue ReadingA new Columbia business, Sawdust Studios, officially opened on July 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Mid-Missouri and around the world.
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 continues to impact every day life, many business owners in Mid-Missouri are having to accommodate to increased online traffic.
Continue ReadingThe Food and Drug Administration is expanding the list of hand sanitizers that could contain methanol contamination.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia City Council voted Monday night on the possibility of transitioning to roll carts for solid waste removal. City Council voted 4-3 in favor of possibly adding roll carts to the November ballot, where residents will be asked which method of trash removal they prefer. The community would vote to repeal the
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, and hear a report on a COVID-19 long-term recovery plan.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Missouri Community Action usually sees an increase in people requesting utility assistance every summer because of the high temperatures. CMCA administers money from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps families with energy costs. CMCA makes payments directly to utilities on behalf of people in the program. During
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