MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) ConAgra Brands plans to close its Macon facility on Jan. 15, 2027, the company confirmed Monday. ConAgra Brands spokesperson Christina Gales said employees were notified about the planned closure Monday. A notice on the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development website states the company will eliminate 442 jobs. ConAgra said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Treasury Department has approved 131 census tracts for designation as “Opportunity Zones,” where developers can earn special federal tax breaks. The zones include four in Boone County, one in Cole County and others in several Mid-Missouri counties, according to a list posted to the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s website. Gov.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is not satisfied with a Columbia bar’s response to alleged nuisance claims. University of Missouri System President Mun Choi has attributed a hot spot for crime in downtown Columbia to Reign Bar, located at 33 N. Ninth St., since the summer, when there was a large street
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A developer plans to build 300 new apartment units along with retail space on the property where the Katy Station currently sits in downtown Columbia. DLR Group has submitted a letter and plans to City of Columbia staff for new zoning for two new apartment buildings that will hold the housing units
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia and Boone County saw another double-digit year-over-year drop in home sales in September, a stat that local realtors attribute to a market transitioning to mortgage rates topping 7%. Single-family home sales in Boone County fell 12% when compared to last September. Sales in Columbia dropped 18%, according to a release from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The much-anticipated Nordstrom Rack store opened its doors in West Columbia on Thursday. This is the first Nordstrom Rack in Mid-Missouri, with the closest locations in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas. The store is an “off-price” department store chain, which sells high-quality brands at discounts. The 25,000-square-foot store is in
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After missing the deadline to apply for federal disaster relief, small business owner Scott Morris is in limbo on how to get a damaged historic property he purchased in Glasgow fixed.
Morris was just 22 days away from moving into the downtown building at the corner of Market and 2nd Streets, combining his next-door business — River Brew Coffee Company — and a nearby bookstore — Fitz’s SideQuests. But those plans have been on hold since an EF-2 tornado tore through the roof of the building on Apr. 27.
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Over the last two years, federal and state regulators have worked to establish what they believe are efficient safeguards to protect average ratepayers from data center power costs.
Amid a surge in large-scale data center projects across the Show-Me State, Missouri Senate Bill 4 helped lay the groundwork for consumer protections.
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MONTGOMERY CITY, (Mo). KMIZ A representative from Amazon told Montgomery County commissioners Thursday that the company plans to expand its data center footprint there. Brian Bolton, the Amazon representative, said the company plans to add up to 15 new data center buildings on up to 890 acres at a site separate from one where a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri farmers are encouraged to pre-file applications with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the over $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program. The program is a one-time payment that is intended to provide farmers with financial relief during the harvesting season. It is funded by the 1933 Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has been awarded $16.2 million in federal funding to modernize the Columbia Terminal Railroad, including a project to test self-driving trains. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) announced the Federal Railroad Administration grant Thursday. The grant, awarded through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program, will support upgrades
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released a new survey Thursday examining the state’s cannabis market over the past year, with the study reporting room for growth. The study, conducted by New York-based Cannabis Public Policy Consulting LLC, used data from 1,200 cannabis consumers over the past 35 months to
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This will make for a drastic spike in water bills. The average St. Louis County customer using 5,900 gallons per month would be billed $23 more. Customers outside the county who use 4,500 would have to pay an additional $15 per month.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Walmart on West Broadway in Columbia was open Tuesday, a day after it was closed when water flooded the store. The store was closed Monday, with workers telling ABC 17 News reporters that a water main broke and caused flooding. A Walmart spokesperson didn’t comment on the cause of the closure,
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Walmart on West Broadway in Columbia was closed Monday, and a worker told ABC 17 News that a water main break was responsible. The parking lot appeared to be empty at about 11:30 a.m. A worker in a reflective vest told an ABC 17 News reporter that the store was closed “until
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It has been a busy past six months for Central Missouri AgriService’s Slater location in Saline County, according to manager Tedd Wiseman.
After an EF-2 tornado tore through CMAS’ grain elevators and damaged eight bins in April, the agricultural supply and grain-handling company has been working through a hefty cleanup and rebuilding process.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Affordable housing remains a challenge in Columbia and Boone County, and the latest housing numbers show some of the same pressures identified in a 2024 countywide housing study. Close to 14% fewer homes were sold in Boone County last month than the year before, according to the Mid-Missouri Board of Realtors. August
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Long hours, heavy equipment and pressure to finish work before the weather changes are among the risks farmers face during harvest. A recent analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that 175 farmers, ranchers and agricultural managers died in workplace incidents nationwide in 2024, a fatal injury rate of 19.4
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Diesel prices reached record highs again in Missouri and Columbia on Monday, putting more burden on farmers already facing high operating costs and tight profit margins. AAA reported Missouri’s average diesel price at $5.91 per gallon Monday, up more than 36 cents from $5.549 one week ago. The statewide average has increased
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri President Mun Choi called on Columbia city leaders to take action Wednesday on safety concerns in downtown Columbia. Choi made the comments during a presentation at a Columbia Chamber of Commerce quarterly breakfast event Wednesday morning. His presentation focused in part on violence downtown, particularly around East Walnut Street,
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