WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing few cases of several viruses
A rundown of what’s circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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Recent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 cases of measles have been reported in the United States since the start of the year, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that a rapid rise in cases — significantly more than in recent years — poses a renewed threat to the
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Boone County residents weigh in on housing challenges at meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County residents on Tuesday were able to attend a of housing meeting studies meeting, the first in a series of meetings that will take place this week throughout the county. Tuesday’s meeting took place at The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri in Columbia. Owner of Amarach Planning Services, the
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Federal Aviation Administration says eclipse may affect air travel
Air travel and traffic at airports is expected to be impacted as several travelers are going to multiple states to watch the eclipse on Monday.
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Flame retardants found in thousands of consumer products linked to cancer in people for first time
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research. People with the highest levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, in their blood had approximately a 300% increased risk of dying from
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AAA Offers advice for travelers this Easter weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers across Missouri are expected to hit the roads today as they head toward their Easter Sunday plans and AAA has some advice to keep drivers and fliers safe and on time. Easter lines up with the end of Spring Break this year meaning that quite a few people are expected to
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has America become less happy over the past year?
The World Happiness Report was released Wednesday and the United States has slipped.
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More storms in Mid-Missouri means more hydroplaning danger on roads
According to the Federal Highway Administration, 70% of weather-related accidents in the U.S. happen on wet pavement.
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Interacting with dogs may affect multiple areas of the brain, study finds
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you decompress by playing with dogs or checking their adorable videos on social media, you might be onto something. Interacting with dogs in such ways may strengthen people’s brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, as measured by brain tests, according to a small study published Wednesday
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Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores
Family Dollar, the struggling discount chain that caters to low-income customers predominantly in cities, said Wednesday it will close nearly 1,000 stores.
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Suicides rising in Missouri and nationwide, spring can bring mental crises
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide deaths have been gradually increasing since 2020, with a rise in March each year.
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Stephens College aims to get more women working in construction in light of I-70 expansion
As construction on the much-anticipated Interstate 70 widening project nears, a private women’s college in Columbia is taking advantage of the upcoming project to promote a new apprenticeship program meant to create more diversity in the workforce.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Cases of influenza and COVID-19 hanging on
A roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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Credit card late fees capped at $8 as part of Biden crackdown on junk fees
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal regulators finalized a rule on Tuesday to cap most credit card late fees at $8 as part of a broader push by the Biden administration to eliminate junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates the new regulation, first proposed in February 2023, will save families more
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True/False Film Fest kicks off in Columbia; March March parade to go down Ninth Street on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The True/False Film Fest kicked off Thursday in Columbia. The annual festival takes place in downtown Columbia Thursday through Sunday. Thirty-one feature films and 25 short films were picked out of about 1,400 submissions, according to a previous press release from the festival. A spokesperson for the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Food assistance not in immediate danger from looming budget deadline
If a shutdown happened, food assistance wouldn’t be affected — at least for a little while.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F encourages seat belt use as more fatal traffic deaths happen
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is urging drivers and passengers to wear seat belts after they noticed a majority of fatal car crashes they responded to this year so far, the victims were not wearing seat belts. Troop F took to X, to share their observations. Troop F has investigated eight
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Toshiba laptop adapters, gun safes and Hyundai Genesis vehicles recalled
A look at recently recalled products.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors still seeing cases of the flu and COVID-19
A look at the sicknesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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Columbia Regional Airport adds additional flight to Chicago and Dallas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport will offer an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago, the airport said in a press release Monday morning. Beginning on April 4., American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. An additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth will begin on June 5. Each day,
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