(MissouriNet) The Missouri House voted Wednesday afternoon to give final approval to a $34.9 billion state operating budget. GOP leaders say it’s a budget that’s about $146 million …
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Gov. Parson: Phase one of re-opening plan to begin May 4
Gov. Mike Parson rolled out the state’s plan for re-opening in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Phase one of the re-opening plan will begin May 4 …
Read More »DHSS: Technical issue causes COVID-19 reporting delay, daily numbers spike
State officials say a large increase in reported COVID-19 cases and deaths Friday was due to a reporting delay. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services …
Read More »Boone County extends stay-at-home order, easing non-essential business restrictions
It’s an extended stay-at-home order in Boone County, but one that will relax earlier restrictions. County health officials said Thursday the revised order will begin at 8 …
Read More »Rep. Griffith on state lawmakers heading back to work
Temperature checks and masks are sure to be in store again for state lawmakers. “I think we saw how it worked this last time when we went …
Read More »Missouri surpasses 6,300 confirmed coronavirus cases
Statewide confirmed cases of coronavirus surpassed 6,300 Thursday. Officials said they’ve counted nearly 200 new cases for a total of 6,321. The state reported 10 more deaths, …
Read More »Governor grants clemency, commutes sentence for Columbia man
Gov. Mike Parson granted clemency Wednesday to a Columbia man who has been battling for a chance at parole. Dimetrious Woods was convicted of drug trafficking in …
Read More »Columbia man arrested after car chase
A car chase leads to an arrest and charges for a Columbia man. Sheriff’s deputies were looking for a Toyota Camry relating to a possible kidnapping and …
Read More »MU plans for in-person fall classes, sets dates for virtual graduation celebration
University of Missouri officials are planning to return to in-person operations this fall. UM System President and Interim Mizzou Chanceller Mun Choi said Wednesday the plan is …
Read More »Burgers Smokehouse shuts doors after more employees test positive for coronavirus
The production lines at Burgers Smokehouse in California, Mo. are now shut down until at least next week. Twenty-one employees tested positive for COVID-19. Other staff are …
Read More »Missouri reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths; nearly 6,000 total cases
Missouri is close to reaching 6,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. The total number is now at 5,941. There were 12 more statewide deaths from the virus reported Tuesday, …
Read More »Cole County to follow statewide stay-at-home order, end local one
Where do you think the majority of Cole County COVID-19 positives came from? “Early on, we were seeing more of the travel-related cases, and then we were …
Read More »Man dies after shooting in Kingdom City
Authorities are investigating after a man was shot dead in Kingdom City. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said in a Facebook post deputies went to a home …
Read More »Gov. Parson extends stay-at-home order through May 3
Governor Parson orders Missourians to stay home a little longer. Parson said Thursday the statewide stay-at-home order will be extended through Sunday, May 3. It was originally …
Read More »Human remains found in northwest Columbia
Police say human remains were found in northwest Columbia Tuesday night. A release says someone called the police after spotting the remains around 6:30 p.m. on I-70 …
Read More »Missouri close to 5,000 confirmed coronavirus cases; Parson to address stay-at-home order
Missouri reported more than 200 new cases and 14 more deaths from COVID-19 Wednesday. The statewide count of coronavirus cases is at 4,895, with 147 total deaths. …
Read More »Missouri reports nearly 300 new COVID-19 cases, 19 more deaths
Statewide confirmed cases of the coronavirus rose by nearly 300 Tuesday. The total reported by the state is now at 4,686. The state saw 19 more deaths, …
Read More »UM System President, other school administrators taking pay cuts
University of Missouri leaders will be taking less pay as the schools are squeezed for cash during COVID-19. A release says UM System President Mun Choi and …
Read More »Cole County Commissioner on stay-at-home order
Cole County Eastern Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher is trying just like all other citizens to cope with stay-at-home orders and social distancing. “I’ve had to check my attitude …
Read More »Parson orders schools to stay closed
Governor Parson announced an order Thursday that all public and charter schools must remain closed for the rest of the academic year, with some exceptions for nutrition …
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