Mid-Missouri News

There’s been another large jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri. Governor Mike Parson confirmed Friday the statewide number is now up to 670. Thursday’s count was …

Jefferson City police responded to an apparent shooting early Friday morning. A release says police heard shots and found casings in the area of Madison and East …

All four University of Missouri campuses are bracing for financial impacts of COVID-19. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi announced Friday they have implemented a freeze on …

(AP) The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The president then signed it Friday afternoon. The …

Congress was set to send Pres. Trump a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package, as of Friday morning. Columbia’s congresswoman, Republican Vicky Hartzler, joined Wake Up Columbia on …

There are nearly 150 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Missouri. State officials say the total number of confirmed cases is up to 502 as …

President Trump has approved Governor Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration in Missouri. Parson made the request earlier this week. The president approved reimbursements on emergency …

(AP) — The United States’ caseload of coronavirus infections surged to the most in the world and its capital reported more infections, as Italy shut most of …

(AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Johnson’s office says he was tested after showing mild symptoms, Downing St. says …

A Moberly man is badly hurt after a Highway 63 crash. Highway Patrol troopers say Shawn Reams was the passenger in a car that went off the …

Gov. Parson talks about a federal disaster declaration request, and other ways he’s trying to help Missourians deal with COVID-19, on Wake Up Columbia on Thursday:

(AP) Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation. Some …

As COVID-19 rapidly spreads across the country and Mid-Missouri, many businesses have had to make tough decisions. For some, that has meant lay-offs.  But not all are reducing the …

(AP) — US unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million — quadrupling record from 1982 — as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economy. More to come.

Missouri reports 356 positive cases of COVID-19, as of Wednesday. That’s an increase of more than 100 confirmed cases from Tuesday’s number of 255. Boone County reports …

(AP) — U.S. deaths from the coronavirus pandemic topped 1,000 in another grim milestone for a global outbreak that is taking lives and wreaking havoc on economies …

Governor Parson is asking FEMA for a Major Disaster declaration in Missouri. In a press release, Parson says he filed the request Tuesday, saying the COVID-19 pandemic …