Columbia protests continue for the 13th consecutive day
Protests continue for the 13th consecutive day in Columbia to bring awareness for social injustice.
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Missouri statewide COVID-19 order to lift Tuesday
Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.
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Black Lives Matter activists meet with Missouri governor
Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.
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Missouri man sentenced to 20 years in prison after investigation led to Iceland
A Missouri man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to more than a dozen charges including rape and sodomy.
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Governor discusses movements to ‘defund the police’ and chokehold policies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has plans to meet with more activists to talk about what the nation-wide movement over the death of George Floyd means for Missouri. On Thursday, Parson will sit down with leaders and activists from Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbia to continue conversations about what changes can happen
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TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases confirmed in Callaway County
The total deaths from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus reached 840 on Tuesday, up from 819 on Monday.
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New Boone County COVID-19 cases rise dramatically in first week of June
The health department has reported 40 new cases in the last seven days.
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Troopers rescue two women missing on the Lamine River
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday two women were rescued in Cooper County early in the morning after getting lost on the Lamine River on Sunday.
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri records more than 800 COVID-19 related deaths
New COVID-19 cases in Missouri dipped just below 200 Saturday. The total number of cases statewide increased to 14,442 on Saturday, an increase of 189. The number was below Friday’s increase of 196. Ten new deaths were reported Saturday, bringing the total to 809. State and local officials have repeatedly said they expect the number
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Jefferson City rally wanted response from local law enforcement
A rally in Jefferson City was held on Friday to bring community members together to support injustice and change.
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Missouri governor signs absentee voting bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that would allow voters to request an absentee ballot for elections this year. A mail-in absentee ballot is only an option for voters who specifically request one. Under the law, ballots must be returned and received in an envelope postmarked by U.S.
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State leaders detail Missouri National Guard mission to Washington, D.C.
Rob Dixon, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, will join Gov. Mike Parson for the governor’s daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: University of Missouri council rejects early fall start
The number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri increased by 290 on Thursday, the largest jump in a month.
Continue Reading Missouri governor thanks citizens for a peaceful night of protests on Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As demonstrations continue across the state and country after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Gov. Mike Parson thanked citizens for a peaceful night in Missouri on Tuesday. Parson has said several times the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was unacceptable. He also condemned
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two new COVID-19 cases
Updates related to COVID-19 in Missouri and locally.
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Missouri governor says ‘criminals’ and ‘thugs’ are hijacking protests
Parson said Tuesday that the briefing is pushed back to 4 p.m. from its usual 3 p.m. start.
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St. Louis police officers hit by gunfire after Monday protests
St. Louis city and county police say officers were hit by gunfire and involved in shootings after protests Monday.
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Education leaders say cuts to education could take a toll on school districts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As COVID-19 continues to batter the state’s revenue, the governor announced Monday that education would have to take another cut to make up for losses. Parson announced he is restricting another $209 million in state spending during the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Of that, $41 million is being taken
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Protesters assemble outside Missouri Capitol to decry police brutality
The Office of Administration has ordered all state offices in the Missouri capital closed ahead of protests Monday afternoon.
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Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget
Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.
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