THURSDAY UPDATES: Four members of Randolph County family test positive for virus
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Lucky’s Market to close Tuesday, reopen date undetermined
The Lucky’s Market in downtown Columbia will close Tuesday as it gets ready to reopen as a Schnucks.
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Parson says statewide order being reviewed as social distancing period expires
Gov. Mike Parson stood fast on the lack of a statewide stay-at-home order Thursday but said he plans to review the situation as a current social distancing order expires.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State warns of fake letter circulating on social media
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Columbia Public Schools pauses classes for three days
Columbia Public Schools put a three day pause on classes the district announced Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports another COVID-19 case
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State officials say Hearnes Center scouted as emergency hospital
Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that an inter-agency group including several state departments and the Missouri National Guard have scouted the Hearnes Center as a possible emergency hospital to treat COVID-19 patients.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Montgomery County issues disaster declaration, health advisory
Statewide coronavirus totals also ramped up since Friday.
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Gov. Parson expects worst of COVID-19 pandemic to continue for months
Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that he thinks the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic could last 60 to 90 more days in Missouri.
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Emergency declaration puts teeth in Jefferson City stay-at-home order
Jefferson City officials say an emergency declaration signed Friday by Mayor Carrie Tergin expands the options for charging violators of a stay-at-home order.
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: Mexico authorities say middle school students, staff possibly exposed to coronavirus
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Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Animal Shelter closed to public in light of stay-at-home order
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Cole County officials sign stay-at-home order to slow COVID-19
The Cole County Health Department will hold a news conference at 5 p.m.
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University of Missouri slows hiring and pay raises in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The University of Missouri System has instituted a freeze on hiring and pay raises to brace for financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Parson says Guard activation ‘not about martial law’
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said 670 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the state as of Friday afternoon.
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One shot in downtown Jefferson City
Police say a person was shot early Friday in downtown Jefferson City.
Continue Reading Schnucks purchases Columbia Lucky’s Market
St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc., the owner of Schnucks supermarkets, purchased Columbia’s Lucky’s Market during a bankruptcy auction Thursday.
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County health officials report 12 COVID-19 cases
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Employee at Columbia factory tests positive for COVID-19
An employee of the Gates Corporation factory in Columbia has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Parson highlights relaxed transportation rules’ role in COVID-19 fight
Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that his administration has relaxed regulations on commercial trucking to help supplies move across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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