State and health leaders say COVID-19 vaccine is safe
As front line health care workers are starting to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, leaders are assuring Missourians that it is safe.
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Health experts discuss herd immunity as COVID-19 vaccinations begin
During the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Montgomery County reports two new COVID-19 related death since last week
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Parson thanks state for lack of post-Thanksgiving coronavirus bump
Health officials urged people nationwide not to travel for Thanksgiving, expressing fears of a surge in cases after the holiday.
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Parson plans to act on some clemency cases next week
A spokeswoman for Gov. Mike Parson says he plans to act on a few prisoner clemency cases next week.
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Missouri targeting long-term care facilities with Moderna coronavirus vaccine
Residents of long-term care facilities in Missouri could receive Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine as early as next week, according to Missouri’s top public health official.
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Authorities cancel search for Osage Beach man reported missing Tuesday afternoon
The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out an Endangered Silver Advisory early Wednesday morning about an Osage Beach man who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County Health Center reports 17th COVID-19 related death
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Murder suspect jailed in Neosho dies of COVID-19
NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri murder suspect has died after contracting COVID-19 in jail while awaiting trial. The Joplin Globe reports that 43-year-old Vernon Thomas died Dec. 6. Newton County Sheriff Chris Jennings said Tuesday that Thomas died at a Joplin hospital, two days after his symptoms first appeared. Thomas was jailed on a
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Springfield extends mask ordinance to April
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The city of Springfield is extending its mask requirement until April 9, citing the fast-rising number of hospitalizations and deaths in Missouri’s third-largest city, and leaders are warning that violators will face punishment. Mayor Ken McClure said at a news conference Tuesday that the decision comes amid the “darkest days when
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Cyberattack on Independence systems causes bill-paying delay
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A ransomware attack on the city of Independence’s computer systems has left some residents unable to pay their utility bills. Officials in the Kansas City suburb say the cyberattack occurred last week. City Manager Zach Walker tells KSHB that 90% of the billing issues plaguing the city trace back to the
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Man charged in chase that seriously injured Missouri deputy
BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man accused of intentionally hitting and seriously injuring a southwest Missouri sheriff’s deputy during a high-speed police chase last week. Online court records show 36-year-old Seth Hay was charged Monday with three felony assault counts, kidnapping and resisting arrest. The Friday incident left 55-year-old Greene County Sheriff’s
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Columbia Board of Education approves $1.2 million air purifier contract
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education moved to improve COVID-19 safety measures at its meeting Monday night. One of the measures the BOE approved was the purchase of air purifiers for classrooms. According to board documents, the cost of the “ionization devices” is about $1.2 million. The cost will be covered by the
Continue ReadingMissouri House to investigate abuse claims against lawmaker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House will investigate an incoming lawmaker accused of sexually and physically abusing his children years ago. Republican House leaders in a joint statement Monday said the Ethics Committee will investigate Rick Roeber when the Legislature convenes in January. Roeber didn’t immediately return an Associated Press request for comment Monday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Three mid-Missouri counties report multiple COVID-19 deaths
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First shipments of coronavirus vaccine arrive in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson said on his social media accounts Monday afternoon that the first vials of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine have arrived in the state.
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Missouri presidential electors formally cast votes for Trump
Missouri’s presidential electors have cast all 10 of the state’s votes for Republican President Donald Trump.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,
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Police arrest Columbia woman for assault and resisting arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is being held in the Boone County Jail Saturday after being arrested for assault. Columbia Police arrested 22-year-old Jerika D. Owens, of Columbia for assault and resisting arrest Friday. CPD was dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Brewer Drive for a report of a disturbance. According
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