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Missouri records 9th virus death; another nursing home hit

March 27, 2020 9:20 AM Associated Press

Missouri has recorded its ninth coronavirus death as the outbreak continues to spread, hitting nursing homes particularly hard.

Columbia lab responsible for one-third of COVID-19 testing across Missouri

March 26, 2020 10:26 PM Zach Boetto

A private Columbia laboratory is now assisting numerous hospitals across Missouri and out-of-state with COVID-19 testing.

Missouri seeking unemployment, mental health help in federal disaster declaration

March 26, 2020 8:17 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state needs federal help to keep up with a crush of unemployment claims, according to the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration. ABC 17 News obtained the request sent by Gov. Mike Parson on March 23 to President Donald Trump to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. The request asks

Initial Missouri unemployment claims increase tenfold amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 26, 2020 11:32 AM Amber Tabeling

Last week saw the greatest number of initial unemployment claims ever in the United States, with initial claims in Missouri increasing tenfold, according to figures released Thursday morning.

State agencies looking at sites to convert into medical facilities

March 26, 2020 5:15 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several state agencies are working together to find sites capable of converting into medical facilities if needed. Gov. Mike Parson said the state’s Medicaid chief, Todd Richardson, was looking into the issue alongside the State Emergency Management Agency. Parson said the groups were also working with the U.S. Army Corps of

Parson highlights relaxed transportation rules’ role in COVID-19 fight

March 26, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

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.

Corps to keep reservoir levels lower to brace for possible flooding

March 26, 2020 12:17 PM Matthew Sanders

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District says it will keep water levels lower in reservoirs because of the risk of spring flooding.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee offers bonuses to employees working during pandemic

March 25, 2020 5:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for more updates on COVID-19.

Jefferson City hospitals capable of holding over 200 patients

March 25, 2020 9:31 PM Zach Boetto

Numbers from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services show the two major Jefferson City health care providers have a total of 268 licensed beds.

Lawmakers explore alternate legislative solutions for state budget amid virus outbreak

March 25, 2020 7:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

The future of Missouri’s legislative session is unclear amid the growing presence of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Missouri officials say unemployment claims skyrocket from COVID-19

March 25, 2020 2:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

State officials said the number of unemployment claims filed last week is equal to 30 percent of the total filed throughout 2019.

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State attorney general orders Springfield-area man to stop price gouging for surgical masks

March 25, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to a news release from the attorney general’s office, the man was selling surgical masks at inflated prices.

Missouri woman who died of coronavirus worked for Red Cross

March 25, 2020 12:52 PM Associated Press

The youngest of the eight people to die of the coronavirus outbreak in Missouri was a 31-year-old Red Cross employee who was buried as her family watched from their cars.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosting ‘webinars’ to help local business

March 24, 2020 9:19 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has started to host webinars to help keep the local business community informed. “It is working with our community, working with our business community and our citizens to do the best that we can to make sure people are staying home and only going out whenever it’s necessary,”

Missouri orders $10 million worth of N95 masks in COVID-19 fight

March 24, 2020 2:37 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to hold his daily news conference on developments related to COVID-19 at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Mid-Missouri food bank says it is in good shape despite COVID-19 demand

March 24, 2020 2:04 PM Amber Tabeling

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri doesn’t see providing food for those who need it as an issue at this time.

Local restaurants react to lift on restricting sale of unprepared food

March 23, 2020 7:01 PM Sydney Olsen

Governor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.

Parson allows restaurants to sell unprepared food in bid to fight bare store shelves

March 23, 2020 2:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that state officials are relaxing regulations on how restaurants sell food.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri passes 100 COVID-19 cases

March 22, 2020 9:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Sunday updates about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health group pushes for more movement restrictions in Missouri

March 22, 2020 8:49 PM Matthew Sanders

A group that represents public health agencies in major Missouri metropolitan areas sent a letter to Gov. Mike Parson on Friday pushing for tighter controls on public movement.