The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the Republican nomination in 2022 but will instead run for governor in 2024.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that vaccine supply will increase as millions of Missourians will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible in the next few weeks. “The federal government has informed us that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to increase significantly by the first week of April,” Parson said. The Governor said it’s important
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Gov. Mike Parson will give his weekly coronavirus update at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
Continue Reading Missouri will begin next week to give part of its weekly coronavirus vaccine allocation to pharmacies to boost the number of doses reaching underserved areas.
Continue Reading As mass vaccination clinics continue throughout Missouri, thousands of eligible people are still waiting to receive the vaccine. However, reports have surfaced that some clinics are ending up with extra doses and allowing anyone to get the shot.
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The Republican on Monday said state finances have improved since the coronavirus first hit the state, allowing him to release the money.
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The tier includes teachers, childcare employees and grocery store employees.
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson named a Columbian to the Mental Health Commission and four other appointments to various boards and commissions and filled one county office vacancy. The governor appointed Brian Neuner to the Mental Health Commission. The release states, Neuner currently serves as the Chief Development and Marketing Officer for Special
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The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at Fulton City Hall. The council held an emergency meeting the previous Tuesday about the issue caused by frozen well heads across the country after the polar vortex.
Continue Reading He said his office has involved the attorney general, and will “use all resources possible to stop any kind of illegal behavior.”
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Missouri leaders reiterated their commitment to the state’s coronavirus vaccination plan and the lack of current vaccinations for teachers.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Missouri has seen major improvements in COVID-19 cases, but still faces issues with vaccine supply. Governor Mike Parson said at his briefing Thursday that Missouri’s current rate for positive COVID-19 cases is at 7.6%, this is the first time the state has been under 10% since October. The state’s current 7-day
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Gov. Mike Parson has said his administration expects Missourians who received extra unemployment benefits by mistake to pay the money back. However, legislators are opposing that approach. Several have filed bills to stop the state from collecting. What do you think? Vote in the poll below.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson is promoting a plan to pay top state employees incentives for their work. A similar plan was dropped last year after budget writers questioned whether it was legal. Parson’s plan would set aside $5.1 million for incentives for the top 10% of state employees in 15 departments.
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Missouri’s top health official said Thursday that he reprimanded a health care provider for giving coronavirus vaccine shots to people who were not eligible to get them under the state’s vaccination plan.
Continue Reading Missouri’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments in an appeal after a 2018 sunshine request into the governor’s campaign contributions. contributions.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson has appointed Christopher K. Limbaugh as Associate Circuit Judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit. Limbaugh currently serves as general counsel – chief legal officer for Gov. Parson. Limbaugh started his career in private practice in his hometown of Cape Girardeau. Former Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Limbaugh to be
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says lawmakers disrespected him when House leaders told him he couldn’t give his State of the State address in that chamber because of coronavirus concerns. The Republican wrote a letter Friday accusing GOP lawmakers of a “disgusting scheme” to embarrass him. The governor traditionally delivers an annual
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson has proposed transforming a shuttered northwest Missouri prison into a training ground for incoming correctional officers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Parson’s recently unveiled budget plan includes $671,714 to convert the idled Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron into an academy where would-be prison guards can get
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The Missouri General Assembly is working on a bill this session to protect businesses from being targets of coronavirus-related lawsuits.
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