Masks, social distancing scarce at Missouri governor’s state fair appearance
Masks were few and social distancing largely not observed when Gov. Mike Parson appeared Thursday at the first day of a scaled-back Missouri State Fair.
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WATCH: Missouri House Democrats, activists push for more action on COVID-19
A group of activists including those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 joined with Missouri House Democrats on Tuesday to push the governor for more action on COVID-19.
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Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases
ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.
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Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri senators have passed a bill proposed by Gov. Mike Parson to address violent crime. Senators voted 27-3 in favor of the bill Friday. It now goes to the state House. The bill would require judges to consider certifying children as young as 14 as adults for certain weapons crimes. The
Continue Reading Missouri governor meets with state universities leaders
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met Thursday with officials from the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University in the State Capitol.
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8 people charged after Jefferson City protest last week
Court documents say eight people face charges in Cole County after they were arrested during a protest in Jefferson City last week.
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WATCH: Protesters rally against crime bill in Missouri Capitol
Dozens of protesters rallied inside and outside the Missouri Capitol on Thursday as senators continued work on a crime bill pushed by Gov. Mike Parson.
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Guidance for schools released; Missouri governor encourages reopening of schools
As the return to school is quickly approaching Governor Parson said on Wednesday he encourages children and teachers return to school.
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Missouri governor says state better prepared to fight COVID-19 as schools look to reopen
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday gave reassurances about the state’s ability to monitor and fight the COVID-19 pandemic as many schools prepare for a return to classes.
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Masks encouraged for voting in Boone County election
BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Polling places are expected to open up at 6 Tuesday morning for the August primary election, and voters are asked to bring a valid form of ID and a mask. This year’s ballot features Amendment 2 which would expand Medicaid if approved and races for party nominations for Boone County, U.S.
Continue Reading How much could the Governor’s special session on violent crime cost taxpayers?
Special sessions are funded through annual appropriations to both the House of Representatives and Senate. House and senate members are given transportation funds and a per diem for everyday they show up.
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Governor discussed plans and concerns with Mid-Missouri educators about reopening schools
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is meeting with school leaders Tuesday afternoon in a roundtable discussion about the reopening of schools around the state.
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Missouri governor addresses violent crime in Columbia
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia leaders Thursday morning going over violent crime accross the state.
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Missouri governor clarifies comments on school kids, coronavirus
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is clarifying comments he made in a radio interview in which he said children returning to school will come down with the coronavirus but will “get over it.”
Continue Reading Local lawmakers react to governor’s special session on violent crime
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers across the state have mixed reactions about the special session the governor is calling to address violent crime in Missouri. During a press conference Wednesday, the governor called legislators back to Jefferson City for the session which is scheduled to start July 27. He included it will be narrowly focussed
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Campaign finance: Galloway raises more than Parson, county commission challengers bring in thousands
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The leading Democratic challenger for governor doubled what Missouri’s chief executive made this quarter, according to campaign finance filings with the state. The Missouri Ethics Commission reports show Gov. Mike Parson still has more money on hand in his campaign to retain his seat as governor than state auditor Nicole Galloway.
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MoDOT budget cuts affect Mid-Missouri transportation projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s funding of $50 million for the Governor’s Cost-Share Program has been cut in half due to COVID-19 budget constraints. According to MODOT, the fiscal year 2020 budget included $50 million of General Revenue funds for MoDOT to work collaboratively with the Department of Economic Development to
Continue Reading Parson says there is no way to enforce ‘personal responsibility’ amid upward trend in COVID-19 cases
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson again pointed to the personal responsibility of Missourians to help in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as Missouri set a new record of new cases on Thursday of 553, citing a delay in reporting by the major testing laboratory Quest Diagnostics. Thursday’s increase would
Continue Reading Democrats want Parson to apologize for virus comments
The Missouri Democratic Party is urging Republican Gov. Mike Parson to apologize for refusing to take any blame for a sharp increase in coronavirus cases since he lifted restrictions on June 16.
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Missouri governor says record COVID-19 increases no cause for alarm
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that record increases in new statewide COVID-19 cases are because of increased testing and outbreaks in specific areas.
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