Fourth Missouri case of COVID-19 located in Henry County
Missouri state officials said a presumptive-positive case of the novel coronavirus is in Henry County.
Continue ReadingMissouri state officials said a presumptive-positive case of the novel coronavirus is in Henry County.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson announced a press conference to take place at 5 p.m. Friday in which the Republican leader will use an executive order to declare a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 in the state.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson will hold a press conference to address a case of the Coronavirus in the state.
Continue ReadingParson met with the State Emergency Management Agency and other government officials to discuss the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson spoke about infrastructure at a meeting for County Commissioners Association of Missouri in Columbia on Friday morning.
Continue ReadingAn effort is underway by the Parson administration to pay down the $32 million tab owed to county jails across the state.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Ethics Commission fined former Gov. Eric Greitens’ campaign in an order released Thursday after finding his committee failed to report in-kind contributions.
Continue ReadingA Midwest March for Life rally is being held Saturday in downtown Jefferson City.
Continue ReadingIn the State of the State address last week, Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan to downsize Missouri prison systems.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A House of Representatives committee is considering a bill that would require greater training for county coroners. The House Judiciary Committee discussed a bill from Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg) that would establish a Coroners Standard and Training Commission. The commission would write training standards for coroners, and would also require coroners
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson sat down with ABC 17’s Ashley Strohmier on Thursday morning about his hopes for the state of Missouri in 2020. Parson spoke about future flooding preparations, infrastructure, roads and bridges, as well as the current political climate in the national Capitol. Here is the transcript of that interview:
Continue ReadingAfter reminding the crowd of his staunch support for the second amendment, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said gun violence is an issue that cannot wait.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson will deliver his second State of the State address ahead of the 2020 legislative session.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Commission on Thursday plans to sign a letter allowing refugees to resettle in Boone County.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced on Tuesday that Missouri will continue allowing refugees to be placed in the state, in compliance with an order signed by President Donald Trump. Governors letter to Secretary of State PompeoDownload Trump signed Executive Order No. 13888 on Sept. 26 to include state and local governments in the
Continue ReadingThe state of Missouri has stopped withholding union dues from the bi-monthly paychecks of prison guards in what the union’s grievance officer calls a “pitiful attempt to bankrupt” the labor organization.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, city leaders and police chiefs on Monday proposed a three-pronged plan to fight gun violence that includes keeping firearms from minors, domestic abusers and violent offenders. St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield all have experienced spikes in gun crimes and homicides in recent years. Police say 176
Continue ReadingGovernor Mike Parson will hold a follow-up press conference to launch his vaping awareness campaign, “Clear the Air,” on Monday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the state of Missouri begins a public awareness campaign aimed at educating youth about the dangers of vaping, a Boone County campaign is in its third week. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services joined with public schools to run advertisements on various social media platforms to deter
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