Missouri to prohibit gatherings of 10 or more to slow COVID-19
Gov. Mike Parson will hold his daily COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. in the Missouri Capitol.
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Parson defends decision not to close business as COVID-19 spreads
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday defended his decision not to order businesses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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State provides resources to victims of coronavirus-related scams
State officials warn the crisis of COVID-19 presents an opportunity for scammers to prey upon vulnerable Missouri citizens.
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State employees, lawmakers create distance from work as coronavirus cases climb
Cole County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in a surprise news conference Tuesday, as the state government takes precautions to limit the spread.
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Gov. Parson holds first daily briefing on coronavirus response
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state health officials will hold a press conference Tuesday night to update on the state’s response to COVID-19.
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Missouri government outlines $20 million spending plan to combat coronavirus effects
The Missouri House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Wednesday in an effort to expedite the passage of the constitutionally mandated state budget package.
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8 people test positive for COVID-19 in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson confirmed via social media Monday night that eight people have now tested positive for COVID-19. According to a tweet, three cases have been reported in Greene County, three have been reported in St. Louis County, one has been reported in St. Louis City and one case has been reported in Henry County.
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A fifth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri, according to Governor Mike Parson.
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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.
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State preparing to forgive low school attendance during COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.
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Two more test positive for coronavirus in Missouri
Gov. 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.
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Parson: Woman who studied abroad is first case of Coronavirus in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will hold a press conference to address a case of the Coronavirus in the state.
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Gov. Parson says Missouri is ready for COVID-19 outbreak
Parson met with the State Emergency Management Agency and other government officials to discuss the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.
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Gov. Parson promises resources for bridge repairs
Gov. Mike Parson spoke about infrastructure at a meeting for County Commissioners Association of Missouri in Columbia on Friday morning.
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Gov. Parson’s budget to include $22 million for county jail reimbursement
An effort is underway by the Parson administration to pay down the $32 million tab owed to county jails across the state.
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Ethics commission: Greitens campaign failed to report contributions
The Missouri Ethics Commission fined former Gov. Eric Greitens’ campaign in an order released Thursday after finding his committee failed to report in-kind contributions.
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Anti-abortion rally to take place in Jefferson City
A Midwest March for Life rally is being held Saturday in downtown Jefferson City.
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Mid-Missouri sheriff pans state plan to downsize prison system
In the State of the State address last week, Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan to downsize Missouri prison systems.
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Missouri House considers changes to coroner system
JEFFERSON 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
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JEFFERSON 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:
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