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.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson will hold his daily COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. in the Missouri Capitol.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday defended his decision not to order businesses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingState officials warn the crisis of COVID-19 presents an opportunity for scammers to prey upon vulnerable Missouri citizens.
Continue ReadingMissouri representatives reconvened in the house chamber Wednesday morning amid heightened concerns of the coronavirus pandemic and warnings from state and local officials to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson and state health officials will hold a press conference Tuesday night to update on the state’s response to COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Wednesday in an effort to expedite the passage of the constitutionally mandated state budget package.
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 ReadingChanges brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits
Continue ReadingMissouri state employees on Thursday received a memo from the Office of Administration reminding them of sick leave procedures as concerns grow over the international coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingMissouri House leaders said Thursday that the chamber will move ahead next week with its work despite the state Senate taking a break over coronavirus concerns.
Continue ReadingRep. Kip Kendrick (D – Columbia) said the state has tests available and is equipped to use them, but with the first presumptive positive test of the novel Coronavirus in Missouri, more will be needed.
Continue ReadingStatements from legislators continued to pour in Sunday after the first presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe top Democratic presidential candidates are making campaign stops in the Show-Me State ahead of the election Tuesday.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.
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 ReadingThe state of Missouri is preparing for a coronavirus outbreak, despite there being no confirmed cases in the state.
Continue ReadingA Missouri House committee will hear testimony Monday on three bills that would establish regulations to potential pay for college athletes.
Continue ReadingDuring an hours-long hearing, several Missouri state lawmakers raised concerns that the company charged with scored applications for medical marijuana licenses had a conflict of interest.
Continue ReadingA Mid-Missouri representative has filed a bill meant to help high school students make decisions about their careers.
Continue ReadingRepublican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says he’s running to keep his seat.
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