Gov. Mike Parson fielded questions at his coronavirus briefing Thursday about whether it is time for Missouri to have a statewide mask mandate. New COVID-19 cases are growing in the state, renewing calls for a statewide requirement. However, opponents of a mandate say it’s not necessary.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the House Children and Families Committee have released recommendations designed to keep children at unlicensed youth residential facilities safe. State Rep. Sheila Solon, who chairs the committee, said the recommendations are meant to end the cycle of abuse that has occurred at unlicensed facilities in Missouri. “The lack of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has rolled out a new “instant pay” option at participating Walmarts for utility customers. Utility customers will be able to pay their City of Columbia bill at any participating Walmart in the country and it will reach the City’s utility billing system in 30 minutes or less for
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The White House coronavirus task force is set to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon after recent updates of progress on vaccine development.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson asked state residents to wear masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. He followed up the call to Missourians by saying masks and the vaccine won’t be mandated. Parson did release a statewide public health warning, which outlines new guidance for local communities to
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Jefferson City’s Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to talk about progress toward equipping officers with the cameras and new radios.
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President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris made public statements Monday from Wilmington, Delaware. The statements follow news Monday morning that another coronavirus vaccine is showing more than 90% effectiveness. Watch playback of the news conference in the player below.
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After six years, Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, is resigning. In a news release, Kendrick said he will forego his final term, which he was elected to on Nov. 3, to join Senator-elect Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, as his chief of staff. The two worked together over the past four years in
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A large group of people gathered in Jefferson City Saturday to show support for President Donald Trump.
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Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. One day after Governor Mike Parson called for a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability, the Missouri State Senate introduced their first bill regarding the proposed legislation. The proposed legislation includes three main provisions regarding liability protection. Liability protection for health care workers who provide care as necessitated by a declared state of
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) President Trump will soon deliver an update on Operation Warp Speed, the program that’s goal is to “produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.” Watch playback of the news conference in the media player below. Pfizer made an announcement Monday that an early peek at its vaccine
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CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.
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ATLANTA (AP) Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately, not because of any suspected problems with the results. Secretary
Continue Reading The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, George William Stahl of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, made several threats against McCaskill and told authorities that he was going to kill her. Utah Highway
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The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.
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Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.
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Hoelscher told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he was tested Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.
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