WATCH: Boone County commissioner discusses reopening order
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry joined ABC 17 News live during the 5 p.m. Thursday broadcast.
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State Department of Labor reports historic unemployment numbers due to COVID-19 pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Labor says more than 400,000 initial unemployment claims were filed between March 15 and April 18. The department’s director, Anna Hui, reported the historic numbers during the governor’s daily briefing on Wednesday. The state would typically process 2,300 to 3,000 initial claims per week this time of
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COVID-19 making major impacts on state budget hearings
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers will face a number of COVID-19 related changes when they convene at the Capitol on Monday. It’s the first time they will convene since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in March due to the impact from COVID-19. “It will be a historic budget,” said state
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Legislative session to resume amid COVID-19 pandemic
Missouri lawmakers will convene for the first time Monday since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in mid-March due to the impact from COVID-19.
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Missouri predicts major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state is looking at major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year during his Friday COVID-19 press briefing.
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Governor Parson expected to release guidance Friday on how state will reopen
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The governor is expected to release more information about what reopening the state will look like on Friday. The “Stay Home Missouri” order is set to lift on May 4th. Parson said another order with guidance on how businesses will resume will likely take it’s place. He mentioned it may be
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State hopes to do mass testing in Saline, Moniteau counties over weekend
The state hopes to start mass testing of workers at plants in Saline and Moniteau counties which have been part of the sharp increases in COVID-19 cases there.
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Governor commutes Columbia man’s prison sentence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson granted clemency Wednesday to a Columbia man whose parole on a drug charge had been overturned by courts. The Missouri Supreme Court in a one-sentence ruling March 31 overruled a motion for a rehearing in the case of Dimetrious Woods. The court ruled Feb. 4 that Woods must return
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More federal dollars likely to come to Mid-Missouri after Senate approves billions for small business loans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the initial funds set aside for small businesses and non-profits under the federal stimulus bill ran out last week, the U.S Senate approved a $500 billion coronavirus aid bill Tuesday. Most of the funding, more than $300 billion, would go to boost a small-business payroll loan program that ran out of
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Protesters gather at Missouri Capitol to oppose stay-at-home order
Crowds of protesters flooded an area outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday to push for an end to Gov. Mike Parson’s stay-at-home order.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: State prisoner tests positive for COVID-19
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City and health officials discuss possible guidance for Columbia’s reopening
The Columbia city council met Monday night to discuss several topics related to COVID-19, including guidance on reopening the city.
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Cole County will not extend local stay-at-home order, statewide order still in effect
Cole County Health Department Director Kristi Campbell told commissioners Tuesday that her stay-at-home order will not be extended past the 12:01 p.m. Saturday expiration date.
Continue Reading Director of health department updates Columbia City Council on stay-at-home order
The Columbia city council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. The city is encouraging people to livestream the meetings on the city’s website instead of attending in person.
Continue Reading Tuesday rally against stay-at-home orders could draw big crowd to Missouri Capitol
A spokesman for Reopen Missouri said the organization expects hundreds, if not thousands of people to attend a rally outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday.
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Protests against stay-at-home orders held in Kansas City
Protesters upset with stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus brought their cause Monday to Kansas City, where between 75 and 100 people waved signs and U.S. flags near the city’s Country Club Plaza.
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Parson to restrict $47 million in additional spending as COVID-19 strains budget
Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that he will restrict more spending to balance the state budget as COVID-19 continues to drain resources.
Continue Reading ACLU files lawsuit pushing for absentee voting amid coronavirus pandemic
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over absentee voting issues in the wake of COVID-19.
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WATCH: Governor takes COVID-19 questions from reporters at Capitol
Gov. Mike Parson took questions Friday from reporters in person for the first time in weeks.
Continue Reading Gov. Parson expects social distancing in state for months, even when orders expire
Gov. Mike Parson outlined what Missouri could look like as businesses start to reopen in a one-on-one interview with ABC 17 News. Parson said that things will look different as places reopen to the public and that social distancing will likely be practiced for months. “You’re going to have to have a new form of
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