Gov. Parson calls special session to address statewide violent crime
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a special legislative session to address violent crime in the state during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingRepublican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a special legislative session to address violent crime in the state during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri held a news conference Tuesday after Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill that gives land along the Missouri River to the port authority.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that a few areas of the state are responsible for most of the record growth in Missouri’s COVID-19 cases but continued to urge residents to take measure against the spread of coronavirus.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s funding of $50 million for the Governor’s Cost-Share Program has been cut in half due to COVID-19 budget constraints. According to MODOT, the fiscal year 2020 budget included $50 million of General Revenue funds for MoDOT to work collaboratively with the Department of Economic Development to
Continue ReadingBoone County is one of a few areas of the state driving a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide, the state health director said Thursday.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson said he is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday afternoon.
Continue ReadingThe annual “Salute to America” Fourth of July festival will take place without any COVID-19 health orders in effect.
Continue ReadingMissouri’s governor and top health official each sought to ease concerns about fast-rising COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday while also striking a tone of caution and responsibility ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson unveiled his restrictions and line-item budget vetoes at his COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the day before the start of the 2021 fiscal year.
Continue ReadingThe state’s head of elementary and secondary education braced Missourians on Thursday for a return to school that will look much different than in the past under COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson touted the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19 on Thursday, saying tens of thousands of employees returned to work in May.
Continue ReadingThe head of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Tuesday that the state is ending its waiver of work-search requirements for those getting unemployment.
Continue ReadingJefferson City and Eldon continue to recover one year after a devastating EF-3 tornado hit on May 22, 2019.
Continue ReadingState leaders are expected to talk about unemployment and business recovery at the 10 a.m. meeting.
Continue ReadingMany Mid-Missouri counties are seeing fewer or no active COVID-19 cases two weeks after a statewide stay-at-home order expired, but local health officials said an increase is expected.
Continue ReadingMid-Missouri school districts are working to find the best fit for graduation ceremonies to celebrate their seniors’ accomplishments amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Continue ReadingJefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin joined ABC 17 News live during the 10 p.m. newscast Monday.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson made two stops to businesses in Jefferson City on Thursday morning to check in after the state lifted many COVID-19-related restrictions this week.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri and Boone County have new reopen orders going into effect Monday morning at midnight. There are not many differences between the two, however, the Boone County reopen order is more strict on allowing businesses to reopen. Cole County has been following statewide guidelines since April 25 and will
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. First responders gathered outside Jefferson City hospitals to recognize health care workers Thursday night. Members from the Jefferson City police and fire departments as well as Cole County EMS paid tribute to workers at SSM Health St. Mary’s and Capitol Region by cheering, honking and flashing their car lights. The tribute lasted
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