Governor of Missouri Archives - Page 14 of 20

Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing; Missouri to release $61.5 million to K-12 education from CARES Act funding

October 7, 2020 11:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.

Capitol dome to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters

September 27, 2020 8:52 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson has ordered both the Capitol Dome and the Governor’s Mansion to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters and ahead of National Fire Prevention Week.

Missouri Governor announces four appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

September 25, 2020 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced four appointments to various boards and commissions Friday. Kristy Lee Boresi, of Columbia, was appointed to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists. Ms. Boresi is the Director of Outpatient Therapy Services for the Central Region with Compass Health Network in Columbia, a position she has

New Missouri guidelines to allow indoor visits at some nursing homes

September 25, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

The state released revised guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that will allow more inside visits.

Missouri governor, wife test positive for COVID-19

September 23, 2020 2:00 PM Connor Hirsch

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus after experiencing mild symptoms.

State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan

September 16, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.

TRUTH ALERT: Ad targets Parson’s spending, lobbyist gifts

September 15, 2020 5:37 PM Lucas Geisler

An ad against Republican Gov. Mike Parson takes aim at payments his office took from lobbyists and money that office spent to travel Missouri.

TRUTH ALERT: Pro-Parson ad ties Galloway to federal health care policies

September 14, 2020 5:01 PM Lucas Geisler

An ad running in support of Republican Gov. Mike Parson ties Nicole Galloway to federal health care ideas, but not necessarily ones that the Democratic state auditor holds.

New saliva-based COVID-19 could be as accurate as current tests

September 3, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Washington University’s head of genetics said the test it co-developed was 100-percent accurate compared to current nasal tests.

Parson says Missouri succeeding in COVID-19 fight; Galloway highlights her pandemic plan

August 26, 2020 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.

Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.

Masks, social distancing scarce at Missouri governor’s state fair appearance

August 13, 2020 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Masks were few and social distancing largely not observed when Gov. Mike Parson appeared Thursday at the first day of a scaled-back Missouri State Fair.

House Democrats, activists push for COVID-19 action

WATCH: Missouri House Democrats, activists push for more action on COVID-19

August 11, 2020 1:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

A group of activists including those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 joined with Missouri House Democrats on Tuesday to push the governor for more action on COVID-19.

Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.

Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House

August 7, 2020 3:47 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri senators have passed a bill proposed by Gov. Mike Parson to address violent crime. Senators voted 27-3 in favor of the bill Friday. It now goes to the state House. The bill would require judges to consider certifying children as young as 14 as adults for certain weapons crimes. The

Missouri governor meets with state universities leaders

August 6, 2020 3:50 PM Amber Tabeling

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met Thursday with officials from the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University in the State Capitol.

8 people charged after Jefferson City protest last week

August 6, 2020 3:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say eight people face charges in Cole County after they were arrested during a protest in Jefferson City last week.

WATCH: Protesters rally against crime bill in Missouri Capitol

August 6, 2020 3:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Dozens of protesters rallied inside and outside the Missouri Capitol on Thursday as senators continued work on a crime bill pushed by Gov. Mike Parson.

Guidance for schools released; Missouri governor encourages reopening of schools

August 5, 2020 8:48 PM Amber Tabeling

As the return to school is quickly approaching Governor Parson said on Wednesday he encourages children and teachers return to school.

Missouri governor says state better prepared to fight COVID-19 as schools look to reopen

August 5, 2020 2:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday gave reassurances about the state’s ability to monitor and fight the COVID-19 pandemic as many schools prepare for a return to classes.