Governor of Missouri Archives

Absentee voting for the August primary election begins with new COVID-19 provision

June 23, 2020 11:56 AM Zach Boetto

Absentee voting for the Aug. 4 primary begins on Tuesday with new guidelines.

Nursing homes to remain closed with new visitation guidelines as governor opens the state

June 16, 2020 10:04 PM Connor Hirsch

At Governor Parson’s Tuesday press briefing, he and state health director Dr. Randall Williams provided more information on the state’s new guidelines for nursing homes that want to allow visitors to see residents.

Governor appoints judge candidate to 13th Circuit Court

June 12, 2020 3:49 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Friday afternoon the Republican candidate running for 13th Circuit Court Division IV Judge was appointed to serve the remainder of a vacated term.

Missouri statewide COVID-19 order to lift Tuesday

June 11, 2020 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.

Black Lives Matter activists meet with Missouri governor

June 11, 2020 5:25 PM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.

Governor discusses movements to ‘defund the police’ and chokehold policies

June 9, 2020 8:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has plans to meet with more activists to talk about what the nation-wide movement over the death of George Floyd means for Missouri. On Thursday, Parson will sit down with leaders and activists from Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbia to continue conversations about what changes can happen

Missouri governor signs absentee voting bill

June 4, 2020 11:07 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that would allow voters to request an absentee ballot for elections this year. A mail-in absentee ballot is only an option for voters who specifically request one. Under the law, ballots must be returned and received in an envelope postmarked by U.S.

State leaders detail Missouri National Guard mission to Washington, D.C.

June 4, 2020 3:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Rob Dixon, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, will join Gov. Mike Parson for the governor’s daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday.

Missouri governor thanks citizens for a peaceful night of protests on Tuesday

June 3, 2020 9:11 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As demonstrations continue across the state and country after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Gov. Mike Parson thanked citizens for a peaceful night in Missouri on Tuesday. Parson has said several times the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was unacceptable. He also condemned

Missouri governor says state exceeding daily testing goal

June 3, 2020 2:52 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri health director Dr. Randall Williams will join Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday for the daily COVID-19 briefing.

Missouri governor says ‘criminals’ and ‘thugs’ are hijacking protests

June 2, 2020 3:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Parson said Tuesday that the briefing is pushed back to 4 p.m. from its usual 3 p.m. start.

Local law enforcement agencies address death of George Floyd

May 28, 2020 10:40 PM Katie Greathouse

Local authorities, the University of Missouri System and Gov. Mike Parson addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Missouri governor extends COVID-19 order through mid-June

May 28, 2020 2:52 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson is expected to preview a new statewide health order at his regular COVID-19 briefing Thursday.

Missouri governor disputes two COVID-19 media reports

May 27, 2020 2:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will hold his regular COVID-19 briefing at 3 p.m. in the Missouri Capitol.

Town hall broadcast to feature Gov. Mike Parson

May 26, 2020 1:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson will be part of a panel discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s reopening during a town hall that will be broadcast Tuesday.

Missouri health officials announce community COVID-19 testing dates, times

May 22, 2020 5:57 PM Alec Pettus

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday released dates and times for community COVID-19 testing events happening over the next 10 days.

Mayors want special session on online sales tax

May 22, 2020 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

A group of Missouri mayors is asking Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session to ensure that the state collects online sales taxes.

Boone County mobile testing collaborative

State to conduct community COVID-19 testing in Boone County

May 21, 2020 2:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri health officials will conduct community sampling for COVID-19 in Boone and several other Missouri counties in the coming weeks.

Missouri officials say they’re ramping up COVID-19 testing as reopening continues

May 18, 2020 2:40 PM Matthew Sanders

The state government is ramping up COVID-19 testing and will continue to emphasize it as the state continues a phased reopening, Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri’s top public health official said Monday.

Missouri Legislative session ends, but lawmakers may be back soon to go over budget issues

May 15, 2020 9:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday night marked the end of a shortened legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol. Lawmakers lost out on six weeks because of COVID-19. In a press conference, Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr said House Republicans were pleased with the work that was able to get done during these extraordinary