Mayors want special session on online sales tax
A group of Missouri mayors is asking Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session to ensure that the state collects online sales taxes.
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State to conduct community COVID-19 testing in Boone County
Missouri health officials will conduct community sampling for COVID-19 in Boone and several other Missouri counties in the coming weeks.
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Missouri officials say they’re ramping up COVID-19 testing as reopening continues
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.
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Missouri Legislative session ends, but lawmakers may be back soon to go over budget issues
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
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Governor highlights importance of expanding COVID-19 testing in Missouri
As the governor said the data is looking good for the state of Missouri on Wednesday, he expressed the importance of continuing to expand testing across the state.
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Parson checks on Jefferson City businesses after COVID-19 reopening
Gov. 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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Gov. Parson announces $3 million in broadband grants
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state will grant internet providers across Missouri millions of dollars through the Missouri Broadband Grant Program. You can find the list of broadband grant recipients and their project locations here. Gov. Mike Parson announced the funding Friday during his daily briefing about COVID-19. Thirteen different internet providers across the state will
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Officials look for ways to expand health care in rural counties during COVID-19 crisis
Some rural counties have yet to see a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases despite major outbreak in some urban areas.
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COVID-19 impacts Columbia tourism, nightlife
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting tourism and the economy in Columbia as a stay-at-home order remains in effect, according to local tourism officials.
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