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Missouri to close four state parks to stop crowding as COVID-19 spreads
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will close four Missouri state parks to maintain social distancing and slow down COVID-19, officials said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Natural Resources will close four Missouri state parks to maintain social distancing and slow down COVID-19, officials said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that an inter-agency group including several state departments and the Missouri National Guard have scouted the Hearnes Center as a possible emergency hospital to treat COVID-19 patients.
Continue ReadingBackers of an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri say the campaign will likely not get on the ballot this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingSmall businesses everywhere have felt the effects of COVID-19, as many were forced to close their doors or adjust to new regulations in place to control the pandemic.
Continue ReadingKansas City-area officials are cracking down on businesses that remain open despite stay-at-home orders meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Continue ReadingStatewide coronavirus totals also ramped up since Friday.
Continue ReadingA Columbia woman has been trapped in Peru under quarantine for 15 days.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson said Monday that he thinks the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic could last 60 to 90 more days in Missouri.
Continue ReadingLive updates on COVID-19 in mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingA Democratic Party leader in western Missouri has died after contracting COVID-19.
Continue ReadingGovernor Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are offering special permits and extended hours to truckers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The volume of goods that are being transported, particularly to grocery stores right now is unfathomable, its 2-3 times the Christmas rush, Black Friday type volume,” said Tom Crawford, President and CEO of
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Continue ReadingAs of Saturday, the state health department said at least 838 state residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Continue ReadingIf a tornado or other severe weather event hits, emergency officials say those in the path of the storm should stay where they are, even if doing so breaks social distancing guidelines.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said 670 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the state as of Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingMissouri has recorded its ninth coronavirus death as the outbreak continues to spread, hitting nursing homes particularly hard.
Continue ReadingA private Columbia laboratory is now assisting numerous hospitals across Missouri and out-of-state with COVID-19 testing.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state needs federal help to keep up with a crush of unemployment claims, according to the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration. ABC 17 News obtained the request sent by Gov. Mike Parson on March 23 to President Donald Trump to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. The request asks
Continue ReadingLast week saw the greatest number of initial unemployment claims ever in the United States, with initial claims in Missouri increasing tenfold, according to figures released Thursday morning.
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