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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri announces sites for 2nd week of coronavirus mass vaccinations

February 2, 2021 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri’s second female Supreme Court judge retiring

February 2, 2021 3:25 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Supreme Court Judge Laura Denvir Stith is retiring. Stith said Tuesday that her last day will be March 8. Stith was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2001 by former Democratic Gov. Bob Holden. She was only the second woman to be appointed to the high court. She was

Benton County judge sets bond for mother accused in child murder case

February 2, 2021 11:56 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Benton County judge approved bond for a mother charged in connection with her child’s death.

Federal report shows Missouri hospitalizations and deaths trending down

February 2, 2021 5:48 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new State Profile Report, formally known as the White House ‘Red Zone’ Report under the Trump administration, shows new deaths, hospitalizations and positivity rates across Missouri continue to go down. Missouri State Profile Report 1-31-2021Download Those numbers are for the week of Jan. 24 compared to the week of Jan. 17.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports four COVID-19 related deaths; 101st death overall

February 1, 2021 8:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cops rescue 6-year-old they say was used as human shield

February 1, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Police managed to rescue a 6-year-old when her father used her as a shield after firing at officers Sunday night. Officers were called about 9:30 p.m. to the 3300 block of East 60th Street about a man dragging a screaming child down the

Missouri governor says speech venue change disrespected him

February 1, 2021 3:30 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says lawmakers disrespected him when House leaders told him he couldn’t give his State of the State address in that chamber because of coronavirus concerns. The Republican wrote a letter Friday accusing GOP lawmakers of a “disgusting scheme” to embarrass him. The governor traditionally delivers an annual

Parson wants shuttered prison to become training academy

February 1, 2021 3:27 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson has proposed transforming a shuttered northwest Missouri prison into a training ground for incoming correctional officers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Parson’s recently unveiled budget plan includes $671,714 to convert the idled Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron into an academy where would-be prison guards can get

MU Health to open 4,000 slots for coronavirus vaccine shots

February 1, 2021 11:30 AM Zola Crowder

The state will alternate weekly which hospital groups the doses are going to.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should businesses be protected from coronavirus-related lawsuits?

February 1, 2021 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri General Assembly is working on a bill this session to protect businesses from being targets of coronavirus-related lawsuits.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports just over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

January 31, 2021 2:41 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,040 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 458,819.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Montgomery County vaccinates 200 with extra doses

January 30, 2021 2:02 PM Connor Hirsch

Missouri’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to fall, the state’s seven-day rate hitting 9.5 percent Saturday.

Sedalia health leaders aim to vaccinate 2,200 in drive-thru event

January 30, 2021 7:43 AM Ben Fein

Some Missourians will be receiving their COVID-19 vaccine today in Pettis County as the state continues to roll out mass vaccination sites across the state.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Macon County R-1 school district to return 6-12 grade students to in class learning

January 29, 2021 8:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cori Bush says she is moving offices to get away from Marjorie Taylor Greene after mask altercation

January 29, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri announced Friday that she will be moving her office away from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, following a heated exchange earlier this month where Bush confronted Greene about not wearing a mask in a hallway on Capitol Hill. The fallout led Speaker Nancy Pelosi to take the

8 staff members hurt in southeast Missouri prison attack

January 29, 2021 10:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Corrections says eight prison officers were hurt in an attack at a prison in the southeastern part of the state.

Expert advice on what to do and not to do before and after your coronavirus vaccination

January 28, 2021 6:32 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With more vaccines becoming available throughout the state, and mass vaccination clinics opening, health care workers feel the public need to know important do’s and don’ts to consider. Margaret Day will the MU Health Department vaccine committee provides advice for before, after and during your vaccination. Register in your location with contact

Some Missouri lawmakers get vaccine doses meant for others

January 28, 2021 11:23 AM Matthew Sanders

A spokesman for the Missouri Democratic Party confirmed that lawmakers from both major parties got in line for the shots, which were intended for other state workers.

Man arrested in Missouri in attack on US Capitol

January 28, 2021 6:12 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who was accused of taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested Thursday. FBI agents and Springfield police took Zachary Martin into custody without incident on federal charges of unlawful activities on Capitol Grounds, disorderly conduct and demonstrating in the Capitol building. No court documents

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, 1st time vaccination rate is 7.4%

January 28, 2021 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

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