Missouri ranks last in residents receiving first COVID-19 vaccine
As of Monday, only 4% of Missourians have received their first dose of the vaccination.
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Hawley wants investigation of Dems who want him investigated
Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed a “counter-complaint” against seven Senate Democrats who are seeking an ethics investigation of the Missouri Republican.
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Mexico to host COVID-19 community testing event
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to give out free COVID-19 tests in Mexico on Monday.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Four COVID-19 related deaths reported between two Mid-Missouri counties
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Missouri State Senate to remain in session after senator tests positive for COVID-19
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate is planning to be in session next week as scheduled even after State Senator Andrew Koenig tested positive for the coronavirus. Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden tweeted out that “We are following CDC guidance relating to “close contacts” and contact tracing recommendations. I encourage my colleagues to
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Missouri COVID-19 count doesn’t include antigen tests
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s health department doesn’t include antigen tests in its count of COVID-19 cases, meaning tens of thousands of positive tests have not been included in the state’s tally. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that though Missouri doesn’t count antigen testing in its tally of 445,621 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the state’s
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Callaway County Missouri Health Department warns about COVID-19 vaccine survey fraud
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Virus test clinic planned at Missouri Capitol after outbreak
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature is planning to open a rapid testing clinic for potential COVID-19 cases in the Capitol building, after the session began with an outbreak of the disease caused by the coronavirus. Chief House Clerk Dana Rademan Miller said Thursday that she hopes to open the testing site within
Continue Reading Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley
Seven Democratic senators have asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley “to fully understand their role” in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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Appeals court rejects prosecutor’s appeal in McCloskey case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has rejected a second appeal by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner challenging her removal as prosecutor against Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife, Patricia, pointed weapons at racial injustice protesters last year. Gardner argued the disqualification of her and her office from Mark McCloskey’s case
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Missouri leaders already working with new White House on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As President Joe Biden moves into the White House, Missouri leaders are already working with the new administration to get out more of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Dr. Randall Williams said Wednesday he has received details about the plan from the Biden
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Many in Mid-Missouri wait for coronavirus vaccine amid limited supply
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor is warning about limited vaccine supplies and local health-care providers are behind in vaccinating vulnerable people as a new administration takes over the presidency with promises to speed up the process. New President Joe Biden has promised to provide 100 million coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol pulls multiple vehicles out of Missouri River in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to pull out multiple cars out of the Missouri River. Troopers already pulled out a car Wednesday afternoon that was reported stolen in 2019. Troopers say they got a call this morning that a car was partially submerged on the boat ramp near the Missouri
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases; recoveries tops 15,000
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Missouri National Guard to help staff mass coronavirus vaccination sites
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the Guard will send teams to each of the state’s nine highway patrol regions to set up the clinics. The first is being created now in southeast Missouri, Parson said.
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Kansas City payday lender pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The co-owner of a one-time Kansas City payday lending company has pleaded guilty to a bankruptcy fraud count related to his 2015 personal bankruptcy, in which prosecutors say he hid more than $1 million in assets. The Kansas City Star reports that 53-year-old Del Kimball pleaded guilty Tuesday and faces
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Some Missourians asked to give back COVID-related payments
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some Missourians who received unemployment insurance payments during the coronavirus pandemic are now being told they have to pay back the money. Marissa Crozier told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that unemployment insurance kept her afloat after she was laid off as a costume designer for St. Louis Community College’s theater program,
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Number of abortions drops in Missouri because of regulations
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s only abortion provider says it is performing fewer abortions because state restrictions are prompting many women to drive to a nearby clinic in Illinois. Planned Parenthood says only seven abortions were provided at its St. Louis clinic in November and none in December. That compares with nine and five for
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Missouri has received more than 400,000 vaccine doses so far, but it’s not clear how quickly future shots will arrive
Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the state is “experiencing an exceptionally limited supply” of vaccine.
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‘Red zone’ report shows decrease in new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for Missouri, reporting a decrease in new COVID-19 cases and test positivity. Jan. 17 White House ‘red zone’ reportDownload Even with the decrease, Missouri is in the red zone for cases, reporting 261 new cases per 100,000 people. The state’s case rate ranks
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