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FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Animal Shelter closed to public in light of stay-at-home order

March 27, 2020 8:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.

EMA official: Tornado trumps coronavirus in emergency situations

March 27, 2020 11:11 AM Joe McLean

If 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.

Parson says Guard activation ‘not about martial law’

March 27, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said 670 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the state as of Friday afternoon.

Missouri records 9th virus death; another nursing home hit

March 27, 2020 9:20 AM Associated Press

Missouri has recorded its ninth coronavirus death as the outbreak continues to spread, hitting nursing homes particularly hard.

Columbia lab responsible for one-third of COVID-19 testing across Missouri

March 26, 2020 10:26 PM Zach Boetto

A private Columbia laboratory is now assisting numerous hospitals across Missouri and out-of-state with COVID-19 testing.

Missouri seeking unemployment, mental health help in federal disaster declaration

March 26, 2020 8:17 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON 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

Initial Missouri unemployment claims increase tenfold amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 26, 2020 11:32 AM Amber Tabeling

Last 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.

State agencies looking at sites to convert into medical facilities

March 26, 2020 5:15 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several state agencies are working together to find sites capable of converting into medical facilities if needed. Gov. Mike Parson said the state’s Medicaid chief, Todd Richardson, was looking into the issue alongside the State Emergency Management Agency. Parson said the groups were also working with the U.S. Army Corps of

Parson highlights relaxed transportation rules’ role in COVID-19 fight

March 26, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that his administration has relaxed regulations on commercial trucking to help supplies move across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corps to keep reservoir levels lower to brace for possible flooding

March 26, 2020 12:17 PM Matthew Sanders

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District says it will keep water levels lower in reservoirs because of the risk of spring flooding.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee offers bonuses to employees working during pandemic

March 25, 2020 5:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City hospitals capable of holding over 200 patients

March 25, 2020 9:31 PM Zach Boetto

Numbers from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services show the two major Jefferson City health care providers have a total of 268 licensed beds.

Lawmakers explore alternate legislative solutions for state budget amid virus outbreak

March 25, 2020 7:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

The future of Missouri’s legislative session is unclear amid the growing presence of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Missouri officials say unemployment claims skyrocket from COVID-19

March 25, 2020 2:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

State officials said the number of unemployment claims filed last week is equal to 30 percent of the total filed throughout 2019.

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State attorney general orders Springfield-area man to stop price gouging for surgical masks

March 25, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to a news release from the attorney general’s office, the man was selling surgical masks at inflated prices.

Missouri woman who died of coronavirus worked for Red Cross

March 25, 2020 12:52 PM Associated Press

The youngest of the eight people to die of the coronavirus outbreak in Missouri was a 31-year-old Red Cross employee who was buried as her family watched from their cars.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosting ‘webinars’ to help local business

March 24, 2020 9:19 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has started to host webinars to help keep the local business community informed. “It is working with our community, working with our business community and our citizens to do the best that we can to make sure people are staying home and only going out whenever it’s necessary,”