WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 2nd COVID-19 related death this week; announces vaccine stand-by list
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Gov. Parson to lay out legislative agenda during state of the state address
You can watch live coverage from the address when it starts at 3 p.m.
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U.S. appeals court sides with Missouri state representative in case over Twitter account
The US 8th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a Mid-Missouri State Representative on Wednesday in a case over her Twitter account.
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Gov. Parson says “Missouri has prevailed” in first State of the State of the pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Parson touted the ways government was able to work despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s State of the State address, the first such address since the start of the pandemic in March, discussed many of the challenges the state has seen in recent years, including
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Parson to divert doses from pharmacies to boost vaccine rate
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to divert thousands of unused doses of the coronavirus vaccine from CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to other state-enrolled vaccinators to give a boost to the slower-than-expected process. Kelli Jones, the Republican governor’s spokeswoman, says the administration already has requested the return of 25,000 doses from CVS
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Cole County taking the lead on Mid-Missouri’s mass vaccination clinics
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County is taking the reigns to coordinate the National Guard’s mass vaccination clinics in the Mid-Missouri region. Governor Mike Parson activated Guard troops last week to staff mass vaccination clinics in each of the Missouri State Highway Patrol regions. The Cole County Commission approved a contract between the Cole County
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Moniteau County report COVID-19 related deaths
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Raise for Missouri elected officials close to kicking in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A raise for Missouri statewide elected officials and lawmakers is close to taking effect. The state Legislature has until Monday to block raises recommended by an independent citizen panel. A House committee on Tuesday passed a resolution to block the raises. But that leaves very little time for both the
Continue ReadingReport: Students didn’t report abuse due to lack of trust
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (AP) — Students at a suburban St. Louis school district where multiple sexual assault accusations have come to light through social media say they initially feared they would not be taken seriously or believed if they reported abuse. The Kirkwood school board heard a report Monday from Kansas City-based Encompass Resolution, which the
Continue ReadingPolice: Thieves walk past body for months to steal valuables
Authorities say thieves walked past the body of a man for months to take valuable from his home in eastern Missouri. Lincoln County Sheriff Rick Harrell said the man’s skeletal remains were found in mid-December in a detached garage on property he owned in rural Lincoln County. Harrell says at least six people walked
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Witnesses describe deadly Phelps County shooting as self-defense
Witnesses reported that the dead man drew a pistol first and approached the other man with his gun pointed at him.
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Residents, staff at the Bluffs to get second dose of coronavirus vaccine
Walgreens’ vaccinators will administer the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine to long term care residents and staff at the Bluffs Tuesday.
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Missouri bill would allow deadly force against demonstrators
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri senator is trying to pass a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property. Members of a state Senate committee on Monday debated the change. The legislation also would give immunity to people who run over protesters blocking traffic. It would make demonstrations
Continue ReadingSpringfield police begin using body cameras this week
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield police will begin wearing body cameras this week. Police Maj. Tad Peters said Monday officers will begin training on the cameras this week, and some will be issued by the middle of the week. The department bought 241 cameras at a cost of more than $600,000. The department will require
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MONDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri continues free COVID-19 community testing across state
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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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Continue Reading 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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