WATCH: Governor takes COVID-19 questions from reporters at Capitol
Gov. Mike Parson took questions Friday from reporters in person for the first time in weeks.
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Gov. Parson expects social distancing in state for months, even when orders expire
Gov. Mike Parson outlined what Missouri could look like as businesses start to reopen in a one-on-one interview with ABC 17 News. Parson said that things will look different as places reopen to the public and that social distancing will likely be practiced for months. “You’re going to have to have a new form of
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Gov. Parson announces $3 million in broadband grants
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state will grant internet providers across Missouri millions of dollars through the Missouri Broadband Grant Program. You can find the list of broadband grant recipients and their project locations here. Gov. Mike Parson announced the funding Friday during his daily briefing about COVID-19. Thirteen different internet providers across the state will
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Counties discussing how to reopen businesses as COVID-19 continues
Cole County Health Department officials said the way businesses reopen may look different for every county across the state.
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Vendor refusing to refund Missouri for deficient masks
One of three vendors who sold what state officials said were deficient face masks is refusing to give back more than $8 million spent on the purchase, Missouri’s public safety director said Friday.
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More than 400 new coronavirus cases reported in Missouri, according to Johns Hopkins
The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri jumped by more than 400 Friday, the biggest one-day increase since the first case was reported last month.
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Parson extends Missouri stay-at-home order
Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he will extend a stay-at-home order to May 3 and that the state will use a “data-driven approach” to reopen the Missouri economy.
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Columbia lab needs more swabs to increase COVID-19 testing
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) GeneTrait Laboratories in Columbia has the capacity to test up to 20,000 samples for COVID-19 per week but officials from the lab say they’re lacking in essential materials. “We have some limitations right now,” said Michelle Beckwith, the vice president of GeneTrait Laboratories. “I don’t believe most of it’s an actual testing
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MU Health to participate in COVID-19 plasma trial
University of Health Care announced Thursday it is joining a nationwide clinical trial to research whether plasma from previous COVID-19 patients could help those who are still fighting the virus.
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St. Louis County, Kansas City extend stay-at-home orders
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to announce whether he’s extending his statewide stay-at-home order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, but Missouri’s largest city and county aren’t waiting.
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Smithfield Foods closes plants in Wisconsin, Missouri
Smithfield Foods will temporarily close its meat processing plants in Cudahy, Wisconsin and Martin City, Missouri because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading Missouri unemployment claims increase as COVID-19 pandemic continues
According to statewide data, 339,208 residents have filed for unemployment over the past four weeks.
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Officials look for ways to expand health care in rural counties during COVID-19 crisis
Some rural counties have yet to see a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases despite major outbreak in some urban areas.
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MU summer camps canceled due to COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has decided to cancel all 2020 summer camps due to COVID-19. This decision comes after university officials also moved all in-person summer courses online and Summer Welcome online. Christian Basi, a spokesperson for MU says the decision was made in light of the health and safety of students
Continue Reading Parson says he’s reviewing extension of stay-at-home order
Gov. Mike Parson during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday said he is considering whether to extend the statewide stay-at-home order.
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State’s online financial reporting tool adds local government data
The Missouri State Treasurer’s office announced Tuesday an expansion of the Show-Me Checkbook, an online financial transparency portal, to include data from local governments.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County at 38 COVID-19 cases
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to peak on April 28, according to new data.
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COVID-19 impacts Columbia tourism, nightlife
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting tourism and the economy in Columbia as a stay-at-home order remains in effect, according to local tourism officials.
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University of Missouri System cuts to deal with COVID-19 will have wide-ranging effects
The announcement included a decision on layoffs, restructuring and other cost-saving measures would be made by April 30.
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COVID-19 pandemic highlights lack of internet and technology access in rural school districts
As school districts are forced to keep their doors shut across the state for the rest of the academic year, remote learning has become the new normal.
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