COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is battling most of the same issues schools around the country are facing right now. JC Schools Superintendent Larry Linthacum says the district is working with staff and parents to get students what they need to learn, including WiFi and food. “I’d say it’s going well but
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The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter is working to provide resources to individuals who have Alzheimers or another form of dementia and their caregivers.
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The Missouri House approved a massive supplementary budget amendment after it won Senate approval Wednesday.
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Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are scheduled to hold a daily COVID-19 briefing at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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The number of firearm background checks in Missouri is higher than it has been in years, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.
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The top elected official in Missouri’s largest county is seeking help from the Missouri National Guard in preparation for an expected surge in coronavirus-related hospitalizations.
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicts the peak for COVID-19 in Missouri will hit on April 19 — 22 days ahead of previous projections that predicted a peak on May 11.
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The Missouri Senate resumed the legislative session Tuesday in the state Capitol with the goal of expediently passing two bills: a supplemental budget and reauthorizing a federal reimbursement program.
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State first responders who contract COVID-19 will now be eligible for workers compensation.
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A local bank chain says it’s ready to start lending money that employers can use to pay workers under a new federal program — once it gets some more information.
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Kansas City Public Schools has suspended its free meal distribution program for students after a food service worker helping with the effort tested positive for COVID-19.
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As Missouri lawmakers prepare to consider emergency funding in response to the coronavirus crisis, the state’s budget director has offered more evidence of the pandemic’s toll on the economy.
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As health officials across the country are working to contain the spread of COVID-19, leaders in Mid-Missouri are asking people to wear masks when in public.
Continue Reading The 3 p.m. virtual news conference will be the Governor’s first update since a statewide stay-at-home order took effect early Monday morning.
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An invasive insect species known for killing ash trees has been found in two more Mid-Missouri counties.
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Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COVID-19 case numbers might differ among state and local health authorities because of issues with reporting and address verification. UPDATE 6:37 P.M.: The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the state of Missouri has increased to 34. That is up 10 from 24 Saturday. The Department of Health and
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will join the majority of states under a state-wide stay-at-home order starting Monday at 12:01 a.m. until April 24. Gov. Mike Parson announced Friday The “Stay Home Missouri” order. Under the order, Missourians are told not to leave their houses unless necessary. Everyone must also avoid social gatherings of more than
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