The Republican-led state legislature only ends up passing two of Governor Parson’s proposed violent crime bills. Lawmakers wrapped up the special session last week. Ashland state rep Sara Walsh says on The Mike Ferguson Show the three bills that did not pass this time still have a shot someday. Lawmakers …

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Our news partner, ABC-17, says the Jefferson City Police Department says two people were shot and two others were found injured after a shooting at Ellis-Porter Park early Sunday morning. Reports say Jefferson City Communications received multiple 911 calls reporting a weapons offense near the park. …

KMIZ– ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that the state’s already fast-growing number of coronavirus cases could spike even higher. Bikefest Lake of the Ozarks drew about 125,000 people last year. The …

A Jefferson City lawmaker thinks his colleagues could take up the issue of virus – fueled lawsuits when they return for the regular session in January …      Rudy Veit also bets that legislators will revisit several of the Governor’s crime bills that failed during the special session. Governor Parson is …

(MissouriNet) — Governor Parson says he plans to call lawmakers back to the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City next month. The Missouri Legislature wrapped up its veto and special sessions yesterday. Lawmakers did not override any of the governor’s vetoes of bills and they only passed two of seven crime …

Cole County reported two more COVID-19 deaths yesterday (thur). That makes 14 total deaths in the county. Cole County active coronavirus cases are at 130 with 21 recoveries. Cases did drop in Callaway and Boone counties yesterday (thur). Boone has seen a steady drop since last week. The county added …

(MissouriNet) — Governor Parson has signed an executive order to let the Missouri National Guard continue helping the state with COVID-19 response efforts. A press release from the Governor’s Office says the order will allow soldiers to continue supporting the state in this role through December 30. Parson says the …

Lots of United Way of Central Missouri may be sitting home since many agencies have limited access during the pandemic …      Ann Bax says not – for –profits, including United Way agencies, could get some of the $9-million in CARES Act funding Cole County received. Each agency would be limited …

(MissouriNet) — The Missouri Legislature has completed its veto and special sessions. Lawmakers did not override any of the governor’s vetoes of bills and they only passed two of seven bills he wanted to address the state’s violent crime rate. The Legislature is made up of a super majority of …

Columbia and Boone County’s health department is relaxing its latest order regarding bars and restaurants. The department said yesterday (wed) it is changing the time those businesses must close, from 10 to 10:30. Bars and restaurants can also serve alcohol up until closing time, instead of cutting them off at …