The week-long streak without new coronavirus cases ends in Boone County. Officials confirmed four positives yesterday (sun). That makes eight total active cases. Cole County has no active cases anymore to start the week. Callaway has one. Moniteau County is down to three active cases, after reporting its first COVID-19 …

(MissouriNet) — A federal judge has issued a stay of execution in the case of a convicted southwest Missouri killer, who was scheduled to be executed tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Bonne Terre. 64-year-old Walter Barton was convicted of first degree murder for the 1991 killing of 81-year-old Gladys Kuehler. She …

(MissouriNet) — Absentee ballot legislation that expands voting by mail through the rest of 2020 is on its way to the Missouri governor’s desk. The final House vote was 121-24, and came with about 30 minutes to spare before Friday’s mandatory 6 p.m. adjournment. The compromise bill is sponsored by …

The Jefferson City Fire Department has received notice that the occupant has died as a result of the injuries sustained in the incident on Monday, May 11, 2020. The Department would like to express its sympathies and condolences to the victim’s family. No name will be released, pending notification of …

Will Mid-Missouri see a new jump in coronavirus cases if and when kids go back to school in August? Cole County Health Department’s Chezney Schulte says they’re watching cases of children in other areas who’ve had complications from conditions related to the virus …    St. Louis hospitals have seen several …

(MissouriNet) — Missouri’s nursing homes and assisted living centers caring for senior citizens remain closed to visitors due to the coronavirus. State Health officials say Missouri will follow the guidance of the federal government when determining a future reopening. The most recent state data shows more than 80 nursing homes …

Boone, Cole, and Callaway counties may go the whole week without adding a coronavirus patient. No new positives again in those spots. Only seven total cases are active. Local hotspot Saline County confirmed its first COVID-19 death yesterday (thur), a 54-year-old man. 60 active cases in that county. The state …

This is the last day of the state legislative session. Lawmakers have until 6:00 to pass bills. One measure to watch at the Capitol in Jefferson City. .. another push to make Missouri the last state in the country with a prescription drug monitoring program. The measure passed the House …

A Cole County landlord is facing felony charges after deputies are again called out to a Westview Heights home. Officers went to the home on Westport Drive Sunday morning after a report people fighting in the street using boards as weapons. Several suspects drove off. Deputies made two drug paraphernalia …

State numbers show another 136 Missourians tested positive for coronavirus in the last day. Another 18 deaths from COVID-19 were reported yesterday (wed), 542 total. Most cases and deaths are in the Saint Louis area. No new coronavirus positives reported again in Boone, Cole, or Callaway counties yesterday (wed). They …