(CC-SD) — The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s assistance with a missing person’s case.  Ronald J. Kappel, a 54 year old Jefferson City man was last seen at approximately 1:00 PM on 04-27-2020 at his residence in Jefferson City. On 04-28-2020, Kappel’s vehicle was found unattended on …

Another 26 Missourians die from COVID-19. The number reported yesterday (tue) is the highest for any single day except last Friday, which included data missed earlier in the month. The number of new coronavirus cases statewide was low though, 132. The state is now reporting 314 deaths from COVID-19, and …

Another person connected to the death of a Fulton man with special needs admits to federal charges. Mary Paulo pleaded guilty yesterday (tue) to lying about where Carl Debrodie was for months. Paulo’s brother Anthony R.K. Flores admitted to similar charges in February. Debrodie was found encased in concrete in …

(MissouriNet) — A proposed 34-point-nine billion dollar state operating budget is expected to receive final approval from the Missouri House today (Wednesday). The House Budget Committee’s ranking Democrat, Columbia State Representative Kip Kendrick, says the process has been rushed. He wants lawmakers to wait for a special session this summer: …

(MissouriNet) — Despite coronavirus outbreaks among some of the nation’s meatpacking plants, President Trump is expected to order them to stay open. At least 3,000 workers among 48 meat packing plants around the country have tested positive for the virus. Governor Parson agrees with the president’s move.  (as said) “Yeah …

(JCFD) — At 9:15 the Jefferson City Fire Deparment was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 600 block of E. High St. On arrival of the first fire companies they reported smoke coming from the rear of the building. Fire crews attempted to gain entry at …

(KMIZ) — Prosecutors have charged two Jefferson City men with armed robbery and assault after they allegedly shot another man who wanted to sell them a phone. Tyrese Bateman and Garfield McNeese were each charged Monday with three felonies — first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The victim, …

There are now 7171 cases of the virus in Missouri with 288 deaths. Cole has 50, 98 in Boone, 20 in Callaway, 5 in Osage and 40 in Moniteau.

(MissouriNet) — Missouri’s businesses, churches, and other public gathering places can open starting on May 4, 2020, with some restrictions. An upbeat Governor Mike Parson explained the first steps of his “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan today which is based closely on Trump Administration guidelines for easing back into business. …

(MissouriNet) — SSM is furloughing about five-percent of its employees as a result of the pandemic. SSM announced it will furlough about two-thousand employees system wide. This is a result of reduced volume of patients since the pandemic began. The furloughs are unpaid and expected to last about thirteen weeks. …