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Missouri cases top 6000

Statewide confirmed cases of coronavirus surpassed 6,000 Wednesday. Officials said they’ve counted nearly 200 new cases for a total of 6,137. The state reported 19 more deaths, for a total of 208. Boone County confirmed one new positive case Tuesday. The county is now at 90 total cases, with 83 …

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Cole County Stay at Home order is going away

Cole County is lifting its Stay at Home order this Saturday at noon. Does that mean you’re free to come and go? County Health Director Kristi Campbell says don’t forget the statewide order will still be in effect … The Department’s Chezney Schulte is watching the rapid growth of confirmed …

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JCMO Chamber says businesses actually need workers

Some Jefferson City businesses may already be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. The Chamber’s Missy Bonnot says while about one – quarter of local businesses laid off staff, as many as 50 – percent are actually looking for workers … Bonnot adds they’ve been counseling businesses …

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Governor says ‘back to work’ May 4th

(MissouriNet) — Governor Parson says almost every Missouri business will be able to reopen their doors May 4. During a virtual coronavirus briefing, the governor says he’s developing policies and guidelines for communities to follow. (as said) “Social distancing is going to be important,” says Parson. “That’s going to be …

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Corrections officers and their overtime being looked at by high court

(MissouriNet) — The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a high-profile case involving the Cole County circuit court’s 2018 decision to award 113-million dollars in overtime pay for Missouri corrections officers. It’s a case that’s been working its way through the court system for eight years, and …

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Burgers plant now closed until next week because of virus cases

The production lines at Burgers Smokehouse in California (Mo) are now shut down until at least next week. 21 – employees tested positive for COVID – 19. Other staff are considered active probable cases. Management says they’ll restart production Thursday April 30th. 300 workers are employed at the Burgers plant. …

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(KMIZ) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol said one man was taken to the hospital after a possible hostage situation in Eldon led to a trooper-involved shooting early Wednesday morning. Troopers, Eldon police and Miller County deputies responded to a residence in the 200 block of N. Leeds Avenue around …

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Missouri total cases pushes 6000

There are now 5941 COVID – 19 cases in Missouri with 189 deaths. Cole County has 45, now 96 in Boone, 21 in Callaway. Moniteau County has jumped to 49, with many of those centering around workers at Burgers Smokehouse and their families. Osage County has 5, while there are …

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