(MissouriNet) — The Missouri House has sent to the Senate a plan that would include 33 million dollars in emergency federal funds during the current state budget year. Due to coronavirus concerns, the Legislature is on break until further notice. During a Capitol press conference, Governor Parson says lawmakers must …

Missouri now has at least 50 positive cases of COVID-19. The state put out that update this (fri) morning. Boone County has two more positive cases of the new coronavirus. The local health department says the patients are in their 60’s and 70’s, and the cases are related to out-of-state …

Governor Mike Parson is standing by his decision to not order businesses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19. Parson said yesterday (thur) that should be a local decision, pointing to big differences in urban and rural areas. He is recommending no gatherings of more than 10 people the …

(MissouriNet) — During a press conference at the state Capitol, Governor Parson says the respiratory illness is like viruses we’ve dealt with before – it will take time to respond to and people need to follow health guidelines.*  “I don’t think there is a doomsday for the state of Missouri …

(KMIZ) — Cole County will prohibit public gatherings of 10 or more people starting Monday. Chezney Schulte, communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department said restaurants and bars can still conduct drive-thru, carry-out and curbside pickup sales. Exceptions to the rule include essential government meetings, day cares, grocery …

It’s a challenging time for kids and parents as students are at home doing online learning because of the COVID-19 crisis. Helias High Catholic School’s Father Stephen Jones, as a former Episcopalian priest, has a family of his own …         Jones feels the burdens placed on us by the threat …

A resident in mid-Missouri’s Boone County who recently traveled outside the country is the state’s first recorded COVID-19 death. Governor Mike Parson made the announcement Wednesday at the Missouri Capitol, while fighting back tears. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece says that the first responders who assisted the victim wore proper equipment, …

(A-P) — Concerns about the coronavirus have prompted Missouri’s governor to push back local elections for two months, forced the closure of one of the state’s most iconic landmarks and led St. Louis’ mayor to warn about possible community spread. Twenty-four cases have been confirmed in Missouri. Twenty-four cases have …

Another Cole Countian has tested positive for COVID-19. Like the first patient, the person’s case is also being called travel related. KOMU TV-8 reports the first patient is a 20 – year old MU student who traveled to Europe. She is quarantined in the family home and has been since …

(MissouriNet) — The Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are working to get hundreds of thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to local law enforcement officers and other first responders. DPS Director Sandy Karsten emphasizes the importance of equipment like masks and …