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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 …

(KMIZ) — Maries County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a naked man assaulted a deputy during a morning call. Officials say the deputy responded to a call of an assault and attempted theft of a firearm Tuesday morning at a location on Parkview Drive in Belle. According to reports, the deputy …

Are you concerned somebody might ‘steal your vote’ this fall? Jefferson City State Representative Dave Griffith says there’s one sure way to avoid voter fraud …      Griffith expects to return for a second special session .. primarily to deal with the fiscal note for the Witness Protection bill. He says …

(MissouriNet) — Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol for the annual veto session tomorrow (Wednesday) in Jefferson City. Missouri Governor Mike Parson had 12 vetoes this year: 11 involved parts of appropriations bill and the other was a local government bill. In his veto message, Governor Parson says the local …

(MissouriNet) — The federal government is working to send more than 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests across the nation later this fall. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education spokesperson Mallory McGowin says the tests will give results in about 15 minutes and help school staff determine whether they can …

KANSAS CITY-  (AP) — A 33-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man has been charged with three felonies for his alleged role in a daylong standoff at Arrowhead Stadium. The Kansas City Star reports Joshua D. Newton was charged Monday with making a terrorist threat, armed criminal action and unlawful use of …