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Blair Oaks high school seniors will get their graduation. Superintendent Dr. Jim Jones says they’ve picked a date …       X350501   Since the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville seats about 2200, Jones says the 106 seniors will be able to ‘social distance’. He also hopes to have plans in …

(KMIZ) — The Jefferson City Police Department said a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area apartment complex late Wednesday night. Officers said Thursday morning no arrests have been made and the shooting victim was taken to the hospital. According to a release from police department spokesman Lt. David …

(MissouriNet) — Missouri health officials have been diverting more resources to COVID-19 testing across the state. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ (DHSS) latest report highlights the health battle the department is facing on multiple fronts, from the deadly coronavirus pandemic to both flu and pneumonia. DHSS says …

(MissouriNet) — Workers at the the Burgers’ Smokehouse in central Missouri’s California returned to work Thursday morning. The meat processing plant in Moniteau county had been closed due an outbreak of COVID-19 among employees. At least 21 employees tested positive. In addition to the Burgers Smokehouse employees, 5 residents of …

(JC-PD) — Last night April 29th, 2020at approximately10:03 PM, the Jefferson City Communications center began receiving calls reporting that shots had been fired in the 800 block of Monroe Street. Upon officers arrival at 10:04 PM, a 36 year old male was located suffering from a gunshot wound in one …

Mostly small jumps in coronavirus numbers yesterday (wed). Statewide cases went up 122, to more than 7,400. Just four more confirmed deaths, for a total of 318. No new cases in Boone, Callaway, or Moniteau counties yesterday. Most positives in each of those counties, including Moniteau now, are bouncing back. …

Do you think everything is going to be back to normal Monday when the statewide ‘Stay at Home’ order is lifted? Cole County Health Department’s Chezney Schulte says ‘back to normal’ is a relative term …       x350430    And while Schulte doesn’t expect the department to issue any new …

(MissouriNet) — Missouri House Republicans are warning that the state’s growing Medicaid budget is impacting higher education and other departments. During Wednesday’s budget debate, Excelsior Springs GOP State Representative Doug Richey tells House colleagues that Medicaid is unsustainable: Medicaid is currently about one-third of Missouri’s approximately 30-billion dollar operating budget. …

(MissouriNet) — Of the roughly 400,000 Missourians who have filed for unemployment since the coronavirus began impacting the state’s economy, the state says well over 76 percent have been sent a payment. During today’s press conference, State Department of Labor Director Anna Hui says the agency is working to process …

With the COVID-19 Pandemic impacting our area, there are now more people than ever in mid-Missouri who are needing the help of The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri. We understand that money is tight right now, but if you have a little bit to spare then we ask …