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Is the taxman going to want his share of that stimulus check that’s going to be on the way to you? …      x350401    Luetkemeyer Mid-Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer says about $560 – billion of the $2 – trillion stimulus package will go to individuals in the form of …

(MissouriNet) — State and federal officials are looking at several potential temporary hospital sites around the state to care for coronavirus patients if needed. During a Capitol press conference, Governor Parson says they have three main questions in mind… (as said) “Including located in areas with the possibility of deficient …

(MissouriNet) — Missouri’s website to file unemployment claims crashed after too many people were trying to submit claims. At a Capitol press conference, Governor Parson says the problem has been fixed but the office is flooded with calls and claims. (as said) “There’s just thousands upon thousands of people trying …

UPDATE – Callaway County now reports 15 positives for COVID-19. The latest case was announced today (tue). Six patients have recovered. Osage County said today (tue) it has picked up its first two positives since Sunday. Boone County is up to 60 confirmed COVID-19 positives. One person died, but 20 …

Jefferson City city leaders say an emergency declaration signed by Mayor Carrie Tergin expands the options for charging violators of a stay-at-home order. The emergency declaration allows the city to prosecute violations of the order in its municipal court system. The declaration spells out that businesses violating the order could …

(MissouriNet) — A major insurance company says more than 31-hundred insurance claims have already been processed in Missouri, from this weekend’s hail storm and severe weather. State Farm Insurance says the heaviest damage is reported in mid-Missouri’s Cole County, in the Jefferson City area. Other areas impacted by damage include …

(MissouriNet) — Governor Parson says he thinks April will be a telltale month for the coronavirus. During a Capitol press briefing today, Parson says some estimates show Missouri could peak mid-April in its case count of people testing positive for COVID-19. (as said) “I think we’re still 60, 90 days …

(KMIZ) — Jefferson City officials say an emergency declaration signed Friday by Mayor Carrie Tergin expands the options for charging violators of a stay-at-home order. City officials released the proclamation Monday. Cole County health authorities signed the stay-at-home order on Friday and it went into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday. …

Cole County is reporting 24 cases. Stay at home orders here started Saturday evening. Boone County has 54 positives, with one death. Callaway County has 14 cases, and they’re not all William Woods University students anymore. One of them exposed people at Mexico Middle School before that district stopped classes. …

You know the scammers always try to take advantage of every tragedy. Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson says you need to be on the lookout for calls and online contacts about COVID – 19 … Thompson knows they’ll also try to go after your potential check from the government … …