Callaway County officials confirmed another COVID-19 death yesterday (mon). That’s the 12th death from the illness in Callaway. Active coronavirus cases went way down in the county since Friday. Moniteau County is seeing a big increases in cases. Boone County saw a decrease, as active cases went below one thousand. …

Cole County is currently in the virus ‘Extreme Risk’ group. The county has seen a 7 – day case rate of 724 and a 7 – day positivity rate of 27.5%. Boone County averaged 153 cases a day last week, one of the highest five-day averages during the pandemic. Hospitalizations …

Jefferson City’s hospitals are straining over the number of COVID – 19 patients they’re treating. Capital Region Medical Center’s Gaspare Calvaruso says the numbers are growing every day …       Both Jefferson City hospitals have about 100 – beds. Capital Region’s Dr. Randall Haight says they’re testing as many as 300 …

The second special state legislative session starts today (thur). Governor Parson last month called lawmakers back again. He says it’s so his administration can get the authority to release funding,  including some federal coronavirus relief. Parson wants the cash to go to school food programs, job training, and homelessness prevention.

(KMIZ) — With Election Day coming up Tuesday, election officials and law enforcement say they are prepared to keep people at polling places safe should any issues arise. Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said he also trains poll workers on what is allowed and what is not. The office hosts …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson calls yet another a special session .. this one on a supplemental budget bill. The special session is scheduled to begin Nov. 5, 2020. The supplemental budget contains funding for school nutrition services program, the emergency solutions grant program for homelessness prevention, job training grants, and …

Lincoln University is getting its very own police officer training academy. Campus Chief Gary Hill says recruiting and developing minority officers is tough right now …      Hill adds that the students will hand – picked and will receive tuition assistance. He admits that even the Lincoln Police Department is four …

(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 …

You could see a lot more barges navigating the Missouri River. The Governor this week signed the bill giving over 100 – acres of land downstream from Jefferson City for the Heartland River Port …     Port Authority Chairman Rick Mihalevich says they’re actively seeking private partners to help build the …

That police officer may be just as nervous as you are during that traffic stop. Jefferson City Police Lt. Dave Williams says tensions are high …       Williams is quick to point out that the vast majority of law officers follow the rules. He adds that his officers are not trained …