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Parson: Looking for common ground The entire course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri will have been on Gov. Mike Parson's watch — whatever happens — with his election earlier this month to a full term as the state's governor. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Conservation's inclusion, diversity leader to be JC resident Christopher Kennedy, of Jackson, will be relocating to Jefferson City in the months ahead as he continues to settle into his role as assistant to the director of the Missouri Department of Conservation on inclusion and diversity, a new position announced last month. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Data show adoptions declining in Cole County Gov. Mike Parson recently recognized counties in the Southeast Missouri Region of the Department of Social Services for their efforts that resulted in completed adoptions from foster care for 418 children. by Joe Gamm Published Nov. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Judge finds Missouri parolees treated unconstitutionally KANSAS CITY (AP) — A federal judge this week ruled Missouri is still unconstitutionally sending parolees back to prison, despite the state's claims that it fixed systemic issues following a 2017 lawsuit. by Associated Press Published Nov. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

St. Louis County issues tougher restrictions as cases spike O'FALLON (AP) — With the number of new COVID-19 cases soaring and hospitals nearing capacity, St. by Associated Press Published Nov. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

State public defenders backing federal reform bill The Missouri State Public Defender system is joining other public defender groups in supporting federal legislation which they say would reform the public defense system across the country. by Jeff Haldiman Published Nov. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Housing panel to offer rent help for tenants Some low-income tenants in Missouri may eventually get a one-time payment for their unpaid rent — to keep them from being evicted and to keep their landlords getting paid during the COVID-19 pandemic — after the Missouri Housing Development Commission unanimously approved such a program Friday. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Senate introduces COVID-19 liability protection bill A bill heeding Gov. Mike Parson's call for an expansion of special legislative session to include legal liability protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic was filed Friday in the state Senate. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 13 2020 @ 11:30pm

Parson expands special session Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday expanded the call for the special legislative session underway to include COVID-19 liability protection for health care, manufacturers, and other businesses and organizations. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Governor eases K-12 quarantine policy If a person at a K-12 school that has a mandate in place to wear masks is diagnosed with COVID-19 and someone else was exposed, but both people were correctly wearing masks at the time, the exposed person will not need to quarantine, according to a new policy announced Thursday by Gov. Mike Parson and his administration. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 12 2020 @ 11:31pm

Missouri governor eases K-12 quarantine requirements Meanwhile, Cole County and Jefferson City issue a COVID-19 advisory. by Jeff Haldiman & Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 12 2020 @ 10:25am

Hospital ICUs filling up quickly across Missouri As record numbers of patients with the coronavirus fill Missouri's hospitals, many are requiring specialized care in intensive care unit beds that are becoming increasingly scarce. by Associated Press Published Nov. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Task force: Step up proactive COVID-19 testing As coronavirus spread in Missouri continues to climb and the resulting strain on health care systems and other aspects of daily life mounts, the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended in its latest report that communities and counties with high levels of viral activity adopt proactive testing strategies. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Enrollment in Missouri public schools declines by 3.2% Enrollment in Missouri public schools dropped significantly this fall compared to the 2019-20 school year, with most of the decline coming in preschool and kindergarten classes, state education officials said. by Associated Press Published Nov. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Hearing to set officials' salaries on tap today There's a public hearing this afternoon in Jefferson City by the commission charged with setting the salaries for all elected state officials, all members of the General Assembly and all judges, except municipal judges. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Man charged in fatal Blue Springs shooting inside restaurant A man has been charged in the fatal shooting of another man inside a suburban Kansas City fast-food restaurant in what police say was a dangerous game between friends. by Associated Press Published Nov. 11 2020 @ 8:10am

28 election employees in 1 Missouri county have coronavirus Twenty-eight employees of the election board in one of Missouri's largest counties have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent weeks, and a director believes they most likely were infected from voters, though local health officials aren't convinced. by Associated Press Published Nov. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri legislators eye oversight of Christian reform schools Despite dozens of students coming forward sharing allegations of abuse they suffered at Christian reform schools across Missouri, the state Department of Social Services said Monday they have no oversight over such facilities. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Nov. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

COVID-19 vaccine expected in December While state health director Dr. Randall Williams told a group of state lawmakers Tuesday he's expecting the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer to begin arriving in Missouri next month — initially reserved for health care and long-term care home workers — now is not the time for admittedly tired Missourians to stop taking precautions against the coronavirus. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri House sends $1.2B supplemental budget to Senate The Missouri House passed on Tuesday a more than $1.2 billion supplemental budget — much of it federal funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic — sending the spending package on to the Senate. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 10 2020 @ 11:55pm

House sends $1.2B supplemental budget to Senate The Missouri House passed on Tuesday a more than $1.2 billion supplemental budget — much of it federal funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic — sending the spending package on to the Senate. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 10 2020 @ 1:45pm

Missouri AG leading coalition to reverse ballot decision Along with Missouri, attorneys general from Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Florida also signed on to the brief. by Associated Press Published Nov. 10 2020 @ 12:05am

Parson faces opportunities, challenges in new term as Missouri governor Missouri Gov. Mike Parson made history last week.He became the first Republican in more than three decades to win a second term as governor, winning a landslide victory by nearly 500,000 votes. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Nov. 10 2020 @ 12:05am