New Guidance For Missouri Schools: Proper Mask Usage May Prevent Close Contacts From Quarantining
Governor Parson has announced changes in Missouri’s K-12 school quarantine guidance for COVID-19. The change involves preventing people who are exposed to the virus from being identified as close contacts in schools if both the person diagnosed
Governor Parson Meets With Leaders At CoxHealth On New Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test
Governor Parson is meeting with leaders from CoxHealth Friday about a new saliva-based COVID-19 test. The governor says he also wants to use the visit to Cox South to thank health care professionals. Cox will be one
Major Disaster Declaration For Counties Hit Hard By May Storms
Several counties in the Ozarks will be getting federal help to repair and rebuild power systems, buildings, roads and bridges following severe storms on May 3rd and 4th. The money comes after President Trump approved a major
Governor Parson Says Barton Execution Will Proceed As Scheduled
Governor Parson says Walter Barton will be executed early Tuesday evening for murdering the manager of a mobile home park in Ozark nearly 30 years ago. Barton is scheduled to die by lethal injection just after 6:00
Parson Endorses Fitzpatrick in Treasurer Run
Governor Parson endorsed incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick in his run for the office of Treasurer in 2020. Parson endorsed Fitzpatrick as he announced his campaign to a hometown crowd in Cassville on Monday. Parson said that the treasurer
State To Inspect Local Vape Shops In November
As part of an effort to crack down on underage vaping in Missouri, the state will do compliance checks at vape shops in Greene and Webster Counties in November. The Missouri Department of Public Safety says the
Springfield And Nixa Among Districts Back In Class Monday
It’s back to school Tuesday in Springfield Public Schools. If the schedule goes as planned, the last day of class will be on May 22nd, 2020. Students will be on winter break from December 23rd-January 3rd, and
Missouri’s Department Of Revenue Director Steps Down
After facing criticism by lawmakers for how his agency handled tax code changes that may lower or eliminate thousands of state refunds, Missouri’s Department of Revenue director is stepping down. Governor Parson says he received Joel Walters’
Governor Parson To Kick-Off Trout Season At Bennett Spring State Park
Get your fishing poles ready – it’s trout season. Governor Mike Parson will be officially kicking off trout season at Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon. The sirens, to signal the start of the season will sound at
State Of Missouri Receives Strong Public Opposition To Guns In Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson’s administration received strong public pushback over a proposal to allow weapons in the Missouri Capitol. All 50 comments that came in between mid-November and mid-December said firearms should not