Posted: Jan 4, 2021 / 11:56 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 4, 2021 / 11:56 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.VIENNA, Va. – Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley said his family was targeted by vandals and protesters late Monday evening.Hawley, who has been a leading voice in the effort to hold up Wednesday’s certification of the Electoral College vote, sent a tweet that his wife and newborn daughter were at their home in the Washington D.C.-area when a group approached the...…Posted: Jan 4, 2021 / 11:56 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 4, 2021 / 11:56 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.VIENNA, Va. – Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley said his family was targeted by vandals and protesters late Monday evening.Hawley, who has been a leading voice in the effort to hold up Wednesday’s certification of the Electoral College vote, sent a tweet that his wife and newborn daughter were at their home in the Washington D.C.-area when a group approached the...WW…

Posted: Mar 22, 2021 / 05:33 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 22, 2021 / 05:40 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ST. LOUIS – Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has entered the race to succeed Roy Blunt in the US Senate.The former governor made the announcement Monday afternoon during an interview on FOX News. will not seek reelection in 2022. The two-term senator said he was retiring from political life in a news conference two weeks ago.Blunt was previously asked if he...…Posted: Mar 22, 2021 / 05:33 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 22, 2021 / 05:40 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ST. LOUIS – Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has entered the race to succeed Roy Blunt in the US Senate.The former governor made the announcement Monday afternoon during an interview on FOX News. will not seek reelection in 2022. The two-term senator said he was retiring from political life in a news conference two weeks ago.Blunt was previously asked if he...WW…

Posted: Feb 8, 2021 / 03:48 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 8, 2021 / 04:27 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Missourians now have the ability to register for the COVID-19 vaccine and be notified later once they’re eligible.Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the on Monday. Individuals can complete an online questionnaire and determine their eligibility based on the state’s phased rollout for the vaccine.You’ll receive an alert either when a mass...…Posted: Feb 8, 2021 / 03:48 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 8, 2021 / 04:27 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Missourians now have the ability to register for the COVID-19 vaccine and be notified later once they’re eligible.Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the on Monday. Individuals can complete an online questionnaire and determine their eligibility based on the state’s phased rollout for the vaccine.You’ll receive an alert either when a mass...WW…

Posted: Jan 14, 2021 / 08:11 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 15, 2021 / 08:18 AM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A rising number of COVID-19 cases at the Missouri Capitol has forced state lawmakers to cancel next week’s legislative session.House Speaker Rob Vescovo (R-Arnold), Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann (R-O’Fallon), and Majority Floor Leader Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) released a short statement late Thursday afternoon announcing the cancelation.“Due to...…Posted: Jan 14, 2021 / 08:11 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 15, 2021 / 08:18 AM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A rising number of COVID-19 cases at the Missouri Capitol has forced state lawmakers to cancel next week’s legislative session.House Speaker Rob Vescovo (R-Arnold), Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann (R-O’Fallon), and Majority Floor Leader Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) released a short statement late Thursday afternoon announcing the cancelation.“Due to...WW…

Posted: Nov 6, 2020 / 04:47 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 6, 2020 / 04:52 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker went into isolation Friday after learning of a potential exposure to someone with COVID-19.According to a spokesperson for the governor, the exposure came Monday during a meeting at the governor’s office.Pritzker and his office are conducting contact tracing and following protocols from the Illinois Department of Public...…Posted: Nov 6, 2020 / 04:47 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 6, 2020 / 04:52 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker went into isolation Friday after learning of a potential exposure to someone with COVID-19.According to a spokesperson for the governor, the exposure came Monday during a meeting at the governor’s office.Pritzker and his office are conducting contact tracing and following protocols from the Illinois Department of Public...WW…

Posted: Nov 16, 2020 / 03:46 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 16, 2020 / 03:46 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just over halfway through November and Missouri has already recorded more cases of COVID-19 than any other month during the pandemic.According to the , the state has recorded 243,169 cumulative cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 3,718 positive cases—and 3,386 total deaths as of Monday, Nov. 16. That’s a case-fatality rate of 1.4 percent.Thus...…Posted: Nov 16, 2020 / 03:46 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 16, 2020 / 03:46 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just over halfway through November and Missouri has already recorded more cases of COVID-19 than any other month during the pandemic.According to the , the state has recorded 243,169 cumulative cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 3,718 positive cases—and 3,386 total deaths as of Monday, Nov. 16. That’s a case-fatality rate of 1.4 percent.Thus...WW…

Posted: Oct 20, 2020 / 03:33 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 20, 2020 / 03:33 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The COVID positivity rate has risen five percent in just the last 30 days, Missouri health officials said Tuesday.According to the , the state has recorded 159,625 cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 1,524 positive cases—and 2,615 total deaths as of Tuesday, Oct. 20. That’s a case-fatality rate of 1.64 percent.Please keep in mind that not all...…Posted: Oct 20, 2020 / 03:33 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 20, 2020 / 03:33 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The COVID positivity rate has risen five percent in just the last 30 days, Missouri health officials said Tuesday.According to the , the state has recorded 159,625 cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 1,524 positive cases—and 2,615 total deaths as of Tuesday, Oct. 20. That’s a case-fatality rate of 1.64 percent.Please keep in mind that not all...WW…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Coronavirus cases continue to increase at an alarming rate in Missouri, as nearly one in four tests on average have come back positive in the past week.According to the , the state has recorded 174,632 cumulative cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 1,915 positive cases—and 2,870 total deaths as of Wednesday, Oct. 28. That’s a case-fatality rate of 1.64 percent.Please keep in mind that not all cases and deaths recorded occurred in the last 24 hours.For comparative purposes, Missouri’s COVID case-fatality rate was , was , , and . In mid-May,...…JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Coronavirus cases continue to increase at an alarming rate in Missouri, as nearly one in four tests on average have come back positive in the past week.According to the , the state has recorded 174,632 cumulative cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 1,915 positive cases—and 2,870 total deaths as of Wednesday, Oct. 28. That’s a case-fatality rate of 1.64 percent.Please keep in mind that not all cases and deaths recorded occurred in the last 24 hours.For comparative purposes, Missouri’s COVID case-fatality rate was , was , , and . In mid-May,...WW…

Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 02:01 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 / 02:12 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Tuesday’s COVID-19 numbers are a mixed bag for Missouri, as the state set a new single-day record for cases but saw the mortality rate dip further. Gov. Mike Parson is holding a briefing this afternoon to update the state’s fight against COVID-19.According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the state has recorded 28,826...…Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 02:01 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 / 02:12 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Tuesday’s COVID-19 numbers are a mixed bag for Missouri, as the state set a new single-day record for cases but saw the mortality rate dip further. Gov. Mike Parson is holding a briefing this afternoon to update the state’s fight against COVID-19.According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the state has recorded 28,826...WW…

Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 03:42 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 7, 2020 / 03:46 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting the single biggest increase of new COVID-19 cases.At present, Missouri has recorded 24,629 cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 773 positive cases from the day before—and 1,042 subsequent deaths. That’s a mortality rate of 4.23 percent.Not all cases and deaths recorded since yesterday...…Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 03:42 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 7, 2020 / 03:46 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting the single biggest increase of new COVID-19 cases.At present, Missouri has recorded 24,629 cases of SARS-CoV-2—an increase of 773 positive cases from the day before—and 1,042 subsequent deaths. That’s a mortality rate of 4.23 percent.Not all cases and deaths recorded since yesterday...WW…