JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri reported Tuesday the state’s highest daily increase in confirmed cases of the coronavirus, which health officials said was partly due to delayed reporting because of…
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Parson won't appeal ruling in favor of abortion clinic here
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will not contest the license issued to the state’s only abortion clinic after a yearlong legal battle over whether the Planned Parenthood…
Planned Parenthood abortion clinic here gets new license
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s health department issued on Thursday another license to the state’s only abortion clinic after a yearlong legal battle over whether the Planned Parenthood center at…
Missouri absentee voting lawsuit heading back to lower court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court sent on Tuesday a lawsuit seeking widespread absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic back to a lower court for review. Judges ruled…
Coronavirus cases spiking in southwestern Missouri
(AP) — A rural area of Missouri’s far southwestern corner is seeing a big spike in coronavirus cases, driving a record increase in cases in the state. Missouri reported 389…
ACLU urges Missouri schools to drop resource officers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is urging school districts to remove police officers from schools. St. Louis Public Radio reports that the ACLU has circulated…
Missouri coronavirus cases up 7.7% in 7 days
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri health officials have reported 389 more coronavirus cases and seven more deaths. Data released Saturday show the number of cases has risen to 17,590. The…
Officials urge caution when Missouri virus order lifts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s governor lauded on Thursday the end of a statewide social distancing order next week, even as the number of coronavirus cases in the state grows.…
Missouri sees another triple-digit jump in COVID-19 cases
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri health officials reported 179 new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, as the state continues to see daily triple-digit increases. The state has recorded 14,913 confirmed cases…
Days left in fight for Missouri opioid tracking bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Lawmakers are still trying to make Missouri the final state to adopt a prescription medication database to fight the opioid epidemic as their Friday deadline to…
Probe into rollout of medical marijuana expands
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A legislative probe into the rollout of Missouri’s medical marijuana program has expanded into Gov. Mike Parson’s office. A House panel is seeking records involving the…
Missouri Republicans revive push to change redistricting
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — After weeks off work over concern about the coronavirus pandemic, Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature is once again making a push to change state redistricting rules. A House…