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THURSDAY UPDATES: Callaway County Missouri Health Department warns about COVID-19 vaccine survey fraud

January 21, 2021 8:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Virus test clinic planned at Missouri Capitol after outbreak

January 21, 2021 6:14 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature is planning to open a rapid testing clinic for potential COVID-19 cases in the Capitol building, after the session began with an outbreak of the disease caused by the coronavirus. Chief House Clerk Dana Rademan Miller said Thursday that she hopes to open the testing site within

Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley

January 21, 2021 5:11 PM Associated Press

Seven Democratic senators have asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley “to fully understand their role” in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Appeals court rejects prosecutor’s appeal in McCloskey case

January 21, 2021 3:33 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has rejected a second appeal by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner challenging her removal as prosecutor against Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife, Patricia, pointed weapons at racial injustice protesters last year. Gardner argued the disqualification of her and her office from Mark McCloskey’s case

Missouri leaders already working with new White House on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

January 20, 2021 7:23 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As President Joe Biden moves into the White House, Missouri leaders are already working with the new administration to get out more of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Dr. Randall Williams said Wednesday he has received details about the plan from the Biden

Many in Mid-Missouri wait for coronavirus vaccine amid limited supply

January 20, 2021 12:29 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor is warning about limited vaccine supplies and local health-care providers are behind in vaccinating vulnerable people as a new administration takes over the presidency with promises to speed up the process. New President Joe Biden has promised to provide 100 million coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.

Missouri State Highway Patrol pulls multiple vehicles out of Missouri River in Jefferson City

January 20, 2021 5:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to pull out multiple cars out of the Missouri River. Troopers already pulled out a car Wednesday afternoon that was reported stolen in 2019. Troopers say they got a call this morning that a car was partially submerged on the boat ramp near the Missouri

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases; recoveries tops 15,000

January 20, 2021 9:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri National Guard to help staff mass coronavirus vaccination sites

January 20, 2021 2:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the Guard will send teams to each of the state’s nine highway patrol regions to set up the clinics. The first is being created now in southeast Missouri, Parson said.

Kansas City payday lender pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud

January 20, 2021 3:36 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The co-owner of a one-time Kansas City payday lending company has pleaded guilty to a bankruptcy fraud count related to his 2015 personal bankruptcy, in which prosecutors say he hid more than $1 million in assets. The Kansas City Star reports that 53-year-old Del Kimball pleaded guilty Tuesday and faces

Some Missourians asked to give back COVID-related payments

January 20, 2021 3:34 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some Missourians who received unemployment insurance payments during the coronavirus pandemic are now being told they have to pay back the money. Marissa Crozier told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that unemployment insurance kept her afloat after she was laid off as a costume designer for St. Louis Community College’s theater program,

Number of abortions drops in Missouri because of regulations

January 20, 2021 3:25 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s only abortion provider says it is performing fewer abortions because state restrictions are prompting many women to drive to a nearby clinic in Illinois. Planned Parenthood says only seven abortions were provided at its St. Louis clinic in November and none in December. That compares with nine and five for

Missouri has received more than 400,000 vaccine doses so far, but it’s not clear how quickly future shots will arrive

January 20, 2021 1:17 PM Victoria Bragg

Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the state is “experiencing an exceptionally limited supply” of vaccine.

‘Red zone’ report shows decrease in new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate in Missouri

January 20, 2021 5:15 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for Missouri, reporting a decrease in new COVID-19 cases and test positivity. Jan. 17 White House ‘red zone’ reportDownload Even with the decrease, Missouri is in the red zone for cases, reporting 261 new cases per 100,000 people. The state’s case rate ranks

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County provides community with latest information

January 19, 2021 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri law raising adult age for crimes to 18 not used

January 19, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Most county prosecutors in Missouri are not following a new law that raised the age for being charged as an adult to 18. The law took effect on Jan. 1 but the Missouri Legislature did not provide funding for juvenile services to handle an influx of new cases caused by

Enhanced security, lack of legislative business makes for slow day in downtown Jefferson City

January 18, 2021 3:01 PM Chanel Porter

Jefferson City’s downtown saw little foot traffic Monday, with a combination of a state holiday and enhanced security precautions around the Capitol keeping the area quiet.

MONDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri continues free COVID-19 community testing across state

January 18, 2021 9:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Hotel chain cancels fundraiser for Josh Hawley, citing Capitol riot

January 17, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

Loews Hotel Group has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, saying it’s opposed to “all who supported and incited” the deadly riot at the US Capitol. “In light of recent events we have informed the host of this event that it will no longer be held at our hotel in Orlando or

Missouri officials struggle to keep up with vaccine demand

January 18, 2021 3:10 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officials say more than 172,000 people in St. Louis County have registered for the COVID-19 vaccine, but the local health department so far has only received 975 doses. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the county expects more doses to arrive Tuesday but the number it will receive was unclear. A new