by Alisa Nelson | Aug 26, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri continues to work on its supply of personal protective equipment to help battle COVID-19. State Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten tells Missourinet the pricing for the gear is better than it used to be. “For example, the N95 masks that you’ve...
by admin | May 1, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Motorists and pedestrians in downtown Jefferson City will see “blue skies” at night throughout the weekend. The Missouri Capitol dome and the nearby Law Enforcement Memorial will be lit blue through Sunday night. Governor Mike Parson has ordered the dome...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 20, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
Gov. Mike Parson is freezing another $47 million in the current state budget to help Missouri fight the coronavirus. The largest chunks of funding being withheld are nearly $16 million to K-12 education and $7.1 million in school bus transportation costs. During...
by admin | Apr 18, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s first alternate care site to assist St. Louis-area hospitals in treating COVID-19 patients has opened in north St. Louis County. A Florissant hotel has been converted into the care facility. Governor Mike Parson (R) announced on April 8 that Missouri...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 15, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
State Auditor Nicole Galloway wants more information about 48,000 defective masks recalled by the state. During a briefing this week about the state’s COVID-19 response efforts, Missouri Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten announced the recall of the KN95 masks from...
