A California-based company, with interests in medical marijuana, has received state of Missouri approval on its application to locate in Trenton. King’s Garden Midwest LLC will be receiving a state license for medical marijuana manufacturing. That company also had applied to have a cultivation license in Trenton but that request was denied by the state. […]
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Audio: Missouri’s Governor opposes statewide face mask order
The city council in southwest Missouri’s Springfield is considering a resolution that asks Governor Mike Parson to enact a statewide face mask order. Springfield affiliate KSGF quotes City Councilman Craig Hosmer as saying the order would benefit hospitals. Governor Mike Parson tells Missourinet he’s opposed to that. The governor says it’s not the […]
Daviess County announces new case of COVID-19
The Daviess County Health Department reports there are now 16 total cases of COVID-19 in the county, which is an increase of one. Seven of the cases are described as current, and nine are recovered. The Daviess County Health Department notes all involved individuals and contacts have been notified. The cases and their contacts are […]
Audio: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says there’s a four-day backlog of COVID cases
Missouri’s health director says there’s a four-day backlog of about seven-thousand COVID-19 tests waiting to get entered into a reporting system. State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams says they’re working as quickly as possible: Dr. Williams tells Capitol reporters that DHSS is training others to do that […]
Audio: Missouri Receives $15 Million in CARES Act Funding for Tourism
Missouri’s governor announced $15 million in grant funding on Thursday to help rebuild Missouri’s tourism industry, which has been hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says Missouri has seen 30,422 confirmed coronavirus cases, along with 1,113 deaths. State Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Rob Dixon tells Capitol reporters in Jefferson […]
MU Extension offering Virtual Parenting Class
The University of Missouri Extension in Cass County is offering a one-time webinar “Parenting a New Way” July 30th, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom. Adapted from the 30 plus years of research at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, & Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and […]
Livingston County reports new case of COVID-19; Macon County to offer free COVID-19 testing
The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of another positive case of COVID-19. That brings the number of cases for Livingston County to 26. The individual is symptomatic and will isolate at home. Close contacts have been notified. The Livingston County Health Center’s count now only reflects county residents who have tested positive […]
Missouri’s rate of opioid deaths decreasing
Opioid overdose deaths in 2019 decreased from 2018, marking the first year since 2015 that Missouri has experienced a decrease in opioid overdose deaths. The number of deaths due to opioid overdose decreased by 3.4% compared to the previous year. From 2015 to 2016 there was a 35% increase in opioid overdose deaths in the […]
Audio: State health officials sending staff to Macon, following church revival, as COVID-19 cases climb to 21
Health officials in northern Missouri’s Macon County say a church revival last week has now led to 21 confirmed coronavirus cases. During a media briefing with Capitol reporters in Jefferson City on Thursday, state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams told Missourinet the revival took place in Macon, which is […]
Linn County Health Department reports investigations with local business and wedding at Young’s Lodge
The Linn County Health Department is working on COVID-19 contact investigations. As part of one investigation, the health department has worked with Tastee Treat and its owners Larry and Ethel Head to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The health department notes […]
2020 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced
An astonishing photo featuring a rural Missouri barn standing strong following a storm is the Best in Show for the 2020 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The photograph, submitted by Christine Peper of Jefferson City, Mo., was chosen from nearly 1,000 photos submitted by amateur photographers from […]
Audio: EPA grant will help Missouri schools test for lead contamination in water
Bipartisan legislation that’s aimed at providing protections for safe drinking water in Missouri schools has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson. One of the key provisions in House Bill 2120 is from veteran State Sen. Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors, the former Senate Minority Leader. That provision allows Missouri schools to submit a test of […]
Livingston County Health Center announces Curbside COVID-19 testing
Livingston County Health Center would like to announce two free Curbside Community COVID-19 Testing Opportunities in July for county residents at their 800 Adam Drive location. Testing will be conducted curbside by health center staff, while clients remain in their vehicles. A specimen will be taken from the lower nostril area, which is less […]
Additional cases of COVID-19 announced in area counties
Additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Green Hills area counties. The Livingston County Health Center reports it has received notification of three additional positive cases. The additional cases bring Livingston County’s total to 15. Five of the cases are recovered. The new cases were symptomatic and will isolate at home for two weeks. Close […]
Grundy County Health Department confirms new case of COVID-19 bringing total cases to 18
The Grundy County Health Department confirms another positive case of COVID-19. That brings Grundy County’s total number of cases to 18. Seven are active. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports that, as of the afternoon of Tuesday, June 23rd, there were 15,577 COVID-19 cases in the state. Nine hundred 66 COVID-19-related deaths […]
Audio: Missouri health officials reviewing hundreds of applications for medical marijuana licenses with invalid doctor signatures.
Based on findings during a recent and ongoing investigation, the Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation within the Department of Health and Senior Services has determined that approximately 600 patient licenses have been issued to applicants who submitted physician certification forms with an unauthorized physician signature. At this time, there is no evidence to indicate the affected […]
Tri-County Health Department reports 9th COVID-19 related death in Gentry County
The Tri-County Health Department reports the ninth death of a Gentry County resident related to COVID-19. The resident was a male in his 90s. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported as of the afternoon of Thursday, June 18th that Gentry County had a total of 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Tri-County […]
First medical marijuana facilities in Missouri complete commencement inspections
Two state-licensed medical marijuana facilities have successfully completed commencement inspections with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), the agency tasked with regulating the state’s new program. Both facilities, which have received authority from DHSS to operate, are cultivation facilities and will be among 60 total facilities in Missouri able to grow medical […]
Caldwell and Livingston counties report new cases of COVID-19
New positive COVID-19 cases are being reported in Caldwell and Livingston counties. The Caldwell County Health Department announces there are now 11 total cases in that county. That is an increase of two since Friday. Seven cases are confirmed, and four are probable. Seven of the Caldwell County cases have recovered. The Livingston County Health […]
Health authorities issue guidance for visitations transitions at Missouri long-term care facilities
As the State of Missouri reopens on June 16, long-term care facilities are an important piece of this process for many Missourians. When COVID-19 first knowingly entered the United States in January, long-term care facilities quickly became one of the more vulnerable environments disease spread. In late March, health officials began seeing Missouri long-term care […]