Missouri


Coping with COVID: Missouri National Guard to withdraw from COVID-19 vaccination drives

Starting in June, the Missouri National Guard will no longer be involved in vaccination drives across the State of Missouri. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said there has been a significant decrease of demand for the COVID-19 vaccine. “We are in… more

UCM to phase out charter school sponsorship program

The University of Central Missouri is moving away from sponsoring charter schools, which will affect seven schools in the Kansas City area. The university made the decision public on Thursday, saying it will end the sponsorships by June 30, 2022.… more

$220.8M NextGen health facility on MU campus eyes fall 2021 grand opening date 

Nearly a year after the University of Missouri's announcement of a $2 million donation to NextGen Health Institute, rollout plans have been decided. The university started building the NextGen Health Institute in June 2019. While the building is still under construction, the internal… more

Missouri lawmakers pass gasoline tax increase under statewide transportation investment bill

Republican lawmakers in Missouri have passed a bill to raise the gas tax for the first time since the 1990's. Now, it's headed to Governor Mike Parson's desk. The GOP-led House voted Tuesday 104-52 to raise Missouri's 17-cent gas tax… more

Mark Twain Tower revamp proposal secures financing

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Coping with COVID: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gets FDA approval for teens aged 12 to 15

The Pfizer vaccine has been authorized for children ages 12 and up, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday. "We know this is a big step for our country. Vaccinating a younger population brings us closer to returning to a sense of… more

Project starts to add 676,000 SF to KCI Intermodal

Developer Trammell Crow Co. and partner Clarion Partners LLC have broken ground on two Class A warehouse and distribution facilities in KCI Intermodal BusinessCentre. Construction is expected to complete by the end of 2021. The first will be a 216,320-square-foot… more

Coping with COVID: Proposed COVID-19 community project approved to receive CARES Act funding

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Missouri lawmakers start final week of legislative session

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Chiefs to go full capacity in 2021

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