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Effective immediately, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has approved the temporary waivers that will allow a collaborating physician and physician assistants (PAs) and/or assistant physicians (APs) to practice over seventy-five (75) miles of one another. A physician can collaborate with either of these professionals regardless of where the providers are located. The waiver was granted at … The post Waivers provide increased access to health care delivery appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

(AP) The Oklahoma Legislature is granting sweeping new powers to the governor to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The House and Senate on Monday approved a resolution to give the power to the governor under the never-before-used Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act. Under the act, Gov. Kevin Stitt is granted the authority to temporarily suspend … The post Legislature approves broad new powers for Oklahoma governor appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

(AP) As Missouri lawmakers prepare to consider emergency funding in response to the coronavirus crisis, the state’s budget director has offered more evidence of the pandemic’s toll on the economy. Budget Director Dan Haug said Monday that net general revenue collections for March dropped 4.2% compared to March 2019. Lawmakers are scheduled to convene Tuesday … The post Missouri budget chief blames huge revenue drop on virus appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

A man from Pittsburg was arrested after he allegedly fatally shot his father. Read the full press release below: On April 5, 2020, at approximately 2151 hours, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a resident at 1313 West Atkinson, Pittsburg Kansas. The caller, identified as Michael J. Woodson, reported that he … The post Pittsburg man arrested after allegedly shooting, killing father appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Of Missouri’s roughly 10,800 hospital beds, about 3,700 – or 35 percent – are currently available to help fight the coronavirus. During Saturday’s press briefing, Missouri Health Department Director Randall Williams said the state is now publishing daily totals of hospital beds and ventilators available statewide. “And so that’s incredibly important as we use our … The post How many Missouri are available to battle COVID-19? appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Missouri is asking medical professionals who are not working to join a specialized state team to respond to critical health emergencies during the coronavirus outbreak. Governor Mike Parson says selected medical workers would become part of the Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team. “Medical professionals and first responders across this state are working tirelessly to meet … The post Missouri recruiting medical personnel for COVID-19 assistance team appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.