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Missouri coronavirus cases spike; unclear if it's a hot spot Coronavirus cases in Missouri are rising at an alarming rate, but health experts said Wednesday it's too soon to know if the state is emerging as one of the next hot spots for the pandemic. by JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 3:31pm

Coronavirus sickens, kills more from Missouri nursing homes The coronavirus outbreak is ravaging Missouri nursing homes as the number sickened and dead continues to grow. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 9:21am

Number of Missouri COVID-19 cases jumps by nearly 300 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri jumped by nearly 300 on Tuesday, as calls for a statewide stay-at-home mandate increased. by JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 5:20am

State officials warn of COVID-19 scams, price gouging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Attorney General Eric Schmitt are warning residents of potential COVID-19-related scams and price gouging across the state. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:59am

State Family Support Division call center hours expand As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, more and more people have found themselves struggling to put food on their families' tables, pay the rent or meet other obligations. by Joe Gamm Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:58am

Virus likely dooms Missouri recreational marijuana campaign The spread of the coronavirus has likely doomed an effort to get a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri on the November ballot, according to organizers of the campaign. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:55am

Some Missouri state parks close, but still room for responsible outdoor activity Five Missouri State Parks will close Thursday evening after crowds flocked to enjoy the spring weather — but none of the closures are in Mid-Missouri, and there are still ways to stay active outside and keep a safe distance. by Brendan Crowley, [email protected] Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:05am

Former candidates file to run for governor, lieutenant governor spots Former Kansas City Council woman Alissia Canady is running as a Democrat for Missouri lieutenant governor and former Republican auditor candidate Saundra McDowell is running for governor. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:00am

Missouri Supreme Court strikes down anti-picketing law The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a 2018 law banning public union workers from picketing is unconstitutional. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:00am

Remains found in Franklin County may be missing person Authorities in eastern Missouri's Franklin County believe human remains found earlier this month may be those of someone who was reported missing a decade ago. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 9:02am

Kansas City cracks down on stores breaking stay-at-home rule Kansas City-area officials have cracked down on businesses that remain open despite stay-at-home orders as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 7:55am

Economic development aid network being deployed The Missouri Department of Economic Development has activated a statewide network of more than 400 economic development groups to offer assistance to employers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Gov. Parson appoints Western District Appeals judge Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a new judge to the state appeals court district that has jurisdiction over much of Mid-Missouri. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Conservation department accepting cost-share grant applications The Missouri Department of Conservation is taking applications for its annual cost-share grants to assist government entities and nonprofit groups with management, improvement, and conservation of trees and forests on public land. by News Tribune Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri governor expects more months of social distancing Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that Missouri's statewide social distancing order is in the process of being expanded beyond its original end date next week. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 4:55pm

Missouri reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases, 13 dead The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000 on Monday and the state's death toll rose to 13. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:55pm

4-year-old shot, wounded in St. Louis area, police say Authorities say a 4-year-old has been shot and wounded in the St. Louis area. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 8:35am

Democratic leader dies as Missouri coronavirus cases top 900 A Democratic Party leader in western Missouri died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state exceeded 900 and the death toll reached 12. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 5:12am

Legislatures meet remotely, limit public Members of the Arkansas House met in a college basketball arena, spaced out among 5,600 seats, as they voted on ways to cover a budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus punch to the economy. by David A. Lieb, Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:55am

Counties without coronavirus are mostly rural As the coronavirus rages across the United States, mainly in large urban areas, more than a third of U.S. counties have yet to report a single positive test result for COVID-19 infections, an analysis by the Associated Press shows. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:35am

Gov. Parson activates Missouri National Guard in response to COVID-19 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson ordered mobilization of the Missouri National Guard in response to the spread of the coronavirus Friday morning. by News Tribune Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 10:10am

Missouri records 9th virus death; another nursing home hit Missouri has recorded its ninth coronavirus death as the outbreak continues to spread, hitting nursing homes particularly hard. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 9:35am

University of Missouri president to lead Columbia campus University of Missouri System President Mun Choi will take over as interim chancellor of the Columbia campus, the Board of Curators announced Thursday. by Associated Press Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:11pm