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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

Lincoln University scholarship deadline extended Lincoln University students have extra time to apply for scholarship funds from the 62nd & 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation Inc. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Mexico broadens one-month shutdown as virus cases top 1,094 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government broadened its shutdown of "non-essential activities" to the private sector and prohibited gatherings of more than 50 people to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Gas is cheap, but for many motorists there's nowhere to go U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, and they are almost sure to go lower as oil prices plunge. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

New York begs for medical workers New York's governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers Monday amid a "staggering" number of coronavirus deaths, as he and health officials warned the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Celebrities, civil rights groups form coalition on census Civil rights groups, lawmakers, attorneys general, former Census Bureau directors, former Commerce Department secretaries and actors like Rita Moreno and George Takei said Monday they were forming a coalition to monitor and protect the confidentiality of the 2020 census. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Idaho governor signs into law anti-transgender legislation BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday signed into law two anti-transgender bills, making Idaho the first among states that introduced some 40 such bills this year to enact them. by Associated Press 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

Mid-Missouri coronavirus-related school closings, announcements The following are Mid-Missouri school cancellations and announcements related to the coronavirus outbreak. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Callaway United Way launches COVID-19 fund In response to increased community need, the Callaway County United Way is launching a fund dedicated to supporting COVID-19 response efforts. by Helen Wilbers Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:57pm

Callaway County anthology seeks entries Businesses are temporarily closing their doors, school is out, and social events are being canceled left and right. by Helen Wilbers Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:53pm

Kith and Kin: Danielle Elsenrath Danielle Elsenrath owns Express Yourself, an art studio in Fulton that hosts craft nights, events and parties. by Olivia Garrett Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:50pm

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

As virus makes goodbyes hard, fears of more rise in US NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000-200,000 Americans, the U.S. government's top infectious-disease expert warned Sunday as family members described wrenching farewells through hospital windows with dying loved ones. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

List of cities stricken by virus grows The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000-200,000 Americans, the U.S. government's top infectious-disease expert warned Sunday as smoldering hotspots in nursing homes and a growing list of stricken cities heightened the sense of dread across the country. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 aboard MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A plane carrying eight people, including an American and a Canadian, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, killing all those on board, officials said. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Mid-Missouri coronavirus-related event cancellations, announcements Mid-Missouri event cancellations and announcements related to the coronavirus outbreak. Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:05am