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Pork processing partnership feeds families across the state Central Missouri Meat and Sausage has helped process thousands of pounds of ground pork for Missouri food banks thanks to a partnership between the Missouri Pork Association and Missouri Farmers Care. by Olivia Garrett Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 8:38pm

3 cases of COVID-19 detected at distribution center The Dollar General Distribution Center in Fulton closed for part of July 1-2 following the detection of COVID-19 cases among workers. by Helen Wilbers Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 8:34pm

Court OK's limiting free birth control on religious grounds More employers who cite religious or moral grounds can decline to offer cost-free birth control coverage to their workers, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, upholding Trump administration rules that could leave more than 70,000 women without free contraception. by JESSICA GRESKO, Associated Press Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:25pm

Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen President Donald Trump lashed out at federal health officials over school reopening guidelines that he says are impractical and expensive. by COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 10:03am

PPE for medical workers begins to run low again The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. by the Associated Press Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:35am

McConnell eyes virus aid as evictions, benefits cuts loom An eviction moratorium is lifting. Extra unemployment benefits are ending. Parents are being called to work, but schools are struggling to reopen for fall as the COVID-19 crisis shows no signs of easing. Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:35am

Trump pushes state, local leaders to reopen schools in fall President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an effort pressing state and local officials to reopen schools this fall, arguing some are keeping schools closed for political reasons. by the Associated Press Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:35am

School attendance rules eased in Missouri Attendance requirements for Missouri school districts will be loosened for the 2020-21 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. by Layne Stracener Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:35am

Missouri officials cite reporting delay as virus cases spike Missouri on Tuesday reported the state's highest daily increase in confirmed cases of the coronavirus, which health officials said is partly due to delayed reporting because of the holiday weekend. by Associated Press Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:35am

JC Schools set July 31 graduation date After postponing several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jefferson City School District has determined an official graduation date. by Layne Stracener Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:12am

Nearly 600 tested in Jefferson City for COVID-19 The first day of community COVID-19 testing in Cole County went smoothly, according to Missouri National Guard officials. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Callaway County records most-ever active COVID-19 cases As of Monday, Callaway County has recorded 59 cases of COVID-19, according to the Callaway County Health Department. Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Holts Summit man injured in jet ski crash Fulton Sun staff reportA 24-year-old Holts Summit man received serious injuries Monday during a jet ski crash at Lake of the Ozarks. Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Dutch police arrest 6 men, uncover makeshift torture chamber THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police arrested six men after discovering sea containers that had been converted into a makeshift prison and sound-proofed "torture chamber" complete with a dentist's chair, tools including pliers and scalpels and handcuffs, a high ranking officer announced Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Ashcroft advocates other methods for some voters Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited Jefferson City on Tuesday to encourage qualifying voters to use temporary absentee and mail-in voting options provided by Senate Bill 631 in the August and November elections. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 6:37pm

Round 2 of CARES Act fund applications opens Callaway County isn't flushing CARES Act funding down the drain — but round two of fund disbursement will prioritize making public restrooms safer, County Commissioner Gary Jungermann announced Tuesday. by Helen Wilbers Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 6:35pm

Sack lunches available daily at The Guiding Light Baptist Church Free sack lunches will be available for anyone in need at The Guiding Light Baptist Church everyday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for the remainder of the summer. by Olivia Garrett Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 6:33pm

Missouri School for the Deaf plans for fall After an odd year, the Missouri School for the Deaf is looking ahead to the fall. by Olivia Garrett Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 6:30pm

Fireworks identified as possible cause in house fire A vacant residential structure caught fire midday Sunday causing an estimated $10,000 in damages. Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 12:05am

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities A Latino cook whose co-worker got COVID-19 waited in his truck for a free swab at a rare testing event in a low-income neighborhood in Phoenix. Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 12:05am

Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge virus can spread in air More than 200 scientists have called for the World Health Organization and others to acknowledge the coronavirus can spread in the air — a change that could alter some of the current measures being taken to stop the pandemic. Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 12:05am

Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants Hospitals rapidly approached capacity across the Sunbelt, and the Miami area closed indoor dining at restaurants and gyms again because of the surging coronavirus Monday, as the U. Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 12:05am

Kith and Kin: John Russell John Russell, 54, has lived in Fulton his whole life. For the past 11 years, Russell has worked rebuilding engines. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 8:09pm