Harrisburg is among the first school districts in the state closing for at least a couple weeks over new coronavirus concerns. See our list here. The University of Missouri System is going to online learning the rest of the semester. Residence halls, d...
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House budget committee meets, talks coronavirus funding amid pandemic
Missouri’s budget director testified Sunday in Jefferson City that he expects federal guidance early this week on what the Show-Me State can spend its coronavirus funding on. Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith, R-Carthage, speaks durin...
Read More »Biden commits to picking woman as running mate if nominated
(AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has committed to naming a woman as his running mate if he’s the Democratic presidential nominee. Biden’s declaration in Sunday night’s debate with Sen. Bernie Sanders comes as some Democratic vot...
Read More »US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears
(AP) — Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don’t get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national s...
Read More »Corps: Mainstem Missouri River levee system mostly restored
(AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District says it has reached its goal of having the Missouri River mainstem levee system restored to its full height following massive flooding a year ago that devastated levees in Nebraska, Iowa, Ka...
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