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Survival guide will help new parent-teachers chart learning at home With schools closing and more people working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may find yourself with a second job — teacher. by Layne Stracener Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Many Mid-Missouri utilities suspend service shutoffs amid health crisis Utility companies are taking what their leaders call "unprecedented" measures to help customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. by Jeff Haldiman Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Governor cites actions aimed to protect most vulnerable during health crisis In addition to anticipated restrictions on social gatherings and visits to food and drink establishments and residential facilities where senior citizens are congregated, Missouri's governor announced Saturday measures intended to help protect and serve vulnerable populations, including families in need of child care services, as the COVID-19 pandemic crisis continues. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 10:54pm

Missourians to see changes to gatherings, taxes because of COVID-19 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Saturday an order effective at 12:01 a.m. Monday that shall have people in the state avoid social gatherings of 10 or more people. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 4:46pm

Missouri to ban gatherings of more than 10 people Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday said the state health director will ban gatherings of more than 10 people to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. by Joe Gamm Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 3:40pm

Governor: People must have plans to overcome COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens and deepens, individuals and families better have plans for getting by day to day, Gov. by Joe Gamm Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Second coronavirus case in Cole County confirmed A second positive case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Cole County, the Cole County Health Department announced in a news release Wednesday evening. by News Tribune Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 6:20pm

Missouri House approves governor to spend federal funds in coronavirus response The Missouri House of Representatives on Wednesday approved setting aside $33 million in funds expected from the federal government to fight coronavirus over pleas from Democrats to give the governor more spending authority. by Brendan Crowley Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 6:10pm

Missouri records 17 cases of coronavirus Children's Mercy hospital announced in a tweet that a patient treated in the downtown Kansas City hospital's emergency room on Sunday had tested positive for the virus and would be self-quarantined at home, which brings the state's total cases to 17. by Associated Press Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 11:10am

Missouri postpones April 7 municipal elections until June Missouri's municipal elections slated for April 7 have been postponed in response to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. by News Tribune Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 10:25am

Missouri governor: It's going to be a long fight against coronavirus The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will likely last for months, Gov. Mike Parson declared Tuesday, the same day officials announced Cole County has its first confirmed case. by Joe Gamm Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 7:35pm

Patrol suspends Missouri driver's license road tests The Missouri Highway Patrol is suspending driver road testing for licenses at all locations. by News Tribune Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 11:53am

Missouri State Archives, Library closed The Missouri Secretary of State's office announced Tuesday that the Missouri Archives is closed for in person tours or visits, and the Missouri State Library has also been closed to the public through April 30. by News Tribune Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 11:45am

Missouri records another coronavirus case; total rises to 8 Another case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in western Missouri, bringing the state's total to eight. by Associated Press Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 7:55am

MDC cancels nature center events through April 15 The Missouri Department of Conservation has canceled most public events and programs at its nature centers, shooting ranges and other locations around the state until April 15. Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 3:20pm

Missouri records sixth case of coronavirus Missouri should be able to conduct thousands of tests per day for the coronavirus and deploy mobile testing sites throughout the state on or around April 1, Gov. Mike Parson said Monday. by Associated Press Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 3:05pm

Missouri Supreme Court suspends in-person court proceedings In response to the novel coronavirus disease 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court announced Monday it has suspended in-person proceedings in all appellate and circuit courts, including all associate, family, juvenile, municipal and probate divisions through April 3. by News Tribune Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 2:10pm

UPDATE: Gov. Parson says sixth case of COVID-19 virus detected in Missouri Missouri now has reported a sixth case of the new coronavirus, Gov. Mike Parson announced on Twitter Monday morning. by Associated Press Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 9:45am