Coronavirus
Missouri Southern moving classes online, restricting access to campus through April
Missouri Southern State University is putting plans into place to limit the risk of spreading the coronavirus, including moving all classes online and closing campus.
Oklahoma's price gouging statue in effect after federal emergency declaration
Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced the state’s price gouging statute is in effect statewide following Pres. Donald Trump’s emergency declaration regarding COVID-19.
Crowder College suspends in-person classes through April 5
Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri suspends in-person classes effective immediately. They will move to an all-online or other alternative method of course delivery starting Monday, March 16, 2020 and continuing through April 5, 2020. The college says this is not a closure, college operations will continue.
The Latest: President Trump declares national emergency
President Donald Trump has announced that he is officially declaring a national emergency over the new coronavirus.
Missouri governor to declare state of emergency in response to COVID-19
Today, March 13, 2020, Governor Mike Parson will hold a press conference declaring a state of emergency through an Executive Order in response to COVID-19 in Missouri.
Pittsburg State University modifies operations to minimize impact of Coronavirus
As the instances of COVID-19 increase in the U.S., Pittsburg State University is modifying operations to minimize the impact, effective Monday, March 16.
AG Derek Schmidt: Kansas price-gouging law now in effect for virus-response supplies
A Kansas price-gouging law that prohibits profiteering by raising prices on items consumers find necessary because of the COVID-19 virus outbreak is now in effect statewide, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.
Missouri American Water to temporarily stop water shut offs
All shutoffs will temporarily cease through the Missouri American Water company in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area Agency on Aging senior centers closing for two weeks in southwest Missouri
Due to an overabundance of caution surrounding the Coronavirus, senior centers located in Noel, Neosho, Joplin, Webb City, Carl Junction, Carthage and Lamar will be closing from March 16, 2020 through March 27, 2020.
Health officials identify 6th COVID-19 case in Kansas
Kansas health officials identify a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Butler County. The patient is a man in his 70s who had traveled outside the U.S.
Baxter Springs public schools cancel classes for March 13th
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - The Baxter Springs, Kansas school district has canceled classes for March 13th, 2020. The school says, because classes were already canceled for the following Monday, it gives them more time to clean the schools. On Facebook,…
Press Release: Missouri Southern moving to online courses through April due to coronavirus
Missouri Southern issues response to COVID-19 pandemic Joplin, MO – In order to prioritize the health and safety of the Missouri Southern State University campus, all classes will be moved to a distance learning/online format through the month of April.…
KSHSAA state basketball canceled following quarterfinals
The Frontenac girls and Galena boys were scheduled to play in the semifinals Friday.
What's in a name?: COVID-19 and the Coronavirus
We break down the terminology we use when we refer to this pandemic.
Galena High School reacts to Coronavirus
It isn't just health officials in Kansas who have their eye on the Coronavirus. The state's educators do as well, and many of them spent part of their Thursday on a…
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly holds press conference to announce first COVID-19 related death
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday evening at a press conference that the state has had it's first COVID-19 related death.
Jasper County Health Department talks about local response to COVID-19
Dowe Quick speaks to a Jasper County health official about local preparations for COVID-19.
Kansas has 3 new COVID-19 cases; colleges put classes online
Kansas health officials say they have identified three new cases of the coronavirus, making four cases in the state.
Q&A: New travel ban shakes up airlines, passengers
Airlines and travelers are still sorting out the new travel ban that President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday.
Fredonia public schools suspend all in-person classes and activities March 23-27
Officials suspend all in-person classes and activities for the USD #484 School District in Wilson County, Kansas during the week of March 23-27, 2020.
MIAA suspends all intercollegiate sports indefinitely
The suspension applies to all institutional practices and competitions in any MIAA sport.
Missouri has second COVID-19 case as cancellations grow
Missouri officials say the state has a second case of the novel coronavirus.
No March Madness in 2020. NCAA cancels men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments
The NCAA made the announcement Thursday afternoon.
