Governor Parsons announces protections during Coronavirus pandemic
Missouri Governor Mike Parsons announced in a press release on Saturday, that he was taking steps to protect the state's most vulnerable citizens during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Small Business Administration approves disaster declaration for Missouri
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Missouri’s request for assistance through the federal agency’s disaster loan program.
Stay-at-home order to start next week in St. Louis, Kansas City
Officials in Missouri's two largest cities are ordering a mandatory stay-at-home rule to residents starting next week in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Kansas sees second death from COVID-19 as cases rise
A second COVID-19 death in Kansas was confirmed Saturday, this one in the Kansas City suburb of Johnson County.
Gas prices in Joplin are noticeably cheaper than in Pittsburg
Four-State motorists traveling between Kansas and Missouri may have noticed that gas is cheaper on the Missouri side, at least in our area. According to the…
Joplin tax preparer says to file now if you're expecting a refund
On Friday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin tweeted that the tax filing day had been pushed back from April 15th, to July 15th. The treasury secretary says all taxpayers and businesses will have additional time to make payments without having to…
Mother, daughter charged with abuse at day care center
Allegations include abusing at least four children.
Widespread discrimination alleged at Kansas City VA hospital
The Kansas City chapter of the NAACP said it has met with between 45 and 50 employees, from cooks and janitor to doctors, since television station WDAF-TV in Kansas City aired a report March 3 on the conditions.
Museum scales back 25th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing
A program will be offered to television stations statewide for broadcast.
Judge: Arkansas man to get third trial in son's death
A Benton County jury found Torres, 50, of Bella Vista, guilty of capital murder and battery during his retrial in the 2015 death of Isaiah Torres.
Customers cheer after woman gives birth at Missouri Walmart
Customers encouraged the woman throughout the birth and cheered as she and the baby were taken away to an ambulance.
Police: 15-year-old accidentally shot 12-year-old sister
The 15-year-old brother has been referred to St. Louis County Family Court for involuntary manslaughter.
Kansas policy allows bars, restaurants to sell alcohol to go
The policy applies to restaurants with liquor licenses, bars, clubs, farm wineries, micro-breweries, micro-distilleries and liquor stores.
Kansas man sentenced to life for abusing children
Federal prosecutors say a 13-year-old boy walked to a police station in April 2018 to report that his mother's boyfriend was abusing his siblings.
Kansas starts loan program to aid bars, restaurants, motels
Kansas has launched a new program to provide short-term, no-interest loans to bars, restaurants, taverns and motels struggling to cover operating expenses because of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kansas Governor signs bipartisan bills to help residents during COVID-19 pandemic
The bills extend unemployment eligibility, education disaster allowances and judicial disaster allowances.
Kansas K-12 tests cancelled; Wichita officials quarantined
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson says state standardized tests will be cancelled this year because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Watson told reporters Thursday that tests are off unless something changes “dramatically” in Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's executive order temporarily shuttering school buildings.
Kansas issues new quarantine mandates, bars new evictions
Kansas has issued strict quarantine mandates Wednesday for people who have traveled or had close contact with those with confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, part of an effort to limit community spread. But community spread was inevitable.
Number of Oklahoma coronavirus cases rise from 17 to 29
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports the number of coronavirus cases has risen from 17 to 29.
Grove church reopens for AA meetings
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of many Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings nationwide, and that includes the 4-State area. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Grove, Oklahoma shut down earlier after the Episcopal bishop of Oklahoma ordered the…
2 suspects arrested after stabbing at northeast Oklahoma hotel
Authorities arrest two suspects in connection with a stabbing that happened on March 15, 2020 at the Honey Creek Motel in Grove, Okla.
Missouri releases COVID-19 related resources for seniors and veterans
As Missouri’s advocate for seniors and veterans, Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe encourages individuals and family members to utilize the following resources for COVID-19 related-health information and reporting related scams.
New federal guidelines increase restrictions for visitors to nursing homes
Kansas officials announce measures for state nursing facilities to protect residents from the COVID-19 outbreak.
HUD sends millions to Kansas and Missouri for homeless assistance
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that more than 118 million dollars in grant money will go to homeless assistance programs across the country, including more than 3.3 million dollars for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa.…
