Stories from Saturday, March 28, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state and the nation, we must work to maintain that all-important virtue: hope. We have every reason to believe we will survive this short-term challenge and be stronger both personally and as a nation when the threat is defeated...

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The death of a person in St. Charles County from the coronavirus is the 10th in Missouri, and as the number of confirmed cases escalates, some of the state's biggest hospitals are being forced to “examine what all our options are” to maintain enough protective equipment.

There now are two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Ripley County. The Ripley County Health Center announced Saturday morning a second county resident has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The first case was announced late Friday afternoon. Ripley County Health Center Director Jan Morrow said through social media that the first patient is recovering nicely and continues to be isolated...

There are no positive test results in Butler County for COVID-19, Emergency Management Director Robbie Myers said Saturday afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Missouri State University conferred more than 1,500 degrees to students in fall 2019. Past the standard expectations, the university recognized 22 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College...

With all school districts in the state closed until at least April 6 due to COVID-19, the following have a meal program available to help feed students Monday through Friday.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was considering a quarantine as early as Saturday for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, though it wasn't clear whether he had the power to order state residents to stay put...

Many counties in Southeast Missouri are currently under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Southern Stoddard and Southeastern Butler Counties are under a significant weather advisory until 6:30 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, strong storms were tracking at 5:45 p.m. in a line from near Dexter and Bernie to near Qulin. They were moving northeast at 60 mph...

Butler County Sheriff’s Office An Munch and Pump employee reported at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, March 26, that an unknown male reportedly put gas in his car without paying. According to the report, it was a tall black male with a missing front tooth who drove a black two-door Honda vehicle with out-of-state license plates...