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Our Opinion: Stay at home As a News Tribune reader, you've had a lot of information to digest recently. Let us take this opportunity to distill the two most important things for you to know at this time: Please, if possible, stay at home. by News Tribune Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Support our local restaurants Jefferson City is fortunate to have a burgeoning restaurant scene that offers more diversity than ever before. by News Tribune Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: In age of coronavirus, scammers see opportunity We join state officials in warning you to be careful to distance yourself from people physically, but also from scammers working remotely to separate you from your money. Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: This is no flu We're still seeing COVID-19 deniers, albeit fewer every day. They were partying across Florida beaches, not letting a little virus sidetrack their spring break. by News Tribune Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Amid COVID-19, our state will persevere With all of the challenges everyone is having in dealing with COVID-19, I want to assure you your challenges and hardships are important to myself and the Legislature, and we are working to address them. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Editor: Important to stay informed All my career, I've worked in newsrooms.While they have varied greatly in size and personalities, the constant has been they are engaging atmospheres where multiple conversations and sounds emanate from the messy desks where journalists are crafting the news of the day. by Gary Castor Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Your blood is needed more than ever; consider donating As COVID-19 sweeps across the nation and the world, the American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage. by News Tribune Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Coronavirus update As Missouri and the country continue our response to the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, it is important we continue listening to the advice of the medical community and following the guidance of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Tread carefully on bill to close public meetings Missouri lawmakers need to tread carefully on a bill that would let state and local governments close their meetings to the public during emergencies. Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Time is of the essence Local, county and state leaders are working furiously to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. For that, we commend them. by News Tribune Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Amid this national emergency, don't be a close talker This is no time to be a close talker. by News Tribune Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: School closings a tough, but wise, decision Some Missouri schools have closed and others are in the process of closing. The rest should follow suit with this extreme measure. by News Tribune Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 10:50am

Perspective: Facing the coronavirus Now is not the time to panic.With the threat of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, dominating the news and our local discussions, it's easy to get rattled. by State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Legislature takes steps to curtail coronavirus Greetings from the fourth floor of your Missouri State Capitol. It is beginning to have the appearance of spring. by State Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Keep the helmet requirement; save lives Last year, we urged Gov. Mike Parson to veto a bill that would have allowed motorcyclists to ride without helmets, effectively erasing the state's helmet law. by News Tribune Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Celebrating women's history this month and always Missouri has been — and remains — home to some of the most impressive women you could ever hope to meet. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published Mar. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Report potholes, then get out of the way Don't worry about the things that go bump in the night; worry about the things that go bump as you drive. Published Mar. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Small changes can add up to a healthier you March is National Nutrition Month. It's also March Madness, when we eat a piece of celery to feel better about the deep-fried chicken wings we washed down with a few pints while sitting idle on the couch watching basketball. Published Mar. 13 2020 @ 12:05am