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Missouri casino group: Unregulated slots are a health risk A group that represents Missouri's 13 casinos is calling for state and local health departments to shut down the roughly 14,000 unregulated electronic slot machines that can be found in many gas stations, bars and clubs because it says they are a health hazard during the coronavirus crisis. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 4:30pm

Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes The House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a life preserver to a U.S. economy and health care system left flailing by the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 1:30pm

Washington agrees on unrivaled $2 trillion virus rescue bill The White House and Senate leaders announced agreement Wednesday on an unparalleled, $2 trillion emergency bill to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 1:25pm

Despite election delay, write-in candidate filing deadline is Friday Although April 7 municipal elections in Missouri have been delayed, the deadline for write-in candidates to file for those offices is still 5 p. by News Tribune Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Tensions rise as $2 trillion virus aid stalls in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions flared Monday as Washington strained to respond to the worsening coronavirus outbreak, with Congress arguing over a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package. Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Crisis deepens, congressional rescue deal teeters WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and White House teetered Sunday over a nearly $1. by Associated Press Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Economic rescue tops $1 trillion as negotiations continue WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House pushed into the night Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady a nation shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Election limbo as coronavirus outbreak upends US primaries ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. elections have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At least 13 states have postponed voting and more delays are possible as health officials warn social distancing and other measures to contain the virus might be in place for weeks, if not months. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, mobilizing the federal government to marshal the private sector to combat the pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 11:45am

Trump may add strings to virus bailouts; new travel alert WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday the government should take partial ownership of companies bailed out in the coronavirus pandemic, a step that would mark an extraordinary federal reach into the private sector if he was serious. by Associated Press Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Israelis accuse Netanyahu of exploiting virus to keep power JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel appeared to be barreling toward a constitutional crisis Thursday as opponents took to the streets and turned to the Supreme Court to fight a series of unprecedented steps taken by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while confronting the coronavirus pandemic. Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Joe Biden: Nominee-in-waiting WASHINGTON (AP) — In the three weeks since his blowout win in the South Carolina primary, Joe Biden has emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee-in-waiting. by Associated Press Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Have a plan for combatting COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading across Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson advised residents to have a plan in case it reaches them. by Joe Gamm Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

COVID-19 may slow wheels of government Missouri Governor Mike Parson held his daily briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday. by Joe Gamm Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 10:39pm

Sanders' campaign says he is reassessing, not dropping out WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he is reassessing his campaign, raising questions about whether he will drop out after losing three more states and falling prohibitively behind Joe Biden in the 2020 race. Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

County clerk: Hopefully things 'settle down' for postponed election Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's executive order postponing the April 7 municipal election to June 2 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak was welcome news for Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer, who serves as the county's chief election authority. by Jeff Haldiman Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

GOP right pushes back on Kansas governor for closing schools TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As most of the U.S. raced to get ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, conservative Republican lawmakers in Kansas moved Wednesday to limit their Democratic governor's emergency powers, including the ability to establish quarantine zones if the need arises. by Associated Press Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:00am

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

Trump's economic aid could approach $1T, senators say WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid — including direct checks to Americans — in an extraordinary effort to shore up households and the economy in the coronavirus crisis. Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 12:00am

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

Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial pain of the coronavirus crisis, with sizable checks directly to Americans as part of the deal. by LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 1:10pm

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