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JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri National Guard has been mobilized where needed to assist communities in this state what are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

"I want to be perfectly clear: This is not about putting Missouri under martial law. This is a planning stage operation to provide more assistance to Missourians and increase our capacity to deploy resources quickly. The Guard will play a major role in supporting state and local communities,” Missouri National Guard Brig. Gen. Levon Cumpton said.

RICHMOND – Tuesday’s municipal elections will not happen – being put off for two months – but perhaps could have happened on the original date if lawmakers had passed Rep. Peggy McGaugh’s “noexcuse” absentee voting measure.

RICHMOND – Richmond City Council joined communities across the nation in declaring a COVID-19-induced state of emergency.

COLUMBIA – The leadership of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association wrote to the state’s congressional delegation and other leaders for aid for Missouri cattle producers who suffer from financial and economic destruction caused in part by the coronavirus.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – All public schools in Clay and Ray counties remain closed due to the coronavirus.

RICHMOND – Businesses took different approaches early on to the coronavirus.

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