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Missourians are flooding into their local grocery stores to stockpile cleaning supplies food and, of course, toilet paper. They pile into these stores because they are worried. They pile in because they want to protect their families, and because they want to feel safe.

JEFFERSON CITY – Gaming machines and sports betting would be allowed, regulated and taxed in Missouri if bills submitted in the Senate by Denny Hoskins pass.

RICHMOND – School district maintenance workers have plenty to do, starting with a “deep cleaning,” Buildings and Grounds Director Steve Minnick says while walking along a quiet hallway at Richmond High School.

RICHMOND – One or more burglars struck overnight at This & That, a retail collectibles store at 215 W. Main St. in downtown Richmond. Owner Mike Weber said Wednesday morning that, after he closed Tuesday, someone busted out the window to the front door of his business and climbed through.

LAWSON – A 72-year-old Lawson woman is the first person confirmed to have contracted the

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.

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.