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COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri areas popular among tourists
By Jim Salter Jun. 16, 2021 02:57 PM EDT

The Latest: COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri tourist areas
By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 01:25 AM EDT
Pro-mask candidates leave office as Missouri tires of limits
Apr. 20, 2021 01:21 PM EDT
ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — Pro-mask candidates are leaving office and occupancy limits are falling by the wayside in Missouri as communities tire of pandemic...
Missouri lawmaker faces complaint for saying 'China virus'
By Summer Ballentine Mar. 10, 2021 10:19 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A complaint on Wednesday was filed against a Missouri lawmaker for describing COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus.”
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Virus infection rates up in some rural Missouri counties
Aug. 14, 2020 04:31 PM EDT
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Coronavirus infections increased at a higher rate in several rural Missouri counties over the past two weeks compared to the state's major...
Judge halts St. Louis evictions through the end of August
Aug. 07, 2020 12:13 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has ordered a halt to evictions in St. Louis through the end of August, but a civil rights advocacy group says the moratorium should...
Missouri tourist town of Branson to require face coverings
By Jim Salter Jul. 29, 2020 03:29 PM EDT
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The popular Missouri tourist town of Branson will require face coverings in most public places in an effort to slow the spread of the...
Single-day record number of deaths reported in KC metro area
Jul. 17, 2020 10:53 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the number of new coronavirus cases continues to climb in the Kansas City area, a spike in deaths is creating even more worry.
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Rise in COVID-19 cases worries tourist destination Branson
Jul. 08, 2020 12:57 PM EDT
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A surge in coronavirus cases is proving worrisome in the popular southwestern Missouri tourist destination of Branson.
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Missouri summer camp virus outbreak raises safety questions
By Margery A. Beck And Jamie Stengle Jul. 07, 2020 05:34 PM EDT
Virus cases jump in Branson area after tourists return
Jun. 28, 2020 12:38 PM EDT
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A jump in coronavirus cases after many businesses in the Branson area reopened to tourists has health officials concerned.
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