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11th COVID Case Confirmed Adair County April 8, 2020
The Adair County Health Department today reported the 11th confirmed case of Coronavirus COVID-19 in the county since the beginning of the year. Five of those cases have recovered and have been released from isolation. Six cases remain active. The 11th case is a 76-year-old male who is in isolation. The case is not travel […]
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Scotland County 1st Case of COVID-19 April 8, 2020
The Scotland County Health Department has confirmed the first positive case of the coronavirus. The person is in self-quarantine. Those in close contact with the patient have been contacted. Residents in Scotland County can also contact the county’s health department at 660-465-7275 to discuss risk assessment and possible testing.
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Recycling Collection Suspended April 8, 2020
RTS North LLC, the division of RTS Waste Services, LLC, contracted to provide waste services for the City of Kirksville, has suspended recycling collection for Kirksville residents until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, glass recycling collection WILL continue as normal. The facilities, which ultimately receive the collected recyclables, have closed due to […]
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City Brush Site to Reopen April 20 April 8, 2020
Kirksville’s Spring Brush and Limb Pick Up got underway this week. Due to demand, the City will reopen the City Brush Site permanently beginning April 20, 2020, for a two-month trial period. The City Brush Site is located at 22376 State Highway 6 and is for Kirksville residents only. Anyone caught dumping who lives outside […]
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Get Answers To Your Questions About The Shelter-In-Place Order April 7, 2020
The shelter-in-place order for the City of Kirksville due to the COVID-19 pandemic is in effect and city leaders expect that you may have some questions. The entire ordinance authorizing the shelter-in-place order can be viewed on the city’s website at: www.kirksvillecity.com/shelterinplaceorder. You can also view guidance and frequently asked questions about Governor Mike Parson’s […]
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Person in Macon County Recovers from COVID-19 April 7, 2020
The Macon County Health Department is happy to announce one of their positive cases of COVID-19 has officially been recovered. Recovered means they have experienced ALL 3 of the following requirements: They have gone 72 hours fever free, with no fever reducing medications; They have seen improvement of their respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath); […]
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Linn County Has 2nd Case of COVID-19 April 7, 2020
Linn County reported a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county this week. The specimen was tested by private laboratory. The patient is recovering in the care of Northeast Regional Hospital. No other information about the patient will be provided at this time. Local public health officials are working together to contain the spread […]
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Details on Kirksvlle Shelter In Place Order April 6, 2020
The shelter-in-place order for the City of Kirksville due to COVID-19 is now in effect. The shelter-in-place order can be viewed online at: www.kirksvillecity.com/shelterinplaceorder. If you are an essential business, an employee of an essential business, or engaged in an essential activity, it is not necessary to complete any paperwork for the City. However, the […]
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Macon R-1 Cancels Classes for Remainder of School Year April 3, 2020
The Macon County R-1 School District has announced it is canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to COVID-19. A letter to parents from Superintendent Scott Jarvis states that district teachers and staff will continue to provide students with enrichment activities for the remainder of the school year. These activities are meant to […]
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All Kirksville Parks and Recreation Playgrounds Closed April 3, 2020
All Kirksville Parks and Recreation playgrounds are now closed until further notice. Kirksville Parks and Recreation says this difficult decision was made based on a recommendation from the National Recreation and Park Association in an effort to promote community safety. The community is encouraged to utilize other areas of the parks safely by practicing social […]
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Entertainment News

Disney Launches ‘At Home With Olaf’ Series With Josh Gad

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James Taylor Is ‘The Voice’ Season 18’s Mega Mentor

Music icon James Taylor will serve as the mega mentor on Season 18 of The Voice. Taylor will join the coaches to mentor the artists

Lady Gaga To Headline Global Citizen’s ‘One World’ Concert Special

Lady Gaga announced that she is partnering with Global Citizen to put on a global special, One World: Together At Home, which will benefit

FOX NEWS

Hong Kong court strikes down blanket ban on coronavirus masks
A blanket ban on face masks in Hong Kong was ruled unconstitutional by a top appeals court Thursday, months after anti-government protests and at a time when much of the world is using them to combat the coronavirus.
Louis Casiano
Michael Cohen moved to solitary confinement after 'verbal altercation' with inmate, lawyer says
President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen has been placed in solitary confinement after a verbal altercation with another inmate, Fox News has learned.
Morgan Phillips
NFL Mock Draft 2020: Bengals go with no-brainer selection with first choice, Dolphins surprise
FoxNews.com's first 2020 NFL Mock Draft.
Ryan Gaydos
San Diego's move to shelter homeless in convention center will create coronavirus 'powder keg,' activist warns
Outreach workers in San Diego are calling the city’s plan to bring more than 800 homeless individuals into a temporary shelter in the San Diego Convention Center amid the coronavirus outbreak “a powder keg” that could permit the contagion to rapidly spread among one of the most vulnerable segments of the population.
Andrew O'Reilly
Sens. Graham, Coons call on China to 'immediately' shut down wet markets
Sens. Lindsey Graham, Chris Coons and a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday “urgently” requested that China “immediately” close all operating wet markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Brooke Singman
Barr says Trump was right to fire intel watchdog, calls Russia probe 'one of the greatest travesties'
Attorney General William Barr told Fox News' Laura Ingraham in an exclusive interview airing Thursday that President Trump "did the right thing" to dismiss Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who alerted Congress about Trump's July 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which led to the president's impeachment.
Charles Creitz
SC teen asked to quarantine, could face prison time for allegedly coughing on cops on video, report says
A 17-year-old South Carolina girl told to self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak could face years in prison after allegedly coughing on police officers -- and laughing about it on video, according to a local report.
Michael Ruiz
Reaching out to left, Biden calls to lower Medicare age, forgive some student loan debt
One day after Sen. Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden showcased new proposals to lower Medicare eligibility to age 60 and forgive student loan debt for low-income and middle class families.
Paul Steinhauser
Rose Namajunas pulls out of UFC 249 after two deaths in family due to coronavirus, manager says
Rose Namajunas was expected to take on Jessica Andrade in their grudge match at UFC 249, co-headlining with Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, but Namajunas dropped out of the fight.
Daniel Canova
Professor behind key COVID-19 model says 'positive news' led to lower projected death count
Dr. Ali Mokdad, a University of Washington professor working on a key coronavirus model, told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Thursday that the number of deaths anticipated by his model has declined in recent days due to some positive trends emerging in the U.S. and in Europe.
Sam Dorman