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Kirksville R-3 Schools to Remain Closed Unil April 13 March 27, 2020
The Kirksville R-III School District will remain closed through April 13. The District said this week they will remain in communication with state and local health officials to reevaluate the need to extend the school closure beyond that date. For planning purposes, closures will be planned in two-week increments. The District says their decisions are […]
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Meals for Kids Available on Weekends March 27, 2020
Adair County YMCA and Kirksville R-III have been working together to provide meals for kids, 18 and under in Adair County, while school is out. The Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Grab and Go meals are available Monday-Friday, and now the service has expanded to provide breakfast and supper on Saturdays and Sundays. There are 15 […]
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Unemployment Claims Rising in MO March 27, 2020
Unemployment claims are up in Missouri. The Department of Labor received nearly 4,000 claims in the week from March 7 to March 14 and almost 7,000 through the month of March. The state has already received unemployment claims equaling 30 percent of last year’s total claims.
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MDC Temporarily Waiving Fishing Permits March 27, 2020
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Conservation Commission are waiving fishing permits starting today. They are temporarily waiving permit requirements for sport fishing and daily trout tags for Missouri residents and nonresidents whose fishing privileges are not otherwise suspended through April 15. MDC will reassess the situation at that point. All season dates, […]
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First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Macon County March 26, 2020
There is now a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Macon County. In a Press Release yesterday, the Macon County Health Department said the person is in self quarantine and those with close contact are also in self quarantine. Healthcare and public health are working together to contain the spread of the virus, in a manner […]
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Mayor Encourages Non-Essential Businesses to Close March 26, 2020
Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden is encouraging all non-essential operations to show their support and concern for all who live in the community and consider temporarily closing operations at this time. He also encourages all residents to consider staying at home and only traveling around town for the most essential functions. Mayor Burden asks that these […]
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Facebook Live Public Forum on Historic Surveys March 26, 2020
Over the next several weeks, the City of Kirksville will be working with a consultant to complete a historic survey that will document the architectural and historic significance of properties within two neighborhoods encompassing several blocks north and east of Downtown. These neighborhoods have been selected for this survey because they were identified as areas […]
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Shelby County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 March 25, 2020
A Shelby county resident tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon. Shelby County health officials say the individual is in isolation and the department is notifying others who may have been in close contact with the individual. It’s not known yet how the individual contracted the virus. Missouri has 255 positive cases of Coronavirus in the […]
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Kirksville Health Centers Getting HHS COVID-19 Funds March 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded over $2,000,000 to 29 health centers in Missouri stemming from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. More than $126,000 of that total is coming to Kirksville via Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc., which will receive $66,824, […]
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Executive Order Moves April 7th Elections to June 2nd as Result of Coronavirus March 25, 2020
Governor Mike Parson signed an Executive Order that moves all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The move comes in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. The Executive Order declares that ballots already printed for the April 7 election […]
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Entertainment News

Bindi Irwin Marries Chandler Powell In Private Ceremony At Australia Zoo

Bindi Irwin, the late Steve Irwin’s 21-year-old daughter, married Chandler Powell at Australia Zoo on Wednesday. In a post on her Instagram, she highlighted

Elton John To Headline Coronavirus Benefit Concert With Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey And More

Elton John will host a benefit special, airing March 29 on Fox, that will pay tribute to front line health care workers and first

Lady Gaga Postpones Release Of New Album Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Lady Gaga has decided to postpone the release of her forthcoming album, “Chromatica,” saying “it’s not the right time to drop new songs amid

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Delays Theatrical Release Date

Wonder Woman 1984 is officially being delayed due to the ongoing issue of COVID-19 closing movie theaters across the country. The film will now be

FOX NEWS

Elizabeth Hurley shares coronavirus quarantine update: 'Keeping everyone as safe as possible'
Elizabeth Hurley has been a busy bee while stuck in coronavirus quarantine.
Nate Day
Colorado nurse contracts coronavirus: 'A lot of my friends are nurses at the hospital and they're very worried'
A Colorado nurse, who contracted COVID-19, told Fox News on Sunday that a lot of her friends are nurses “and they’re very worried” about running out of personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Talia Kaplan
Popular NYPD officer shares #ClapBecauseWeCare video dedicated to coronavirus first responders
Michael Counihan, one of New York City's most famous police officers, took the time Sunday to share a video from the movement #ClapBecauseWeCare, a public display of gratitude to first responders of the coronavirus pandemic.
Frank Miles
Coronavirus quarantines, stay-at-home orders lead to pollution drop, studies find
While the coronavirus has negatively impacted international productivity and economic activity, scientists have discovered a strange side-effect to quarantines.
Peter Aitken
Coronavirus having less of an impact on lower-income, rural areas, report finds
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged in recent weeks but remain comparatively low in poor and rural areas, according to a new analysis.
Bradford Betz
Washington nursing home residents lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown with personal notes to families
Residents at a Washington state nursing home are spreading positive energy and smiles with photos of their personal notes to loved ones who are unable to physically visit them at the center as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stephen Sorace
Sen. Kennedy: Congress tried to hide 'spending porn on pet projects' in stimulus bill, but Americans noticed
In an effort to reach a compromise on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package which President Trump signed last week, Republican lawmakers had to "swallow" the "spending porn on pet projects" in the bill, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said.
Yael Halon
Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, Ryan Seacrest join FOX concert special
A slew of stars has boarded the from-home concert airing on FOX tonight.
Nate Day
Timmy Hill wins virtual Texas NASCAR race
The stars came out in Texas.
USNS Mercy mission aims to ease strain on Los Angeles-area hospitals, commander says
Capt. John Rotruck, the commander of the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy, told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that the hospital ship, stocked with supplies and medical personnel to aid in the coronavirus pandemic response, acts “as a relief valve to local hospitals” in the Los Angeles area.
Talia Kaplan