By Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kansas climbed Tuesday to at least 14 as Kansas…
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MIAA cancels all spring competition, championships
BY FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA CEO Council voted unanimously to cancel the remaining spring 2020 conference regular-season competition schedule and…
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Trump urges Americans to avoid groups, travel and restaurants as coronavirus crisis worsens
By Eli Stokols, Noah Bierman and Chris Megerian Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a dire assessment Monday of the fast-spreading coronavirus…
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Analysis: Recession is coming; the only questions now are how soon and how deep
By Don Lee Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — When the world’s largest economy begins to shut down — closing schools, sports arenas and entire categories…
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This isn’t the first time a virus caused social panic: Spanish flu did too
By Gustavo Arellano Tribune News Service LOS ANGELES — There were warnings by politicians and doctors that the pandemic was coming. Mandatory quarantines followed, along…
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On-campus classes canceled rest of week
In an announcement Monday afternoon, Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason said classes for on-campus students would be canceled the rest of this week…
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Despite dire coronavirus warning, some refuse to give up their routines
By Cindy Chang and Alejandra Reyes-Velarde Tribune News Service LOS ANGELES — As schools closed and store shelves emptied of toilet paper, Joseph Sanchez realized…
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Coronavirus shutdown declared across NY, NJ and Conn. as cases near 1,000 in Empire State
By Clayton Guse, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Denis Slattery Tribune News Service NEW YORK — All movie theaters, gyms, bars and restaurants will close in…
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‘People come before partisanship’: Kansas lawmakers focus on budget as coronavirus disrupts plans
By Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers have fixated on passing a budget and other high-priority legislation as the peril of COVID-19…
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Hays Poetry Group connects local poets, prepares for upcoming poetry contest
BY ANNISTON WEBER PHOTOS BY GARY LI AND TREVOR PFEIFER The Hays Poetry Group hosted a poetry workshop on March 10 at the Hays Public…
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