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March 19, 2020

• In disconcerting times, Buck O’Neil disciple Bob Kendrick seeks rays of light for all
• Kansas City Area Transit Authority suspends bus fares during coronavirus crisis
• Coronavirus strands Kansas City-area church group in Guatemala where border is closed
• Lane changes coming to I-435 bridge over Missouri River as part of two-year rehab
• Independence mall to temporarily close amid coronavirus concerns; Legends cuts hours
• Jackson County prosecutor moves to keep some people out of jail as COVID-19 spreads
• Six coronavirus cases reported in Kansas City, health department announces
• Kansas official: Pandemic isn’t a problem here because there are few Chinese people
• Kansas coronavirus numbers climb to 36, including in four new counties
• Coronavirus found in eight Missouri counties, according to latest state data Thursday
• State officials tell closed Kansas schools to teach online, use other options
• Petition drive demands KC police release name of officer who fatally shot unarmed man
• Third person in eastern Jackson County tests positive for COVID-19
• Parson, citing concern about rural economy, defends decision not to close businesses
• Missouri waives food stamp work requirement, expands Medicaid to COVID-19 patients
• Missouri inmates to begin producing hand sanitizer amid COVID-19 outbreak: governor
• Missouri Republicans push back on ‘doomsday’ warnings over COVID-19
• Kansas City to close, deep clean City Hall on Friday amid coronavirus fears
• Send investigative tips to The Star. We need your help on coronavirus
• Tale of 2 governors: Kansas’ Kelly rises to pandemic crisis. Missouri’s Parson in denial
• Despite coronavirus, officials worry KC City Hall is slow to let workers telecommute
• Debunking five coronavirus myths or hoaxes you may have seen on social media
• Rain, thunderstorms in KC’s Thursday forecast. Severe weather possible later in the day
• Kansas City restaurants ‘at a standstill,’ terrified about future: ‘It is pretty scary’
• How Kansas City area districts feed thousands of kids amid coronavirus school closure
• Kearney man struck and killed by car on Highway 69 in Excelsior Springs
• Severe weather possible in Kansas City, but tornado threat greater north of the metro
• Letters: Readers discuss an NCAA bracket omission, pandemic elections and profiteers
• ‘Our community needs more tests.’ Davids criticizes limit on coronavirus tests in JoCo
• Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for coronavirus, has message for fans
• Eric Stonestreet donating 200,000 meals to KC’s Harvesters during coronavirus outbreak
• Hundreds flock to Kansas City distillery for hand sanitizer amid COVID-19 outbreak
• ESPN is bringing back ‘The Ocho’ on Sunday to fill the void in sports fans’ lives
• Seven classic Chiefs games (before Patrick Mahomes) to stream free on NFL Game Pass
• Missouri congresswoman self-quarantines after colleague tests positive for COVID-19
• Missouri up to 24 coronavirus cases as state’s first death is reported in Boone County
• COVID-19 news: Two congresswomen self-quarantine, 8 new cases found in Kansas
• Second COVID-19 patient found by Kansas City VA Medical Center showed no symptoms
• Elected officials say reduced coronavirus testing in Johnson County is a problem
• Two Kansas counties report first coronavirus cases, Kansas total is now 31
• Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids self-quarantines after exposure to lawmaker with COVID-19
• SportsBeat KC: Chiefs mostly quiet during free agency so far. What does that mean?
• College or pros? Different paths led Royals pitchers Griffin, Singer to majors’ brink
• MLB says minor-league players will get paid through April 8
• These Royals players made impressions before baseball spring training was suspended
• KU athletic director Long writes letter to fans: ‘My heart breaks (for athletes)’
• Bill Self makes most of his day. He cleans. He hits golf balls. He meets with staff
• How this year’s KU Jayhawks basketball team ranks among peers in the Bill Self era
• Former KU video coordinator Kyle Keller’s Lumberjacks may have been a Cinderella team