Associated Press

State health officials said Saturday that the first case in the state of a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus has been recorded in northeast Missouri.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus.

Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team’s four-game series at Detroit.

Walmart has become the latest major retailer to require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered the state's residents to remain in their homes except for essential needs, joining similar efforts in California and New York to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is ordering all bars and restaurants in the state to close to dine-in patrons from Monday night through March 30 as part of an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The world's first surviving septuplets are scheduled to graduate Sunday from an Iowa high school.

Forecasters are warning 63 million people in the central U.S. to have an eye out for bad weather.