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Another South Dakotan tests positive for the COVID-19 virus
The South Dakota Health Department says a 10th person has tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 virus. The latest person is a male from Minnehaha County. That brings Minnehaha County’s total to four infections, the [Read More…]
Week-long Mitchell School closure off to a quiet start
The halls of Mitchell’s public schools were quiet Monday as a week-long school closure began. Two Middle School food service workers waited patiently at the doors Monday morning ready to serve free breakfasts to go [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: Mass shutdowns, HHS hit with cyber attack
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — Major cities are shutting down restaurants to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 68 people in the United States. There are at least 3,774 [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: Mass shutdowns, Italy’s death toll climbs over 2,000
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — Major cities are shutting down restaurants to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 68 people in the United States. There are at least 3,774 [Read More…]
Trading temporarily halted as markets plummet despite Fed intervention
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — Trading on Wall Street was temporarily halted after markets plunged early Monday as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to upend business and travel across the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted [Read More…]
Stock market futures plummet despite Fed intervention
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — Futures on U.S. financial markets plunged early Monday, even after the Federal Reserve said it was slashing rates as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to upend business and travel across the world. [Read More…]
Coronavirus: The lockdown has begun in Italy
Photo Beto/iStock(ROME) — What would it be like if a whole country shut down? That’s the reality now for many people residing in Italy, where coronavirus cases have spiked, leading to a lockdown across the [Read More…]
American student documents return from Madrid amid coronavirus outbreak
Greg Bradbury/ABC News(NEW YORK) — An American college student studying abroad documented his return to the U.S. from Madrid amid the coronavirus pandemic after his university suspended his overseas program. Greg Bradbury, a student at [Read More…]
US coronavirus death toll reaches 61 as cities, states close bars and other venues
iStock(NEW YORK) — There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths in the country as of Sunday. COVID-19 has reached 49 states, Washington, [Read More…]
SpaceX aborts rocket launch after countdown
iStock(BREVARD COUNTY, Fla.) — Three, two, one, zero, grounded. A SpaceX rocket launch was aborted after countdown finished Sunday at Kennedy Space Center. Although some of the Falcon 9’s rockets had already ignited, a power [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: Establishments across country begin shutting down
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths in the country as of Sunday. COVID-19 has reached 49 states, Washington, [Read More…]
Davison County is open for business
Davison County is open for business. That’s the word from county commission chairwoman Brenda Bode. “We’re going to use limited staff,” said Bode. “Our intent is to be able to provide the services the tax-payers [Read More…]
SD Dept. of Social Services is offering COVID-19 guidelines to childcare facilities
PIERRE – The Department of Social Services (DSS) is asking childcare providers in South Dakota to take steps to ensure that the health and safety of children, families, and providers remain top priorities in the [Read More…]
Fed slashes rates to near zero, announces $700B quantitative easing program
400tmax/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it’s slashing interest rates again to help buoy the economy during the coronavirus outbreak. The plan to ease the economic downturn caused by the virus includes [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, Fed lowers interest rates to near zero
iStock(NEW YORK) — There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths in the country as of Sunday. COVID-19 has reached 49 states, Washington, [Read More…]
Monday’s Mitchell City Council meeting moved to the Corn Palace
Monday’s Mitchell City Council meeting will start as usual at 6pm. However Mayor Bob Everson says it’s been moved to the Corn Palace. “Because we’re expecting to have quite a few people attend the meeting,” [Read More…]
Mitchell School District offering free student breakfasts and lunches Monday through Wednesday
Mitchell Public Schools are closed this week as per Governor Kristi Noem’s request. And while the district is initiating an e-learning program, Superintendent Joe Graves says breakfast and lunch is available Monday through Wednesday of [Read More…]
Mitchell Senior Meals available during city facility shutdown
Mitchell’s James Valley Community Center is closed this week as are other city facilities. However the Senior Meals program is operating on a take-out basis. Jessica Pickett is Mitchell’s Community Services Director. “They’re the same [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, cases soar in Italy
iStock(NEW YORK) — There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths in the country as of Sunday. COVID-19 has spread to 49 states [Read More…]
SpaceX aborts rocket launch after countdown
iStock(BREVARD COUNTY, Fla.) — Three, two, one, zero, grounded. A SpaceX rocket launch was aborted after countdown finished Sunday at Kennedy Space Center. Although some of the Falcon 9’s rockets had already ignited, a power [Read More…]
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