Associated Press

Western Illinois University says a student suspected of shooting his roommate in their dorm room has turned himself into police.

A former Quincy store manager accused of stealing more than $500,000 from a Menards store has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

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

Gov. Mike Parson has issued a statewide stay-at-home order starting Monday, meaning Missouri will join about 40 other states that require residents to avoid going out except for essential purposes.

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.

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