Democratic leader dies as Missouri coronavirus cases top 900

Monday, March 30, 2020

CLINTON, Mo. -- A Democratic Party leader in western Missouri died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state exceeded 900 and the death toll reached 12.

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