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FEMA monies are available for Adair County as one of seven Oklahoma counties impacted by weather during the spring of 2022. Cory Williams, public information officer for U.S. Small Business

'The worst place in the world' | Class-action lawsuit filed over 'inhumane conditions' at St. Francois County Jail “The treatment of every inmate by the guards was very bad… inhumane, the way they treat you like a dog… I’ve heard it called ‘hell’ a few times" Author: Kelsi Anderson (KSDK) Updated: 11:37 AM CST December 22, 2020 ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. — Overflowing sewage. Black mold. Lack of medical care and food. Overcrowding. Violence. A culture of fear. Those are just some of the accusations lodged against the St. Francois County Jail in a cl...

COVID-19 was the crucible that shaped our year, as everyone’s, in 2020. The pandemic caused us to shift plans, cancel travel, and work remotely. But it also inspired creativity and resulted in powerful and important journalism. As coronavirus cases began to soar in March, our reporters immediately started reaching out to prison officials in all 50 states and the federal system to track the number of prisoners and staff who tested positive for the virus and those who died. The tracker, updated weekly, has become an essential resource for other journalists, scholars and even prisons themselv...