Benton and other towns across Missouri are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Benton, MO community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Missouri hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Missouri Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Missouri government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Missouri COVID-19 Cases

Missouri New Coronavirus Cases:
Missouri Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,780,715
Missouri New Coronavirus Deaths:
Missouri Total Coronavirus Deaths: 22,778
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Benton

Missouri Sues China Over Fallout From Coronavirus Outbreak

Missouri’s Republican attorney general filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the government of China and the Chinese Communist Party, accusing them of being responsible for the global spread of the ... More info »

Courthouse News Service - 04/21/2020 11:00am

Drivers urged to avoid I-57 near Benton after crash

BENTON, Ill. -- A car crash has caused increased traffic congestion on I-57. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency sent out an alert informing drivers of a crash on the northbound side ... More info »

WSIL-TV - 04/12/2024 12:00pm

When and where can I receive the COVID-19 vaccine?

Thursday, March 18: Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced in a tweet that "the federal government has informed us that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to increase SIGNIFICANTLY ... More info »

The Best BBQ in St. Louis - 02/28/2021 10:54pm

Kansas City, Missouri, police locate 26-year-old woman

ORIGINAL STORY | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is searching for a missing person. Aimee Aletano, 26, was last seen on Feb. 14 on foot near 22nd Street and Benton Boulevard in KCMO. More info »

KSHB Kansas City - 04/02/2024 09:36pm

Benton house fire breaks out during total eclipse

The team posted to Facebook to reveal it responded to a house fire during the totality portion of Monday's eclipse. According to a screenshot the department posted from Southern Illinois Fire ... More info »

WSIL-TV - 04/07/2024 12:00pm

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