Missouri COVID-19 Cases
Missouri Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,780,715
Missouri New Coronavirus Deaths:
Missouri Total Coronavirus Deaths: 22,778
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Independence 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 Independence, MO community.
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Coronavirus News for Independence
Independence man sentenced to prison for $1.4M COVID relief fraud
An Independence man who fraudulently claimed nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced Tuesday to one year and one day in federal prison.Richard Schiele Jr., 51, also must pay ... More info »
KMBC Kansas City - 04/15/2025 07:50amIndependence, Missouri man pleads guilty to $1.4 million COVID fraud scheme
An Independence, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to filing false claims to fraudulently obtain nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds.Richard Schiele Jr., 51, admitted he ... More info »
KMBC Kansas City - 10/30/2024 07:43amIndependence man sentenced for $1.4 million COVID-19 fraud scheme
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence, Missouri man was sentenced on Tuesday for filing a false claim as part of a scheme to fraudulently receive $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the government ... More info »
WDAF-TV - 04/15/2025 02:46pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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