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Missouri Reports 34 New COVID-19 deaths, Making Total 772

Missouri has reported another 34 COVID-19-related deaths over the weekend. The state has 772 deaths attributed to COVID-19 as of Sunday.

The state Department of Health and Senior Services also said the number of coronavirus cases rose by 352 to 13,147 cases as of Sunday. The department said 693 people infected with the novel coronavirus have been hospitalized. Meanwhile, The Kansas City Star reported that Lake of the Ozarks bars and restaurants were still bringing in customers over the weekend, but the crowds were subdued by comparison to those during the previous Memorial Day holiday weekend.

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Trevor Hook is a reporter, producer and morning anchor for KBIA 91.3 born and raised in New Franklin, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with both a Master's degree in Audio Journalism in 2020 and a Bachelor's degree in Convergence Journalism in 2018.