Four Missouri School Districts Agree To Let Students Skip Covid Quarantine Return To Classes Sports

The Diamond, East Newton, Neosho and Seneca school districts announced last week that exposed students would no longer be required to quarantine and could return to in-person learning, The Kansas City Star reported. The reversal in course was prompted by the Newton County Health Department, which announced September 15 that students could be allowed inside school buildings despite their exposure. Each of the four districts are located inside Newtown County, near Joplin in southeastern Missouri....

January 30, 2023 · 5 min · 967 words · Samuel Schrier

Fortnite Hotfix Adds Guardian Shields And Midseason Drops

The Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass was enjoyable for many players, as it had unique skins with multiple styles for players to work towards unlocking; two of the Fortnite Battle Pass skins this season were even part of known franchises such as The Witcher and Doom. This provoked a very positive reaction not only from Fortnite gamers but fans of these other games as well. However, even though these skins stood out for certain gamers, they were just a fraction of what the Battle Pass has to offer....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 410 words · Joel Davis

Fortnite Is Losing Popularity And Streamers Faster Than Ever Here Is Why

Recently, Fortnite developers have managed to solve one pressing issue, i.e. the lack of new content. Although, various content creators have accused Epic Games of developing ‘clickbait’ updates that delivered far less than what was promised. The recent introduction of Cars, along with the plethora of Marvel-themed content this season has been great, for sure. However, some other, more basic issues remain, and have forced quite a few content creators to speak out and even minimize their playing time....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 404 words · Rosemary South

Fortnite Leaks She Hulk Skin

As has become a tradition with new Fortnite seasons, there have been a plethora of leaks coming out beforehand. Now, another leak from reputable source is claiming that there will be a She-Hulk skin as part of the Marvel crossover event. RELATED: Epic Games Confirms Fortnite Season 4 Not Coming to Apple Devices The Fortnite Marvel crossover event leaked at the beginning of August through some expert internet sleuthing and reputable reports....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 421 words · Joseph Lewis

Fortnite Might Finally Destroy Tilted Towers

Not too long ago, Fortnite was suffering from an issue that caused the areas of Tilted Towers and Retail Row to be stuck in a low texture state across all platforms, leading some fans to surmise that the problem was related to Epic preparing major changes for the regions. According to the studio, despite putting out a patch to address the issue, there are still player reports where the problem persists, with it occurring predominantly in in Fortnite’s Avengers: Endgame mode and Playgrounds....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 345 words · Christopher Larose

Fortnite Mystique Skin Has Unique Emote Ability

Mystique, a popular X-Men villain and occasional hero, can be unlocked late in Season 4’s Marvel-themed battle pass. Unlocked all the way at tier 86, Mystique looks exactly like her comic book counterpart as opposed to the often-naked version of the character in the FOX films. It turns out that her exclusive emote, titled “shapeshifter,” allows players to use Mystique’s iconic transformation power. RELATED: Fortnite Creative Mode Being Used to Recreate Fall Guys Mini-Games...

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 410 words · Brandon Erickson

Fortnite Player Lootstation Becomes The First Player To Reach Level 400 In Chapter 3 Season 4

For the past few seasons in Chapter 3, the player has tried to become the first player to hit level 1,000. In the past season, he set the record for the most XP earned in a single match, which is something he specializes in. Season 4 hasn’t even been out for two weeks, yet LootStation is already at level 400. He has documented his journey on his YouTube channel, where he posted numerous updates regarding his progress and revealed his leveling strategy....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 446 words · Gladys Rouse

Fortnite Playground Mode Coming Back

The official Fortnite Twitter account made the announcement today that Playground Mode is returning on Wednesday, July 25th. The development team is taking fan feedback into account when presenting this new version of Playground Mode, which will offer more team select options and loot than the original. This new version of Playground Mode will also feature the ATK golf carts that were added with the season 5 update. While shopping carts were technically the first major vehicle added to the Fortnite battle royale map, ATKs have far more uses as they are able to transport a full squad of four players at one time and their roofs can be used to bounce to higher areas....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · Jenae Dunne

Fortnite Releases Comprehensive V3.5 Patch Notes

Port-a-fort will be an epic level item drop and actually comes with quite a specific set of features. It will drop in stacks of one, although it will be possible to stack five in your inventory, and when thrown will instantly construct a three-storey metal fort for the player to cower behind. [HTML1] The return of the hectic, and much loved, 50v50 Battle Royale game mode has also been announced, although without a specific release date, and perhaps most excitingly the announcement that a new replay feature will allow players to record their best highlights....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 340 words · Cynthia Wright

Fortnite Runes Are Moving To The Floating Island

Fortnite fans have noted that the runes started flying to the floating island overnight, and are slowly making their way to its current location. It’s hard to say what exactly will happen when the runes reach the floating island, but it’s possible major changes to the map will take place. At the very least, changes to the floating island can be expected, though what those changes end up being is anyone’s guess at this point....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 309 words · Jerome Soliz

Fortnite S Paradise Season Needs New Shotguns

By going free-to-play early on, Fortnite earned itself and sprawling and loyal fan base. As time has gone on and more competitors have followed Epic Games’ model, Fortnite’s appeal has started to lose its luster. Shotguns are just the latest example of Fortnite player complaints that Epic has battled as it fights to retain its players. If the hit Battle Royale title wants to remain at the top of the charts, it will need to start taking fan feedback into account, and this season’s poor shotgun selection is a good place to start....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 639 words · Johanna Mallette

Fortnite Season 4 All Vaulted And Returning Weapons

While Marvel fans may be more than satisfied with this, it’s important to remember that a new Fortnite season means a change in weapons. For any newcomers, Epic Games will vault certain weapons, making them temporarily unavailable, while bringing others out of the vault and including them in regular play again. RELATED: Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 is Going to Beat the Marvel Movies to the Punch Firstly, some players may be thrilled to learn that the Pump Shotgun has returned after being absent during Season 3....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 456 words · Robert Drennan

Fortnite Season 4 Iron Man Battle Bus Could Take Us Back To The Old Map

Amidst the Fortnite storyline changes, players can see Iron Man playing an active role this season. Earlier, he was working on the beacons surrounding Frenzy Farm and brought Stark Industries on to the map. After that, he became a boss in the same place, dropping two mythical items for the players when eliminated. Also read: Fortnite Season 4 Week 5 Challenges leaked: Full list and how to complete them...

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 372 words · Mona Russell

Fortnite Slurp Factory Location How To Visit Slurp Factory Inside The Mothership In Fortnite Season 7

It’s still unclear why the alien invaders would abduct parts of Slurpy Swamp, but whatever it may be, it can’t be good news. While the IO is preparing for a counter attack, Slone needs more information on the alien’s masterplan. She is looking for brave loopers, to once more take a leap of faith and get abducted, to get inside the Mothership, and send back information which would better help understand things at plan....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 313 words · Danial Brown

Fortnite T Location Where To Find The Hidden T

Several challenges have released this week including a whole new set of Halloween-themed Fortnitemares challenges. This comes with a whole list of challenges that will gain players XP and access to new skins and accessories. However, the challenges players will need to complete to find the T are the Dockyard Deal challenges. RELATED: The 10 Best Battle Royale Games, According To Metacritic The Dockyard Deal challenges released October 31st, 2019 and will allow players to earn 14,000 XP....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 373 words · Terry Higgins

Fortnite Teases The Return Of Thanos And Infinity Gauntlet

This character has been in the game before and is part of the most popular franchise right now. That Fortnite tweet isn’t too difficult to interpret for most players: it’s Thanos. While he does have a number of infamous quotes, perhaps the most notable is “I am inevitable,” from Avengers Endgame. Thanos returns to Fortnite The first time Thanos arrived, it was for a limited time crossover with Marvel. Promoting the release of Avengers Endgame, Fortnite and Marvel teamed up to bring Thanos, the Chitauri and many of the original Avengers into the game....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 347 words · Reginald Jameson

Fortnite Toilet Plunger Location Where To Find Toilet Plunger For Deadpool Week 3 Challenges

Just like previous weeks, the Fortnite Deadpool Week 3 challenges are split into two. The second one is fairly self-explanatory, but the first one might confuse players at first if they don’t know where they need to look. RELATED: Where to Find Sentry Cameras and Turrets in Fortnite Season 2 Here is how to find toilet plunger in Fortnite to complete the Week 3 Deadpool challenges in the free-to-play battle royale game....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 322 words · John Tabares

Fortnite V13.2.1 Patch Notes Whirlpools Disabled Captain America Dropping Tomorrow And Bug Fixes

Epic Games has disabled the matchmaking as well to fix some crucial bugs and issues that the players are facing in the game. Fortnite Patch Notes v13.2.1 does not add new content to the game. However, it addresses some key bugs to make the game feel smoother to the players. Also, read till the end for knowing about the Captain America leaks in the game. Whirlpool disabled in competitive Fortnite Epic Games tweeted that Whirlpools would be disabled in Arena as well as Competitive playlists in the game....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 402 words · Jason Bardwell

Four In 10 Republicans Don T Recognize Biden As President Elect Poll Shows

The national opinion survey, which ran after most news outlets called the race for Biden after he expanded substantial leads in key battleground states on Saturday, found that while nearly 80 percent of Americans recognized Biden as the winner of the election, fewer Republicans agree. Of those polled, 13 percent of Americans said the election has not yet been decided, 3 percent said President Donald Trump won and another 5 percent said they do not know....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 428 words · Charles Birk

Four Minneapolis Police Officers Fired Following Death Of Black Man After Cop Kneeled On His Neck

The announcement was made by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who said on Twitter that the move was the “right call.” “Four responding MPD officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been terminated,” Frey wrote. “This is the right call.” The names of the four officers have not been released by the Minneapolis Police Department. Floyd’s arrest was documented via several videos shared across social media on Monday night, many showing the man restrained by an officer who placed a knee to his neck....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 450 words · Travis Leahy