This week, the state Health Department is being audited after suspicion purchases.  And Oklahoman photographers share their experiences out in the field during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week’s installment of the Rockford Register Star’s weekly sports podcast “Not Just a Game,” hosted by sports writer Jay Taft, spotlights Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack, a former Rockford football star in his own right, and James Robinson’s former head coach.

Robinson, a star running back at Lutheran and then ISU, wasn’t drafted during last week’s NFL draft, but he was quickly signed to a free-agent contract by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night.

Spack gives his thoughts on that whole process, as well as what to expect from the ISU Redbirds football team. He also gives some insight on what it’s like to be the coach of a college football program during a pandemic.

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Hosted by Register Star sports reporter Jay Taft.

Produced and edited by Register Star multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates.

The state ramps up testing and contact tracing, local businesses are preparing to open their doors,  and the Thunder considers its return to practice.

Malls, churches and restaurants layout their plan on when and how to open their doors again.

Managing editor Audra Gamble and courts reporter Carolyn Muyskens break down of of their most memorable stories they have covered in the journalism career. Both haven't been professional journalists for too long, but have covered things they never would have expected, like a sex shop in Zeeland, a turkey murder and a trial involving a child that would stick with them forever.

Governor Stitt proceeds with plans to start reopening the state while business responses vary on when they will open their doors and restaurants team up with a local charity to provide meals for those in need.

Sitting down for a live podcast, Gianfranco Pezzino, Shawnee County health officer, gives updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and it's effects on the county. Pezzino was interviewed by The Topeka Capital-Journal reporter Tim Hrenchir and answered questions that were brought in live via Facebook during the live-stream.

Rhode Island’s transition to social distancing, which came earlier than most other states’ and has been strictly practiced by most residents, has significantly mitigated the impact of coronavirus disease here, Lifespan and Brown University Dr. Mitchell Levy one of the local and national leaders in the fight against the pandemic, told The Journal on Tuesday. @gwaynemiller #podcast for @projo Story at providencejournal.com