Polio vaccine offers lessons for COVID-19
I nervously fell into a long line of fellow first-graders in the gymnasium of St. Louis’ Hamilton Elementary School in…
Health
Missouri map shows vaccine sites; not all providers have doses
Wondering where to go to get a coronavirus vaccine in Missouri? On Friday, the state launched an interactive map detailing where…
COVID cases force shutdown of Missouri House
The Missouri House of Representatives will not meet next week because of an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Capitol Building,…
Public can watch Missouri vaccine panel’s meetings
As state health officials rolled out Missouri’s plan to distribute the coronavirus vaccine, decisions were informed by a group called…
Another lifeline for small businesses
If you are a small business still struggling, call your lender immediately! You may be eligible for a third round…
Justices block women from getting abortion pill by mail
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person…
COVID fear grows in Capitol as lawmakers test positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats have announced they tested positive for COVID-19,…
Hispanics celebrate ‘Three Kings’ on Cherokee Street
As most of us put away our Christmas ornaments and lights, area Hispanics got together this past week to celebrate…
Parson holds party-less inaugural, predicts ‘sunny days’
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson began a new term in office Monday with an inaugural ceremony marking…
Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of COVID-19 vaccines
In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the anti-abortion movement in the United States are telling their…
Once again, job losses hit unequally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses —…
Tiny house village near downtown gets first residents
DOWNTOWN WEST – The first residents have moved into the tiny “village” being built near downtown for otherwise homeless people,…
Census, congressional seat data unready until February
The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets wouldn’t be ready until mid-February at the earliest,…
Pharmacist mistrusted, ruined vaccine, prosecutor says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pharmacist in Wisconsin who was convinced the world was “crashing down” told police he tried…
Missouri coronavirus cases top 400,000
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Missouri has now topped 400,000, and hospitalizations remained at a…
Minority-owned companies waited months for loans
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus…