Shipments of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11 on the way to states
WASHINGTON — Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization on Friday to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5-…
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Pope tells Biden he should ‘keep receiving Communion,’ president says
ROME (AP) — Face to face at the Vatican, President Joe Biden held extended and highly personal talks with Pope…
If Missouri doesn’t spend its federal rental and utility assistance money, it could lose it
Jill McCormick shook her head and lifted her eyes to the ceiling. “What is the hold up for getting that…
U.S. issues its first passport with ‘X’ gender marker
(AP) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the…
Infighting, bad predictions hindered Missouri response to virus’s Delta variant
Dr. Robin Trotman had an inkling his Springfield hospital system was experiencing a harbinger of what was to come. It…
Greitens accused of illegally funneling $100K to his Senate campaign
A Washington campaign finance watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens…
COVID cases, deaths at packing plants were triple previous counts
The numbers of meatpacking workers infected and killed by the coronavirus are much higher than previously known, a congressional review…
Higher COVID rates seen in Missouri counties with large prison populations
Since the Delta variant of the coronavirus took hold at the beginning of June, almost a quarter million Missourians have tested…
Simple safety tips for 2021 Halloween trick-or-treating
The air is getting chillier, pumpkins are perched on porches and children across the country are planning their spooky costumes.…
Fresh faces, fewer tools: Meet some new health officials fighting COVID
VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. — Emilie Sayler’s roots run deep in southwestern Montana. She serves on a nearby town council and…
McCloskey against abortions for young rape or incest victims
(AP) — Missouri Republican Mark McCloskey, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said he did not support allowing abortions…
National school boards group apologizes for seeking federal help over harassment
WASHINGTON — The National School Boards Association is walking back its letter to President Joe Biden asking for federal help…
FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers…
COVID-19 vaccination clinic returns to Metro transit center
DOWNTOWN – Vaccinations against COVID-19 are being offered Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Civic Center Transit Center, at 14th and…
Missouri School Boards’ Association withdraws from national org over letter to Biden
The Missouri School Boards’ Association withdrew from its parent organization last week over a letter the national organization sent calling…
Treasury Department names first counselor for racial equity
NEW YORK (AP) — The Treasury Department has hired a former JPMorgan Chase executive to head a new government program…