Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective…
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With ACA’s survival, health care reform forges ahead
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act for the third time on June 17, 2021, this time in…
In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans
ST. LOUIS (AP) — She screamed and cried, banged on the dashboard, begging her husband to drive faster, faster, faster…
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd,…
Unvaccinated Missourians fuel COVID: ‘We will be the canary’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for…
St. Louis judge to decide whether special prosecutor can withdraw from Tisaby case
A St. Louis circuit judge on Thursday heard attorney Gerard Carmody’s motion to withdraw as the special prosecutor in the case…
Committee action settles new city budget
CITY HALL – A committee Thursday effectively settled sharp differences over how to cover a $5.7 million shortfall in the…
Police surveillance bill is put on hold
CITY HALL – A bill to regulate new police surveillance technology is on hold, after some Black aldermen expressed concern…
St. Charles County to pay $280K to journalists tear-gassed in Ferguson
ST. CHARLES COUNTY – Three journalists with Al Jazeera who were tear-gassed during a protest in Ferguson after Michael Brown’s death in…
VA moves to offer gender confirmation surgery to vets
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to offer transgender veterans gender confirmation surgery, Secretary Denis…
Head of St. Louis Pandemic Task Force being deployed
St. LOUIS (AP) — Dr. Alex Garza, the head of the St. Louis area’s pandemic task force, will be deployed…
Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime,…
Contraception, Planned Parenthood dominate debate as Missouri Senate returns to Capitol
If state lawmakers approve the limits on Planned Parenthood’s participation in state medical funding suggested by Gov. Mike Parson, it…
Judge strikes down Missouri Medicaid expansion as unconstitutional
The push to expand Medicaid eligibility in Missouri was dealt another blow on Wednesday, as a Cole County judge ruled…
SWIM ON Foundation helps area families learn to swim, prevent drownings
ST. LOUIS — Knowing how to swim and be safe around water is vital, but for at least 39 people…
U.S. appeals court ruling is setback for Spire pipeline
A federal appeals court panel struck down on Tuesday the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of a natural gas pipeline…