New funds, strategy may boost ‘massive task’ of reducing lead exposure
It’s clear that lead exposure is a problem for Missouri’s children. An estimated 4.5% have elevated levels of lead in their…
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Gun safety group sues, says NRA illegally aided Hawley’s campaign
The Giffords gun safety organization has sued the National Rifle Association and the campaigns of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and…
Missouri last in U.S. for nursing home staff vaccinations
Even as nursing homes worked through the summer to get Missouri over the halfway mark in employee vaccinations, the state…
Federal vaccine rule for private businesses to kick in on Jan. 4
WASHINGTON — Many private employers beginning in January will have to ensure their workers either are fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
Database shows Missouri residents what contaminants are in our drinking water
Missouri and Kansas residents may be drinking unsafe amounts of arsenic, nitrates and other chemicals — even if their provider…
In-person Veterans Day parade, ceremony at Soldiers Memorial return
DOWNTOWN – Residents and visitors are invited to honor our nation’s military veterans in person and in public again this…
After Missouri repealed key gun law, firearm homicides, suicides have risen
Frank Randle was pulling his truck into the parking lot of 9ine Ultra Lounge for his shift as a security…
Trial set to begin in dispute over prison health care contract
As both sides of a dispute over Missouri’s $1.4 billion prison health care contract prepare to face off in court Wednesday, the…
Controversial administrative judge is replaced
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — An administrative judge who was part of a controversy in 2019 over a proposed law involving…
St. Louis charter school leader picked for Missouri Education Board
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — One of the leaders of a St. Louis charter school has been appointed to the state…
Parson continues attack on reporter who found security flaw in state website
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson once again on Sunday took aim at a reporter who notified the state of a security…
Over the centuries, commercialization has transformed the Day of the Dead
Hispanics who celebrate Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, at the beginning of November may have…
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-…
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…
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…