Missouri House considers letter questioning Biden’s victory
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — At least 66 Republican state lawmakers from Missouri signed a letter on Thursday calling on Congress…
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets nod from U.S. panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just…
Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller cities
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly…
Vaccines may arrive quickly in St. Louis
CITY HALL – With federal approval of a vaccine for COVID-19 expected quickly, city officials are busy preparing to get…
‘Time of war’: Hospitals short of staff, ICU beds
St. Louis-area hospitals are seeing 20 patients die every day. “That is 20 people a day who won’t be going…
Abortion fight sparks revamp of Missouri petition laws
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Laws used by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last year to slow the collection of…
COVID-19 forcing some jails, police departments to close
(AP) — The coronavirus surge is creating problems for Missouri police departments and sheriff’s offices, forcing some to temporarily close…
Krewson leans against tightening occupancy for restaurants, bars
CITY HALL – Mayor Lyda Krewson is pondering a recommendation by a city health advisory panel that the allowable occupancy…
Religious right eyes Biden warily after Trump’s good favor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative evangelical Christians have proven to be some of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies during his presidency. As…
Church’s holiday market is forced to go virtual
LINDENWOOD PARK – For the last five years or so, dozens of vendors sold their wares to about 1,000 happy…
Soccer stadium update stresses role as ‘key connection point’
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis CITY SC updated soccer fans and area residents Wednesday about the progress of the MLS…
Missouri to bring in health care workers from other states
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans to bring in hundreds of health care workers from other states to help provide…
Fauci is one of People magazine’s 2020 People of the Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — People magazine has named Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez, Regina King and George Clooney as the…
Parson now asks lawmakers to drop COVID liability bill
Less than three weeks after expanding the special session’s call, Gov. Mike Parson reversed course and asked lawmakers to wait…
First vaccines to health workers, nursing homes, panel says
NEW YORK (AP) — Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when…
It’s Major: Pets poised for return to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Major Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play…