Some summer camps hit with COVID; schools could be next
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as…
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Missouri hospital opens sixth virus ward as variant rages
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A hospital in Springfield has opened its sixth COVID-19 ward as the delta virus variant rages…
Missouri’s top court to decide if remote testimony protects constitutional rights
One of the most cherished rights guaranteed to Americans is the right to look accusers in the eye and make…
Pfizer to discuss vaccine booster with U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request…
Millions skipped church during pandemic; will they return?
WALDOBORO, Maine (AP) — With millions of people having stayed home from places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic, struggling…
New state law will shield businesses from COVID lawsuits
As a new surge of COVID cases overtakes Missouri, businesses, health care providers and houses of worship will soon be shielded…
‘Surge response team’ arrives in Missouri amid COVID spike
As federal officials land in Missouri at the request of the state to assist with combatting a wave of new…
Southwestern Missouri sees 17 new COVID deaths in virus surge
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Seventeen more people in southwestern Missouri died from COVID-19 in a two-week period ending Sunday as…
CDC study finds racial, regional disparities as schools reopened
WASHINGTON — After last year’s abrupt shutdown of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, increasing numbers of students returned to in-person…
July 4 weekend sparks virus cases, ventilator shortage in Missouri
(AP) — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients jumped by nearly 27% over the Fourth of July weekend in a…
Biden celebrates Fourth, touts ongoing fight for freedom from virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling a vaccination “the most patriotic thing you can do,” President Joe Biden mixed the nation’s birthday…
Missouri COVID cases may ‘double or triple’ in July
During June, as the Delta variant of COVID-19 took hold in Missouri, the seven-day average of new cases doubled. And…
Missouri considers vaccine incentive program
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s administration floated the idea of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program and the…
Hospital CEO tells anti-vaxers to ‘shut up’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — One Missouri hospital official is telling anyone making disparaging remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine to “shut…
Governor urges vaccinations as COVID-19 cases spike, July 4 nears
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parsons wants to increase Missouri’s lagging vaccination rate for COVID-19, as the state deals…
Jaco: COVID selfishness, conspiracies endanger vulnerable Missourians, St. Louisans
We hadn’t seen my mother-in-law at her nursing home for a year because of the COVID lockdown. She’s vaccinated. We’re…