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Coronavirus
Church leaders across state implore congregants: Get vaccinated
(AP) — As lead pastor of one of Missouri’s largest churches, Jeremy Johnson has heard all the reasons congregants don’t…
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Coronavirus
St. Louis city and county to require masks again in some places
(AP) — St. Louis city and county officials say they will again require masks in some public places starting Monday,…
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Coronavirus
Children need their own clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine
Now that two-thirds of all adults in the United States have received at least one dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine as of…
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News
Some state parks will be getting vehicle charging stations
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri is preparing to install electric vehicle charging stations at some of its state parks. A…
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Business
Few earthquake-insured Missouri homes amid rising costs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The percentage of homes with earthquake insurance in Missouri’s highest-risk areas is at a historic low…
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Politics
After ruling halts DACA immigration program, Biden vows appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that the Justice Department intended to appeal a federal judge’s ruling deeming illegal a program enacted…
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Religion
Belleville bishop talks of Catholic church’s ‘racial divide’
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton, one of the few African American bishops in the Roman…
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Coronavirus
Missouri reports 1,771 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The summer surge in COVID-19 cases continued Saturday in Missouri, with the state health department reporting…
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Police Accountability
Ex-SLMPD officer gets probation in colleague’s beating
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis police officer has been sentenced to three years of probation for her…
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Education
New school voucher law offers tax credits to donors for private education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri students could have access as soon as next year to scholarships for private schools through…
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News
Area man accused of participating in Capitol riot
(AP) — A man from the St. Louis area has been charged with participating in the Jan. 6 riot at…
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News
Ex-St. Louis officer sentenced in beating of undercover colleague
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis police officer was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison…
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Coronavirus
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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Coronavirus
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…
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Coronavirus
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…
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Opinion
America’s founders believed civic education, historical knowledge would prevent tyranny – and foster democracy
The majority of Americans today are anxious; they believe their democracy is under threat. In fact, democracies deteriorate easily. As was…
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Religion
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…
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News
Girl loses life in storm that topples church steeple, trees
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 12-year-old girl died after being swept away Saturday by floodwater from a storm that hit…
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Health
FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer’s drug amid backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — A month after approving a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, U.S. health regulators on signed off Thursday on…
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Politics
First Democrat announces run for Missouri’s 2nd District
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis-area Democrat said Thursday that he plans to run for the 2nd Congressional District…
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News
Mayor Jones, Rep. Bush explore Denver public safety idea
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mayor Tishaura Jones and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., visited Denver Thursday to investigate a program…
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Religion
AME church to address BLM, voting rights, in delayed meeting
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the United States’ oldest historically Black denomination, launched its General Conference on Tuesday with delegates…
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Business
Parson signs bill for to-go cocktails
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri restaurants will be able to sell to-go cocktails permanently under a bill Gov. Mike Parson,…
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Coronavirus
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…
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Business
Missouri board to investigate work conditions at pharmacies
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A state board is looking into allegations that pharmacists have been overworked, pressured to meet corporate…
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Crime
Ordinance used to arrest Women’s March participant is constitutional, court rules
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a traffic ordinance cited in the arrest of a…
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Health
Hospital prices must now be transparent; mostly, they’re still anyone’s guess
A colonoscopy might cost you or your insurer a few hundred dollars — or several thousand, depending on which hospital…
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Coronavirus
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…
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News
Airline delays hint at tough summer for travelers
This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers. Southwest Airlines customers have struggled with thousands…
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News
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…
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