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Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication
About 40 percent of all abortions in the U.S. are now done through medication — rather than surgery — and…
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Next time you see a tick, don’t scream; mail it
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri conservation officials are asking people to save the ticks they come across while tromping through…
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UMSL professors reflect on historic election for mayor
CITY HALL – The election of the first African-American female mayor of St. Louis will go down in history, two…
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Missouri opens up COVID-19 vaccines to all 16 and older
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Everyone 16 and older in Missouri is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. State officials had announced…
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Under short-lived committee, some businesses jumped vaccine line
In the span of 10 minutes in late February, a panel of state officials signed off on nearly 1,300 people…
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Days after all Missouri adults are eligible for vaccine, state expects fewer doses
Missouri officials expect to see hundreds of thousands of fewer vaccine doses than anticipated next week, just days after eligibility…
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Cardinals museum reopens with exhibit on 2011 World Series
ST. LOUIS – The Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, on the second floor of Cardinals Nation at Ballpark Village,…
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Retrial planned in undercover officer’s beating by colleagues
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two white St. Louis police officers will be retried on charges stemming from the 2017 beating…
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Volunteers – including her dad – fuel Cara Spencer’s campaign
BENTON PARK WEST – One of Cara Spencer’s most faithful volunteers in her race for mayor may be Bob Spencer…
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Drops in COVID transmission rates stall
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Drops in coronavirus transmission rates in the St. Louis area are beginning to stall, raising concerns…
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Venerable Amur tiger dies at St. Louis Zoo
FOREST PARK — The St. Louis Zoo has said good-bye to a beloved Big Cat: Kalista the tiger. Kalista was…
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Holy days offer hope to devotees of varied faiths as pandemic eases
For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation…
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Missouri House sends budget to Senate without Medicaid expansion funding
Republicans in the Missouri House finalized their plan to block funding for voter-approved Medicaid expansion on Thursday, giving final approval…
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Easter celebrations were hopping a century ago in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – When thieves boarded a delivery truck and absconded with $3,000 worth of the best Easter suits and…
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Missouri lawmakers push to shield constituent data from Sunshine disclosure
A bill seeking to ensure that if a resident’s email address or telephone number was submitted to receive a government…
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Website helps families choose the perfect virtual or in-person summer camp
ST. LOUIS – For the second summer of COVID-19, families are looking for some kind of camp – safe, whether…
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Baby teeth from historic study now aid new research
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harvard researchers studying how early-life exposures are relevant to lifelong health will examine baby teeth left…
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How Missouri’s public health defunding led to vaccination chaos
Missourians have driven hours to find vaccines in rural counties — at least those people with cars and the time…
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Deliberations begin against officers in beating of colleague
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jurors began deliberations Friday in the federal trial for three white St. Louis police officers accused…
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Missouri lawmaker faces more charges for alleged COVID-19 treatment scam
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker already indicted on 20 charges related to a fraud scheme involving medical…
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Cardiac event, not accident, killed Plager, medical examiner finds
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager probably died of a “cardiac event,” not injuries from…
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Push to limit local health orders dies on bipartisan vote
More than a year into the COVID-19 virus’ spread in Missouri, a push to restrain local officials’ authority to issue…
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Ex-officer killed at pawn shop to be honored
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A retired St. Louis police officer who died during a night of violent protests last year…
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In their own words: Mayoral candidates debate
ST. LOUIS – The two candidates for mayor covered a wide range of topics in a debate broadcast on Fox…
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Ex-Gov. Greitens announces 2022 U.S. Senate bid
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal…
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Prop E to decide fate of earnings tax, city revenue
CITY HALL – If city residents defeat one measure on the April 6 ballot, they could wind up with an…
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‘Vaccine passports’ that show you’re inoculated are on the way
WASHINGTON — More than 70 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine — and along…
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Zoos aim to curb virus’ spread from people to animals
(AP) — Zoo animals could soon be getting virus shots to protect them from their human caregivers and visitors. “There’s…
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Missouri tax deadline pushed to May 17
JEFFERSON CITY – Missourians are getting an extra month to file 2020 tax returns with the Missouri Department of Revenue because…
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Virus casts long shadow, one year since city’s first case
CITY HALL – After a devastating year of living with COVID-19, officials hope the deaths and hospitalizations the disease brought…
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