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More than 100 U.S. House Republicans on Thursday backed a long-shot Texas lawsuit that seeks to delay the certification of the election.
More have stopped looking for jobs than have returned to employment.
Brattin’s bill is a wide ranging proposal that targets demonstrations in numerous other ways.
Practice runs for distributing COVID-19 vaccines to Louisiana hospitals.
We also do not believe that we are currently doing everything necessary to operate schools safely while maintaining low risk.
Congress this week is expected to pass a massive defense policy bill that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto.
In August, local officials in this small city an hour west of St. Louis voted against requiring residents to wear masks
The copy of the subpoena that was made public redacted the identity of the four applicants at the request of the FBI.
Black Missourians and other people of color have been hit especially hard during the pandemic.
COMMENTARY: When Missouri’s House begins its 2021 session, it may face a fascinating issue of residency which has a long history.
The state will be partnering with Vizient, a healthcare performance improvement company based in Irving, Texas.
The Missouri Senate approved a $1.3 billion bill spending remaining federal CARES Act funds Wednesday without any debate.
It will be up to each state to determine how exactly to distribute doses of the vaccines, which could receive expedited federal approval.
The issue was a top priority for Parson, who expanded the special session last month after receiving requests from legislators.
Missouri’s laws still allow for people to be prosecuted for spreading HIV through means such as biting.
Outside hospital walls, the pandemic grinds on and the public numbs to reports about hospitals near the breaking point.
More than a dozen U.S. House and Senate members are pushing for a bipartisan coronavirus relief package.
In November, the state reported 116,576 new COVID cases — more than double the 57,073 reported in October.
The 15 detainees who were held in the jail have been sent to Cooper County.
COMMENTARY: Most private schools don’t have the challenge of large class sizes and transportation responsibilities.
