Missouri House OKs Elections For Transgender Athletics Bans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The GOP-led Missouri House has voted to allow local elections over whether transgender girls can compete on K-12 girls’ sports teams. House members voted 89-40 to add the provision to an elections bill.
Pfizer Seeks COVID Booster For Kids 5 To 11
(AP) — Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection. And those 50 and
Attorneys Say Ivermectin Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for an Arkansas jail and doctor being sued by inmates who say they were given unknowingly given ivermectin to treat COVID-19 say the lawsuit should be dismissed because it no longer has
CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced it will extend through May 3 the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The order was set to expire
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Arrested
NEW YORK (AP) — The suspect arrested in the Brooklyn subway shooting that left 10 people wounded by gunfire also left behind a trove of angry YouTube videos. Police were studying them Wednesday for a possible motive.
Charges Refiled in Duck Boat Tragedy
(KTTS News) — Attorney General Eric Schmitt has refiled criminal charges against three men involved in the Duck Boat tragedy that killed 17 people. The boat capsized during a thunderstorm on Table Rock Lake in the Summer
Bill Would Rename Bridge After Roy Blunt
(KTTS News) — A bill in the Missouri Senate would rename the Jefferson City Bridge after Senator Roy Blunt. The Missouri News Network says Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden originally proposed renaming the new I-70 Rocheport Bridge,
Monica Horton Appointed To Springfield City Council
(KTTS News) — Springfield City Council has a new council member. Monica Horton was chosen from four applicants to fill the vacant Zone 1 council seat. She’ll be sworn in at Monday night’s city council meeting. Press
Driver, 8, Hurt In Lawrence County Crash
(KTTS News) — The Highway Patrol says an eight-year-old boy was hurt after the car he was driving crashed near Aurora. It happened Sunday afternoon on Farm Road 1170 southwest of Aurora. He has minor injuries. Troopers
First Lady Jill Biden Heads To Missouri Today
(KTTS News) — First Lady Jill Biden meets with students and families today at Whiteman Air Force base. KY3 reports Biden and the Secretary of Education are making the trip to highlight the Month of the Military