375,000 Missourians Enter Vaccine Lottery; Drawing Friday
More than 375,000 Missourians have entered the state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery program, but vaccinations continue to lag, especially in rural areas of the state. State officials said the first of five drawings will be Friday. All told,
Blunt, Hawley Split On Infrastructure Bill; Passes Senate
Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley have split on the vote of a $1 Trillion infrastructure bill. Senator Blunt this statement after voting for the bill: “As a national transportation hub, Missouri is among the states
Masking Policies Announced For Missouri State, Drury, Evangel and OTC
Local colleges and universities have announced their masking policies ahead of the upcoming fall semester. Missouri State, Drury and OTC will require masks indoors with some exceptions and will revisit the policies every 30 days. Evangel’s policy
PHOTOS: Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long Kicks Off U.S. Senate Campaign
Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long kicked off his campaign for U.S. Senate this morning in Springfield. Long, who was at PFI Western Store, will have several rallies across Missouri before the primary.
Missouri Judge Orders State To Allow Medicaid Expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge says Gov. Mike Parson can no longer deny Medicaid health care to thousands more newly eligible adults. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem issued the order Tuesday. Missouri voters in 2020
NY Governor Cuomo Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during
National EAS Alert Set For Wednesday
Your radio, TV, and cell phone will get a nationwide alert Wednesday. It’s part of a test of the National Emergency Alert System. The test will take place around 1:20 Wednesday afternoon.
First Drawing This Week For Missouri’s Vaccine Lottery
The deadline for a shot to win a $10,000 prize in the state’s vaccine lottery is Wednesday night. The state is giving the money away as an incentive to get people vaccinated. The deadline to sign up
Missouri Man Drowns In Lake Of The Ozarks
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks — the state’s second fatal drowning over the past weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 21-year-old Sean Jouglard of Waterloo
Dangerous Heat In Forecast Again Today
Dangerous heat is settling in over the Ozarks through Thursday. Hot and humid conditions will prevail through much of this week. Afternoon heat indices of around 105 will be common through at least Thursday. There remains daily
