Biden To Vamp Up Vaccinations, Testing
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks for travel. Biden will address inequities in hard-hit minority
Free COVID-19 Testing In Springfield Today
There’s free coronavirus testing today on the parking lot of the old Price Cutter store at Kansas and Grand in Springfield. The testing runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. You must register in advance. Click the
Winning $731 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A single winning ticket for the $731.1 million Powerball jackpot has been sold in Maryland. The Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday night was the fifth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever. It had
U.S. To Rejoin World Health Organization
GENEVA (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.S. President Joe Biden will order the United States to support projects to deploy COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics to people in need around the world. Fauci also says the
Missouri Republicans Move To Limit Health Officials’ Power
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican senators in Missouri are trying to check health officials’ power in response to their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Senate health committee members debated a bill Wednesday that would ensure there
Appeals Court Rejects Prosecutor’s Appeal In McCloskey Case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has rejected a second appeal by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner challenging her removal as prosecutor against Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife, Patricia, pointed weapons at
Parson Plans Mass Vaccinations Across Missouri
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans mass vaccination sites by the end of the month in an effort to get more protection against COVID-19 to more people. Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that he will activate the
Biden Asks People To Wear Masks, Signs 15 Executive Orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executive orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. He’ll require
Health Officials: 37 More COVID-19 Deaths In Greene County
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says 37 more people have died from COVID-19. Half of the people who died lived in long-term care facilities. One of the victims was a man in his 40s with no underlying
Bidens Walk To White House In Inaugural Parade
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his family have concluded his inaugural parade by walking a final short distance of the route to the White House. Biden, his wife, Jill Biden, their children and their grandchildren
