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Missouri physicians to begin submitting medical marijuana certifications online The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation on Wednesday began notifying physicians about the change to allow them to submit patient certifications electronically. by News Tribune Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 6:54pm

Missouri GOP push bill to discipline officers who 'infringe' on Second Amendment rights Missouri law enforcement officers could be permanently disbarred and face fines if they "infringe" on residents' Second Amendment rights, under a bill debated by a state Senate committee on Tuesday. by Rebecca Rivas, The Missouri Independent Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 8:20am

Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests Small groups of protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol. As darkness fell, there were no reports of any clashes. by David A. Lieb and Adam Geller, Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 1:05am

More backlash for Hawley as hotel cancels event Loews Hotels said Saturday it has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the latest fallout for the Republican lawmaker after the U.S. Capitol uprising. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri woman seen with Pelosi sign charged in DC riot WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with taking a splintered name plate belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the riot at the U. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:00am

Mid-Missouri nuclear plant shut down for third time in 9 months Ameren Corp.'s nuclear plant in Mid-Missouri has halted operations because of a non-nuclear issue involving the generator, the utility company said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 11:15am

Missouri police, more health staff now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Missouri will open coronavirus vaccinations to more than 2.5 million residents Monday, state health officials said Thursday. by Joe Gamm Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 1:35pm

Luetkemeyer votes against Trump impeachment Missouri's U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer voted against the article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday and said use of the 25th Amendment would be "inappropriate." by News Tribune Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 4:35pm

Nearly a quarter of Missourians would 'definitely not' get COVID-19 vaccine, poll finds As the state works through the first phases of its coronavirus vaccine rollout, a new poll released Monday finds that about 23 percent of Missourians would "definitely not get it." by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 3:20pm

Josh Hawley says accusation that he incited Capitol insurrection is 'corrosive and dangerous' Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley penned an op-ed in the Southeast Missourian Wednesday defending his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and calling accusations that he helped incite the mob who stormed the U.S. Capitol "corrosive and dangerous." by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 11:45am

US carries out its 1st execution of female inmate since 1953 A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven decades that the U.S. government has put to death a female inmate. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 2:30am

Gov. Parson at inauguration: For Missouri, 'Sunny days are ahead' Parson and the state's attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state and lieutenant governor were sworn in on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol on Monday. Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:08am

Missouri governor and other elected officials take oath of office during inaugural ceremony Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was sworn in Monday for his first full term as governor, as were other elected state officials. by Associated Press & News Tribune Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:40pm

Pope says women can read at Mass, but still can't be priests Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, while reaffirming they cannot be priests. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 5:10am