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Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri ST. JOSEPH (AP) — Coronavirus vaccine supply is starting to outpace demand in Missouri, even after the state expanded eligibility, raising worries among some health care providers. by Associated Press Published Apr. 16 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers move to make daylight saving permanent JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led state House on Wednesday advanced a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent. by Associated Press Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Tourist town of Branson repeals mask mandate early BRANSON (AP) — The Missouri tourist town of Branson is ditching its mask mandate early after electing a new mayor who ran on a platform that called for doing away with it. by Associated Press Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri considers permanently relaxing substitute teacher requirements As the substitute teacher shortage continues, requirements to become a substitute teacher in Missouri may become permanently relaxed. by Layne Stracener Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers hear voice of 2,000-strong crowd Missouri is leading the nation in efforts to end abortion, speakers said during the 2021 Midwest March for Life, held Wednesday. by Joe Gamm Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 8:29pm

Missouri on hook for legal fees for violating Sunshine Law KANSAS CITY (AP) — Missouri is on the hook for nearly $138,000 in legal fees and expenses after an appeals court upheld a ruling the state "knowingly and purposefully" violated the open records law. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri House lawmaker accused of child abuse resigns COLUMBIA (AP) — Missouri House leaders on Tuesday said they told law enforcement officials they're concerned a resigning lawmaker accused of sexually and physically abusing his children years ago may pose a risk to other children. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

House-backed bill would allow higher college tuition hikes COLUMBIA (AP) — Missouri colleges and universities would have free rein to hike student tuition under a bill the GOP-led House passed Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Senate bill would provide more access to substance abuse treatment for inmates Senate Bill 212 is a simple bill at face value. It replaces the terms "Department of Corrections and Human Resources" and "board of probation and parole" with "Department of Corrections" and "Division of Probation and Parole" in state legal code. by Will Morris, Missouri News Network Published Apr. 9 2021 @ 12:10am

Geological testing to impact I-70 traffic near Rocheport bridge Geological testing to affect I-70 traffic at Rocheport bridgeMotorists traveling along Interstate 70 will see some activity at the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport this weekend. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 12:05am

Remains in Missouri identified as missing Chinese woman Decomposed remains found in a Missouri park have been positively identified as those of a Chinese woman who had been missing from Columbia, since 2019, authorities said Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 11:40pm

Lawsuit alleges Jefferson City business providing illegal sexual services A lawsuit from the Attorney General's Office has accused a Jefferson City business of providing illegal sexual services to customers under the guise that they are a legitimate massage therapy business. Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 1:16pm

Drop in Missouri COVID-19 cases stalls, creates some worry After weeks of declining COVID-19 transmissions across Missouri, experts worry the drop has stalled and caseloads could start to rise again. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest ST. LOUIS (AP) — Detainees broke windows, set a fire and threw chairs and other items out of a third-floor window during the second significant uprising in two months at a downtown St. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 12:00am

Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest Inmates broke windows, set a fire and threw debris to the ground late Sunday at a St. Louis jail that has been plagued by uprisings in recent months. by Associated Press Published Apr. 5 2021 @ 6:05am

No immediate impact in Missouri from J&J vaccine problem The loss of up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine due to a manufacturing mistake should have no immediate impact in Missouri, according to a state health official. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 12:05am