(AP) — President Donald Trump says there will be an “orderly transition on January 20th” now that Congress has concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump issued a statement early Thursday acknowledging his ...
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Parson: priority vaccinations continue in Missouri
Gov. Parson said Wednesday more than 100,000 coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Missouri. State officials are still hopeful they will finish the first phase of their vaccination plan by the end of January. Frontline health care workers star...
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 7)
Boone County reports its 60th death from COVID-19. Health officials said on Wednesday the patient was in his or her early 60’s. Boone reported another 171 coronavirus cases, too. Active cases rose to 807. Hospitalizations went down, to 108, but are sti...
Read More »Missouri lawmakers return to work amid coronavirus pandemic
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work for what is likely to be an unusual session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The roughly five-month annual legislative session began Wednesday. Some precautions are in place to avoid spreading COVID-19. House an...
Read More »Biden to introduce Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has announced Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general. Biden says the federal appeals court judge and three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions will “restore the independence” o...
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