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After Pardon from Governor, McCloskeys Want Their Guns Back

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis couple who made headlines by waving guns at racial injustice protesters in 2020 is in court trying to get the weapons back back. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Robert Dierker of the City Counselor’s Office told a judge during a virtual hearing Wednesday that the city of…

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Missouri Virus Hospitalizations Sets Record as Cases Surge

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The number of people being treated for COVID-19 across Missouri continues to set records as virus cases surge across the state and strain hospital capacity. The state Department of Health and Senior Services said 3,235 people were hospitalized with the virus statewide and about 15% of the state’s hospital beds remained…

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Surge in Virus Hospitalizations Makes Transfers Difficult

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The current surge in virus cases in Missouri driven by the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant is straining hospital capacity and making it difficult to transfer patients to larger hospitals. Kellie Meehan told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that she can hear the desperation in doctors’ and nurses’ voices when…

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Gov. Parson Calls for Higher Teacher Pay, Child Care Access

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson is calling for higher teacher pay and money to increase access for child care. Parson outlined some of the ways he wants to spend nearly $2.8 billion in federal COVID-19 aid during his State of the State address on Wednesday. Parson is asking the GOP-led…

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62 Missouri School Districts Temporarily Closed in January

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — State education officials say COVID-19 has caused 62 Missouri school districts to temporarily close for one or more days in January. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said that is 12% of the state’s school districts. The Kansas City Star reports the closures come as COVID-19 cases increase because…

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Record Attendance at Missouri’s State Parks in 2021

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — State parks in Missouri are proving to be more popular than ever, with record numbers of visitors. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 22.5 million people visited Missouri state parks in 2021, a nearly 7% increase from 2020 and an all-time high for the state’s 92 parks and historic sites.…

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Winter Storm Brings Freezing Rain, Snow to Wide Swath of US

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the middle section of the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off roads and schools closed campuses. The blast of frigid weather, which…

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Missouri Supreme Court Weighs Law against Federal Gun Rules

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court is considering what action to take on a contested new law that bans local police from enforcing federal firearms rules. The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on the lawsuit Monday. St. Louis, St. Louis County and Jackson County are suing to strike down the new Missouri…

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Missouri Senate GOP Divided over Gerrymandering Attempts

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators remain at odds over a plan to redraw the state’s eight U.S. House districts. The Senate quit Wednesday with no resolution after a third day of filibustering by conservative Republicans. But senators are scheduled to try again Thursday. Conservatives are fighting against a proposal backed by Republican legislative…

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Higher Bar for Missouri Ballot Measures OK’d by State House

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — It would be harder for citizens to amend Missouri’s Constitution under a proposal gaining traction in the state Legislature. The Missouri House on Thursday voted 98-53 in favor of the proposed constitutional amendment. Currently, voters can amend the Constitution with a simple majority vote. Under the pending measure, it would take…

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