CAPE GIRADEAU – Nearly two years into the pandemic, everyone has earned a holiday break with their family and friends. But as the nation gathers again for celebrations this season, the American Red Cross, which provides 40% of the country’s blood, is facing historically low blood supply levels. Busy holiday schedules, breaks from school and […]
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SIKESTON—Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties will be reduced to one lane Thursday, December 16 through Thursday, December 23, weather permitting as contractor crews perform pavement repairs to the roadway. This section of roadway is located from mile marker 129, near Perryville to mile marker 105, near Jackson. Weather permitting, work will
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JEFFERSON CITY — A new statewide survey illustrates a growing substance use disorder problem in Missouri workplaces, highlighting the need for a new focus on proactive policy and employer programs. The survey reveals the broad impact that drugs — including prescription medications, alcohol and other narcotics — are having in workplaces across Missouri today.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab and administered together) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in certain adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms [about 88 pounds]). The product
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announces the state minimum wage rate for 2022 has been established, according to state law, at $11.15 per hour, effective January 1, 2022. Pursuant to Proposition B, which was approved by Missouri voters on November 6, 2018, the minimum wage will increase 85 cents per
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JEFFERSON CITY –Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking parents for help in identifying school districts that are continuing to violate a recent Cole County Circuit Court order. Parents are urged to reach out directly to the Attorney General’s Office if their school district is continuing to enforce mask mandates, quarantines, and other similar COVID-19
JEFFERSON CITY – Ahead of President Biden’s scheduled visit to Kansas City, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sent a letter to the President reminding him that his policies have negatively impacted Missourians. The letter begins with, “In Missouri and around the country, things are worse now than before you took office. Families are spending more for
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Geological Survey, a division of the Department of Natural Resources, recently made it easy to locate groundwater observation wells in Missouri using an online GIS application. “This new online tool aids business, industry, agriculture and citizens in locating groundwater observation wells and data, precipitation, along with soil moisture data in a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after she voted in support of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act: “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act fully supports the men and women of our armed forces at a critical time in our nation’s history. Our adversaries
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2022. MDC encourages experienced Missouri birders to help with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14
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