WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows: The use of a […]
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COLUMBIA — Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on conservation efforts while strengthening their operation can now apply for technical and financial assistance through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept applications, which must be submitted by November 19, 2021 to be considered for fiscal
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JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Attorney General Schmitt joined a 17-state effort to deter the Biden administration from threatening parents who express their views to school officials on issues regarding their children’s education. “The Biden Department of Justice is weaponizing its resources to go after parents who dare to advocate for their children at school
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JEFFERSON CITY — Flu season has arrived in Missouri, and state health officials are urging individuals to get vaccinated now to protect themselves and their families, prevent the spread of flu and ease the burden of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses that have and continue to impact the healthcare system. Although the number of flu
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — After a season in the virtual world, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis took to the air this past week and turned in a dominating performance to capture a 10th consecutive National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region VIII competition. Flying high again – The SIU Carbondale Flying
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommitteeon Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, delivered remarks at the grand opening of the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building at the University of Missouri. CLICK HERE to Watch the Full Video Following Are Blunt’s
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CHICAGO – The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill will take place Oct. 21 at 10:21 a.m. local time and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5 office wants everyone to Drop, Cover and Hold On, while learning the important steps to stay safe during an earthquake. Scientists estimate there is a 25‐40 percent probability
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Department of Social Services warns Missourians to be alert of new fraud activity involving Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds. Individuals are reporting that they are now getting messages from social media profiles that impersonate their friends or family asking for a $500 gift card in exchange for a large sum
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Bill Hatzos– (Editor’s note: The Sun Times News Editor Don Pritchard received a suspicious Facebook Messenger message Sunday morning. It concerned how to apply for a Lions Club grant. The Ste. Genevieve Lions Club said it appears to be bogus. The suspect Facebook message appears after this warning from the national Lions Club about scams.
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BOSTON, Mass. — Missouri gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.96/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Gas prices in Missouri are 11.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.15/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price
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