JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed an amicus brief in Shannon Otto v. Jefferson County Health Department, fighting student quarantine rules put in place by the Jefferson County Department of Health. The brief argues that the quarantine rules fall under the new state law limiting health authorities’ power to enact mandates […]
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ST. LOUIS– With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood and platelet shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply. In fact, the current blood supply is the lowest the
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ST. MARY – The National Weather Service Storm damage survey crews found at least three tornadoes yesterday. The highest rated was EF-3 in Fredericktown with a maximum wind speed of 140 MPH. The tornado that went through St. Mary was at maximum an EF-2 with 120 MPH winds. The tornado that hit Coffman was at
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JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. Halloween isn’t just for children. Many adults enjoy dressing up and visiting haunted houses or attending gatherings of friends. If you are driving to a costume party, make sure your costume doesn’t hamper your
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WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Tim Scott (S.C.), and their Republican colleagues introduced the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, a bill to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing Democrats’ plan to give the agency access to transaction information of virtually every American. “Democrats’ proposal to vastly expand the reach
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after her Financial Exploitation Prevention Act passed the United States House of Representatives: “Financial exploitation of seniors and other vulnerable adults is a serious and growing problem. As more investors age into retirement, the risk
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RIVER REGION — It is not known, at this time, exactly how many tornadoes moved through the River Region Sunday night. There were likely at least two and maybe more. Locations impacted by the tornadoes included a house near Route F and Route AA where a resident was reportedly trapped inside a damaged home which
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PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation (CEC) linemen, engineers, and contractors have been working since late Sunday evening to repair storm damage in Ste. Genevieve and Perry County. Severe weather passing through Southeast Missouri caused widespread damage within CEC’s territory causing 1,700 members to be without power. Crews are working to replace more than 30 poles,
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BOSTON, Mass — Missouri gas prices have risen 6.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.05/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Gas prices in Missouri are 20.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.26/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price
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JEFFERSON CITY– The Senate and House Bipartisan Redistricting Commissions held their first set of public hearings in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield this week. Missourians were able to attend in person to show support, testify or submit written testimony though the Redistricting Office website. A common theme throughout testimony was to count everyone. Republicans are
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