COVID-19
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Gov. Parson issues narrowed COVID-19 state of emergency
(AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has ended a state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic and replaced it with…
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Freeman’s Dr. Langer talks about babies, COVID-19
Joplin’s Freeman Hospital held its weekly update on COVID-19 today. Dr. Angela Langer, Medical Director of Women’s Services at the…
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Oklahoma coronavirus-related hospitalizations above 1,600
The number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Oklahoma remains above 1,600 amid a virus surge that health officials say is due…
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Anti-parasite drug’s use at Fayetteville jail sparks probe
(AP) The Arkansas Medical Board has opened an investigation following reports that inmates at a county jail were prescribed an…
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Governor Laura Kelly directs state agencies to return to remote work
In response to the continued spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, Governor Laura Kelly today released new…
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Anti-parasite drug used on Fayetteville jail’s inmates for COVID-19
(AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health…
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First MO VIP drawing winners announced
The winners of the first drawing of the MO VIP have been announced with several local winners, including three Joplin…
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Kansas can enforce COVID-inspired limits on officials’ power
(AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that at least for now, the state can enforce a law that allows…
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Missouri attorney general sues to stop school mask mandates
(AP) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit that seeks to stop school districts from enforcing mask mandates,…
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COVID-19 surge appears to move to Bootheel region
Missouri’s surge in COVID-19 cases appears to be moving to the Bootheel region of the state, with hospitals in southeast…
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