COVID-19
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GOP ends COVID emergency in Kansas; Kelly sees ‘obstruction’
(AP) A top aide to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly says Kansas will struggle more to get residents vaccinated and thousands…
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New Missouri law limits length of public health restrictions
(AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a new law that will limit public health restrictions imposed by local governments.…
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2 teens shot, 1 seriously injured, in Topeka over weekend
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Police say two teens were shot in separate incidents over the weekend in Topeka and that…
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Oklahoma expands eligibility for back-to-work cash incentive
(AP) The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is expanding eligibility for cash incentives for those who return to work. The OESC…
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Struggle for Statehood exhibit at History Museum on the Square
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The History Museum on the Square will host “The Struggle for Statehood,” a traveling exhibit commemorating the 2021 Bicentennial…
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Southwestern Missouri seeing uptick in COVID-19 case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Health officials in parts of southwest Missouri are reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.…
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‘Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78
One of the country’s most popular and versatile singers, B.J. Thomas, has died. He was 78. Thomas was a Grammy-winning…
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Oklahoma agencies barred from vaccination, mask mandates
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order to prohibit state agencies from adopting mask…
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Missouri Supreme Court lifts COVID directives for judiciary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court is lifting directives for the state’s courts aimed at protecting the…
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests now available to Missouri residents
At-home tests that check for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are now available for free to…
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