Boone County added another COVID-19 death Wednesday, for a total of 131. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Boone also reported 93 new coronavirus positives. Active cases rose slightly, to 648. Hospitalizations stayed the same, at 127. Hospitals in Boone are still operating at “yellow” status, meaning resources are strained and some …
Justice Department: Missouri gun law undercuts public safety
(AP) Missouri law enforcement officers are pulling out of federal task forces because of a new state gun law. The U.S. Department of Justice in a Wednesday court filing said at least 12 Missouri officers dropped out of federal partnerships because of the law barring state and local authorities from enforcing federal gun laws. The …
Brewers rally late, knock off Cardinals 6-4 in 10 innings
(AP) Jackie Bradley Jr. scampered home with the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and Christian Yelich followed with a run-scoring infield single, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Avisail Garcia homered twice for Milwaukee, including a one-out blast off St. Louis closer Alex Reyes …
St. Louis mayor orders all city employees to be vaccinated
(AP) St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is ordering city employees to be vaccinated or to get weekly COVID-19 testing. Jones said in a statement Wednesday that the requirement will help keep the area’s hospitals running, protect children and save lives. About 6,000 employees will be required to get the vaccine by Oct. 15 or undergo …
Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule
(AP) Afghan protesters have defied the Taliban for a second day, waving their national flag. The scattered demonstrations Thursday were met with renewed violence by the militants who are facing growing challenges to their rule. A U.N. official warned of dire food shortages in this nation of 38 million people reliant on imports. The Taliban …
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