(AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has all but shut the door on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks. The Republican leader says Congress has provided enough pandemic aid and he’s blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote. McConnell is unwilling to budge, despite political pressure from Trump and …
‘Gilligan’s Island’ star and Stephens College alum Dawn Wells dies
(AP) — Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died. Her publicist says Wells died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles of causes related to COVID-19. Besides TV, film and stage acting credits, her other real-life roles included teacher and motivational speaker. Born in Reno, Nevada, Wells represented …
Teens sentenced in 2019 Mexico shooting death
Two teenagers received prison sentences on Wednesday in connection to a deadly 2019 shooting in Mexico, Mo. ABC 17 reports Demetric Dorsey, 17, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed criminal action. He was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Trebion Dorsey, 17, got a five-year sentence, but if he completes a 120-day shock …
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
(AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget. Australia was among the first nations to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the International Date Line. It was a grim end to the …
Gov. Parson: 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten first vaccine dose
Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine so far. The governor also said another shipment of 73,000 doses will be coming in next week. “Next week, we also will be receiving shipments of the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine for those who received …