(AP) — The process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Missouri has begun. Residents at the Cottages of Lake St. Louis Retirement Center were among the first in the state to receive the vaccine Monday morning. CVS and Walgreen’s employees will administer the vaccine to hundreds of …
Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 29)
There was a big drop in active coronavirus cases over the holiday weekend in Boone County, to 686. Hospitalizations dropped too, to 129, but are still straining resources. Boone County added 93 new positives on Monday, and one COVID-19 death. The patient was older than 80. That is now 53 deaths from the illness in …
House approves Trump’s $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate
(AP) — The House has voted overwhelmingly to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments. The vote Monday evening sends the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain when senators meet Tuesday. Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for …
House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
(AP) — The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override would be the first of Trump’s presidency. Trump rejected the defense bill last week, saying it failed to limit social media companies he claims were biased against him …
Parents plead not guilty to charges in Missouri girl’s death
(AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl allegedly killed by neighbors to remove a “demon” have pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Mary S. Mast and James A. Mast, both of Lincoln, Missouri, entered their plea Monday to charges of felony child endangerment resulting in death. They’re jailed without bond. A …