(AP) — As the amount of COVID-19 vaccine starts to increase, leaders of the St. Louis region are putting out a call for volunteers, especially clinicians who can give shots. Three different vaccines are now available and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said last week that he expects a large influx of vaccine in April, so…
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca says that its COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection among all adults in a long-anticipated U.S. study. The results raised hopes that the findings could help rebuild public confidence in the beleaguered shot in other countries and were a step toward clearance for American use. AstraZeneca said Monday the vaccine was 79%…
(AP) — The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the Republican nomination in 2022 but will instead run for governor in 2024. The announcement came Monday. Blunt announced March 8 that he will not seek a third term…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials are extending an emergency 8 p.m. curfew for at least another week. Sunday’s decision by city commissioners comes after days of intense partying, where unruly crowds gathered by the thousands on South Beach, fighting in the streets, destroying property and ignoring masks and other COVID-19 orders. Tourists…
The Illinois State Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying two persons of interest in a Saturday night East St. Louis homicide. A 49-year-old East St. Louis man was fatally shot in the incident which occurred in the 300 block of North 70th Street. The ISP has released the video below featuring the two…