As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states and cities have lifted mask mandates for schools and indoor businesses. The White House says talks are underway about how and when to move the country out of the pandemic’s emergency phase. The CDC still recommends masks in indoor settings, with stronger masks such…
A training session on water rescues turned real for firefighters in suburban St. Louis when the crews sprang into action to save two teenagers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Maryland Heights Fire Protection District crews were wrapping up training Tuesday on Creve Coeur Lake when they spotted two people running across the lake. As…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With American consumers spending freely and many supply chains still snarled, year-over-year inflation may have notched yet another four-decade high in January. The factors that have accelerated prices since last spring remain largely in place: Wages are rising at the fastest pace in at least 20 years. Ports and warehouses are overwhelmed,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators remain at odds over a plan to redraw the state’s eight U.S. House districts. The Senate quit Wednesday with no resolution after a third day of filibustering by conservative Republicans. But senators are scheduled to try again Thursday. Conservatives are fighting against a proposal backed by Republican legislative…