Missouri vaccination sites busy making up for last week

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several Missouri health departments are preparing to administer extra vaccinations this week, the result of postponed appointments necessitated by last week’s brutal winter weather. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday that the weather delayed the expected delivery of 3,000 doses to St. Louis County. County officials this week expect to receive…

Eastern Missouri man faces 2 misdemeanors in Capitol riot

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal officials have charged a 28-year-old eastern Missouri man with participating in the January riot at the U.S. Capitol. Nicholas Burton Reimler, of Cedar Hill, was charged Friday with violent entry or disorderly conduct and entry to a restricted building or grounds. Both charges are misdemeanors that carry maximum sentences ranging…

Williams: No Plan to Move Teachers to Front of Vaccine Line

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health director says the state has no plans to move teachers higher on the list for COVID-19 vaccinations but will continue focusing on getting shots to older people and those with serious illnesses. Dr. Randall Williams spokes Thursday during Gov. Mike Parson’s weekly media briefing. Several states, including neighboring Kansas…