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COVID cases tripled in July; Delta continues its spread through Missouri The month of April was a good one for the Dallas County Health Department. It was the second straight month with less than one new COVID-19 case per day. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:25pm

Treasurer criticized federal pandemic spending after getting $1.3M in PPP loans When he announced he was running for state auditor Thursday, Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick vowed to fight back against liberal politicians who have "used the pandemic as cover to justify spending trillions of dollars of borrowed money to fund their socialist agenda." by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:25pm

Is Missouri rent relief enough to halt evictions? ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire today, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Part of gas tax increase will fund electric charging stations in parks Soon Missourians will pay more at the pump to increase funding for roads and bridges across the state, but $1 million of those tax dollars are being allocated to fund electric vehicle charging stations in state parks. by Jonathan Jain, [email protected] Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Tax-free holiday set for first August weekend Missourians can skip the state sales tax Aug. 6-8 as the annual sales tax holiday returns just in time for back to school shopping. by News Tribune Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

COVID kills a few vaccinated high-risk Missouri patients KANSAS CITY (AP) — More than a dozen high-risk Missouri residents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were among those who died amid a surge of cases that has led the University of Missouri to reinstate a mask mandate and some St. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

6 chimps removed from Missouri facility under court order JEFFERSON COUNTY (AP) — Six chimpanzees have been removed from their caretaker under a court order after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claimed in 2016 the chimps were being held in inadequate conditions. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Kansas City Black clergy group calls for US probe of police LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A group of mostly Black pastors has joined other civil rights organizations in Kansas City who are seeking a federal investigation into officer misconduct in the city's police department. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Parson joins effort to convince court to overturn Roe vs. Wade Gov. Mike Parson has added his name to the growing list of GOP elected officials asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Incumbent Missouri treasurer announces run for auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, the 33-year-old Missouri treasurer and former House budget chairman, announced Thursday he will seek the GOP nomination for state auditor in 2022. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Nonprofit calls on Missouri, Arkansas to take more measures against pandemic Policies in Missouri and Arkansas undermine efforts for residents to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, a Washington, D.C., think tank found. by Joe Gamm Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Former Gov. Nixon rules out run for U.S. Senate seat in 2022 Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon put the rumors to bed Thursday, announcing in a tweet that he will not run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate next year. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

PSC rejects Ameren Missouri surge protection program request The Missouri Public Service Commission has rejected an application filed by Ameren Missouri seeking to offer a surge protection program to its electricity customers. by News Tribune Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Ex-police chief who rescued baby pleads guilty to assault A former suburban Kansas City police chief who helped rescue a baby from an icy pond and later assaulted the man accused of trying to kill the infant has pleaded guilty in the case. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 8:50am

Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopening after engine maintenance A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri is reopening after a one-day closure for engine maintenance, officials said. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 3:00am

Bicentennial edition of state highway map available The bicentennial edition of the Official Missouri Highway Map is now available and Missouri Department of Transportation officials said there is a high demand for the printed maps. by News Tribune Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Jefferson City man charged in Lake of the Ozarks slaying case A Jefferson City man was charged Wednesday in connection with a slaying that occurred in May at the Lake of the Ozarks. by News Tribune Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri Senate panel seeks public input on Medicaid funding for family planning centers A Missouri Senate committee will hear public testimony on Medicaid funding for family planning centers the first week in August. Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri to pay about $1M in federal voting lawsuit Missouri must pay more than $1 million in legal fees for failing to follow federal voting laws, an appeals court has ruled. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:00pm

Attorney General to file second lawsuit over local mask mandates Despite new CDC COVID-19 masking guidance and surging case numbers around the state, the Missouri attorney general continues to battle local mask mandates in Missouri. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:00pm

Vaccine clinic set for Garth Brooks concert in Kansas City Garth Brooks fans will have a chance to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when the country music star performs at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 7. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 12:00pm

St. Louis County official insists mask order remains St. Louis County's top elected official insisted Wednesday that a mask mandate remained in place even though the county commission voted to overturn it. by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Pres Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 10:45am

Officials ID dead in Springfield house fire as family of 4 Four people killed last week in a Springfield house fire were a mother and her three children, fire officials said. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 8:25am