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Missouri adds 81,206 'probable' COVID-19 cases to pandemic report After months of internal debate on whether the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services was giving a full picture of COVID-19 cases in the state, the daily report was updated Monday to show 81,206 previously unreported infections. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 3:20pm

More restrictions eased as 1 million Missourians vaccinated A year after Missouri confirmed its first COVID-19 infection, local governments on Monday continued to relax coronavirus restrictions as the number of cases in the state declines and vaccinations efforts expand. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 2:00pm

Multiple arrests after Sunday incidents in Jefferson City Jefferson City police officers arrested multiple people in two separate incidents Sunday on the city's east side. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 1:00pm

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials, who also note a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 11:00am

Moniteau County motorcycle crash injures 2 Two people were hurt in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Moniteau County. by News Tribune Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 10:50am

GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won't seek reelection in 2022 Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate, he said Monday in a surprise announcement. by Summer Ballentine and Jim Salter, Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 10:05am

Police: 9-year-old boy shot, killed near downtown St. Louis The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Sunday in a residential area south of downtown, police said. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 9:50am

Thieves steal statue of homeless Jesus in St. Louis The Rev. Larry Rice said the statue that was taken from outside the New Life Evangelistic Center in St. Louis was valued at about $33.000. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 1:15am

Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giants SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Activists who gathered virtually and in person to commemorate a pivotal day in the civil rights struggle that became known as Bloody Sunday called on people to continue the fight for voting rights as they also honored giants of the civil rights movement, including the late U. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

At Chauvin trial, jury selection is first battleground MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fate of a former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe will be decided by 12 Hennepin County residents picked after extensive grilling about their views on police and the justice system. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

With many vaccinated, Israel reopens economy before election JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel reopened most of its economy Sunday as it removed many of its remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions, lifted by its successful vaccination campaign and giving a boost to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election hopes. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Vaccine site overrun after false rumors said all could come FLORIDA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida vaccination site had so few eligible takers Saturday is started inoculating any adult who wanted a shot rather than let the vaccine on hand go to waste. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to skepticism at the time because of its insufficient testing. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat said Sunday he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House's agenda, such as voting rights. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Meghan and Harry interview lays bare royal rift LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Harry and Meghan described painful discussions about the color of their son’s skin, losing royal protection and the pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules As more jurisdictions join Texas, Mississippi, and other states in lifting mask mandates and easing restrictions on businesses, many essential workers — including bartenders, restaurant servers and retail workers — are relieved by changes that might help the economy but also concerned they could make them less safe amid a pandemic that health experts warn is far from over. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden marks 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Misinformation campaign targets Latinos Tom Perez was a guest on a Spanish-language talk radio show in Las Vegas last year when a caller launched into baseless complaints about both parties, urging Latino listeners to not cast votes at all. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Top New York lawmakers call on Cuomo to quit The two top Democrats in New York's Legislature withdrew their support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

B-52s again fly over Mideast in US military warning to Iran DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A pair of B-52 bombers flew over the Mideast on Sunday, the latest such mission in the region aimed at warning Iran amid tensions between Washington and Tehran. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Myanmar crisis heightens with police raids, strike call YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar careened deeper into crisis, as police occupied hospitals and universities and reportedly arrested hundreds of people involved in protesting last month’s military seizure of power, while a coalition of labor unions called a strike for today. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild QARAQOSH, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased by the Islamic State group’s horrific reign. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Etna keeps up its explosions as ash rains on towns ROME (AP) — A particularly spectacular blast from Italy’s Mount Etna volcano belched out a towering cloud of ash and lava stone Sunday onto Sicilian villages, the latest in a series of explosions since mid-February. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 12:05am