NEW YORK (AP) — An influential government advisory panel convened on Tuesday to answer one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Who should be at the front of the line when the first vaccine shots become available? The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was scheduled to […]
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Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $5 million to the university’s new Arrival District
Missouri S&T alumnus Tim Bradley and his wife, Kay, have contributed $5 million to Missouri S&T in support of an Arrival District that will create a new “front door” for the university. Their gift will support the reconfiguration of University Drive from U.S. Interstate 44 to campus and name it […]
Person killed in Metro East fire Tuesday morning
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A person was killed in a fire at a home in East St. Louis Tuesday morning. The St. Clair County coroner said his office was called to a home on the 5500 block of Church Road around 9:30 a.m. The coroner is still working to […]
Springfield News-Leader, Outdoors, reporting, City Utilities, Wes johnson
The woman I was interviewing slowly unbuttoned the top of her blouse, revealing a strip of smooth, white skin covering a whirl of angry fire scars. Of all the skin grafts she received from generous donors, only one took hold and thrived. Her father’s skin. At the time she was given […]
Stitt declares day of prayer as virus surges in Oklahoma
December 1, 2020 2:09 PM Associated Press Posted: December 1, 2020 2:09 PM OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared Thursday a day of prayer and fasting in the state as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported a […]
Missouri Bar & Grille closing
ST. LOUIS — The owners of Missouri Bar & Grille announced the restaurant will be closing its doors after more than 35 years in business. In a Facebook post, the owners didn’t give an explanation for the closure but thanked their customers for their support over the years. “We are […]
Patricia Pim – KOAM
October 8, 1929 – November 25, 2020 December 1, 2020 11:47 AM Parker Mortuary Posted: December 1, 2020 11:47 AM Patricia Anne (Loving) Pim, 91, of Enid, Oklahoma passed away November 25, 2020 with her loving son at her bedside. Patty was born October 8, 1929 in Wendell, Idaho to […]
COVID-19 in St. Louis, Missouri: State surpasses 300K cases
St. Louis area hospitals reported another record of COVID-19 hospitalizations Tuesday ST. LOUIS — Missouri surpassed 300,000 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, reaching the milestone one year after the first known patient developed symptoms in China. The state reported a cumulative total of 302,691 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on its dashboard Tuesday, […]
St. Louis police K9 officers receive bulletproof vests
The vests were embroidered in memory of St. Louis police captain David Dorn ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department K9s Nitro, Niko and Body have received bullet and stab protective vests. The vests were embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Captain David Dorn, St. Louis, MO- […]
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Better Business Bureau offers tips to avoid scams on Giving Tuesday
Press Release – The week following Thanksgiving isn’t just about shopping. Thanks to Giving Tuesday, it’s now a major time to support charity. Taking place on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Giving Tuesday movement has helped raise more than $1 billion for online charitable giving worldwide since its […]
3 men injured after shooting at south St. Louis bar
Officers were seen going in and out of the Shot Heaven bar and also looking at a vehicle parked nearby ST. LOUIS — A fight at a south city bar led to three men getting shot late Monday night in St. Louis, according to police. Officers were called at 11:51 […]
Springfield counselor accused of demanding sex from client
A Springfield woman is suing her former counselor, claiming he came to her home and demanded sex. The woman, whose name is not listed in publicly available court documents, filed a personal injury lawsuit Nov. 10 against counselor Steven Place and the Hand In Hand Multicultural Center where he worked. […]
Lon Richard Cummings – KOAM
October 30, 1934 – November 24, 2020 December 1, 2020 11:53 AM Countryside Funeral Home Posted: December 1, 2020 11:53 AM Copyright 2019 by KOAMNewsNow KOAM. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Lon Richard Cummings, age 86 of Moline, KS passed away November […]
Missouri lawmaker’s bill limits power on COVID-19 shutdowns
State Senator Andrew Koenig’s bill calls for a maximum shutdown of two weeks over a two-year period. Anything beyond that must go through state lawmakers ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Lawmakers and business owners came together Tuesday morning with a united message: one person shouldn’t have the final say on […]
Wilma Jean Handshy – KOAM
May 16, 1927 – November 27, 2020 December 1, 2020 11:26 AM Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory Posted: December 1, 2020 11:26 AM Wilma Jean Handshy, 93, of Columbus, KS died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. She was born May 16, 1927 in Pittsburg, KS […]
State senator to file bill limiting St. Louis County COVID-19 restrictions
“We’re seeing government trample over our rights here in St. Louis County,” said Republican Andrew Koenig ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — As bars and restaurants sit empty in St. Louis County, a state senator is challenging County Executive Sam Page’s authority to impose restrictions and other COVID-19-related orders. State Senator […]
Willard teen killed in car crash
Troopers say a teenage girl from Willard died Monday in a single-vehicle crash. Aleiyah Smith, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene after her 1997 Saturn sedan went off the roadway, hit a utility pole and overturned, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says […]
State senator to file bill limiting St. Louis County COVID-19 restrictions
“We’re seeing government trample over our rights here in St. Louis County,” said Republican Andrew Koenig ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — As bars and restaurants sit empty in St. Louis County, a state senator is challenging County Executive Sam Page’s authority to impose restrictions and other COVID-19-related orders. State Senator […]
William Junior Hamilton – KOAM
July 31, 1928 – November 27, 2020 December 1, 2020 10:42 AM Cheney-Witt Funeral Chapel Posted: December 1, 2020 10:42 AM Copyright 2019 by KOAMNewsNow KOAM. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. William Junior Hamilton, age 92, a former resident of Garland, Kansas […]