FAA sets rules for some Boeing 787 landings near 5G service
Similar orders could be issued in the coming days for other planes.
Author: Associated Press
Marines OK first religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine
...something no other military service has done so far.
29 charged in 6-state shoplifting ring that hit pharmacies
Prosecutors said the defendants took part in a conspiracy to steal mostly over-the-counter medications from retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Walgreens, CVS and GNC.
December retail sales slip after a record holiday season
By the end of December, spending had trailed off sharply enough to catch economists off guard.
Shkreli ordered to return $64M, is barred from drug industry
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states brought the case in 2020 against the man dubbed in the media as “Pharma Bro."
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Missouri man who killed, buried wife sentenced to 28 years
“The defendant deserves no break because he displayed no remorse."
Ex-Oklahoma police officer gets 25 years for 2014 killing
25 years in prison for the 2014 killing of his daughter's boyfriend.
Supreme Court skeptical of Biden's workplace vaccine rule
Justice Neil Gorsuch was the only justice to remain unmasked throughout the arguments, which lasted more than 3 and 1/2 hours.
Actor who played 'Home Alone' brother arrested in Oklahoma
“Home Alone” actor Devin Ratray surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma on Wednesday after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, police said.
Kansas governor breaks with Biden in appeal to GOP voters
As Democrats shake their heads at Gov. Kelly's recent moves, her actions signaled her efforts to appeal to moderate Republican and GOP-leaning independent voters. She'll need that support to win a tough reelection race in a heavily Republican state next year.
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Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect. Friday’s 2-1 ruling from a panel of judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower-court ruling that had paused the requirement. Republican-led states are challenging the rule, which would apply to companies with at least 100 workers. It was originally planned to take effect Jan. 4, but it’s not clear now when it might.
Chiefs take control of AFC West, begin chase for No. 1 seed
The Kansas City Chiefs won last night 34-26. Today, KOAM's Dowe Quick couldn't resist bringing back up his prediction about the game. Check out that and more as the Chiefs move forward.
Missouri treasurer cracks down on schools with mask mandates
Missouri's treasurer no longer will help schools refinance bond debt unless they promise not to require face masks.
Amtrak says it could cut service over vaccination mandate
The official’s warning about service cuts comes as Amtrak tries to recover from a steep drop in passenger traffic that started last year.
More local health departments curtailing COVID-19 services
Since Thursday, more than a half-dozen mostly rural departments have said they will stop such services as investigating virus cases or issuing quarantine orders.
Pentagon considering COVID-19 booster mandate for troops
The defense department in August announced that it would begin requiring all members of the military - including National Guard and Reserves - to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Shortage of snowplow drivers hampers states as storms arrive
States from Washington to Pennsylvania, including Montana and Wyoming in the Rocky Mountains, are having trouble finding enough people willing to take the comparatively low-paying jobs.
The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far
More than 40 cases of the omicron variant have been reported in the U.S. so far, with most of them people who were vaccinated and nearly all of them suffering only mild illness, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Ex-nurse convicted of raping patient at Missouri hospital
The person was working as a “float nurse” hired through an outside agency.
Ex-airline employee sentenced for stealing guns from bags
Federal agents investigated and found seven reported thefts of guns from luggage checked on Southwest over a five-month period in 2020.
Records: Missouri planned to thank glitch-finding journalist
The reporter discovered a flaw on a DESE website that left more than 100,000 Social Security numbers of educators vulnerable to disclosure.
DAs, retailers say California needs stronger shoplifting law
“We cannot function as a society where we have told people over and over again that there is no consequence for stealing other people’s property."
