KOAM News to Know (7/8/21)
SURFSIDE, Fla. - As the death toll in the Surfside condo disaster rose sharply, officials announced the end of the rescue effort and the beginning of the recovery. Searchers, clergy and others…
Missouri News
Missouri conservation agents bust illegal paddlefish operation
Missouri Department of Conservation investigators find an illegal paddlefish operation.
Missouri governor signs COVID-19 Liability law
Missouri's governor signs a COVID-19 liability bill (SB 51) into law today.
Deadline set for public input in Evergy West cases
Evergy Missouri West is asking for a fuel adjustment charge on the bills of its electric customers. The company provides electric service to several counties including Barton and Vernon.
KOAM News to Know (7/7/21)
TAMPA, Fla. - Elsa is moving up the Gulf Coast. Watches are in place for much of Florida, Georgia, and into the Carolinas. High winds and heavy rain could bring storm surge,…
News to Know (7/6/21)
ATLANTA, Ga. - The highly contagious Delta variant now makes up one in four coronavirus cases in the U.S. It's the dominant strain in five states including California. The Moderna and Pfizer…
News to Know (7/5/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Americans around the nation celebrated the Fourth of July, President Biden spoke from the White House last night. The president said this year's Independence day is a special…
Missouri hospital CEO: Vaccine opponents should 'Shut up'
“If you are making wildly disparaging comments about the vaccine, and have no public health expertise, you may be responsible for someone’s death. Shut up."
Missouri board to investigate work conditions at pharmacies
There are allegations that pharmacists have been overworked, pressured to meet corporate metrics and haven’t had time to fill prescriptions safely.
News to Know (7/2/21)
SURFSIDE, Fl. - Rescue efforts resumed at the partially-collapsed condo site in Surfside, Florida. The search was halted for more than 15-hours yesterday over safety concerns. President Biden visited Surfside, meeting with…
News to Know (7/1/21)
MANHATTAN, N.Y. - CBS News has learned a Grand Jury in Manhattan has indicted former President Trump's family business...the Trump Organization. The allegations are in connection with a tax investigation into…
Parson urges vaccinations amid spiking COVID-19 cases
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says the state wants to increase the vaccination rate for COVID-19.
Missouri Republicans face heat over Planned Parenthood money
Anti-abortion advocates are pushing Missouri lawmakers to block Planned Parenthood funding during a special session.
Missouri's frogging season is near, get your permit today
Bullfrogs and green frogs are legal game in Missouri for those with valid permits, though children 15 and younger and adults 65-years and older are not required to have a permit.
Missouri curators reject interpretive Thomas Jefferson sign
The University of Missouri Board of Curators has rejected a proposal to add contextual information to a statue of Thomas Jefferson on the Columbia campus.
Flags to fly at half-staff to honor St. Louis firefighter
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has ordered that U.S. and Missouri flags at fire stations statewide will fly at half-staff Monday to honor a St. Louis firefighter who died of COVID-19.
News to Know (6/25/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden unveils a bi-partisan infrastructure plan that would create millions of new jobs. the $579 billion dollar compromise reached by Senate Democrats and Republicans includes new money for…
News to Know (6/24/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden plans to join infrastructure talks between a bi-partisan group of senators today. The White House says the senators made progress on Wednesday. citing a source familiar with…
Mercy Hospital sees increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations
Missouri is now leading the nation with the highest rate of new Covid-19 infections. In Joplin, local hospitals are seeing an increase in Covid-19 patients and hospitalizations.
Missouri drownings prompt warnings to be careful in water
Officials are urging people to take steps to prevent drownings as the arrival of hot weather and the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic means bigger crowds at Missouri waterways.
Parson calls special session on Missouri Medicaid funding
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is calling lawmakers back for a special session to work out a deal on a critical piece of Medicaid funding.
News to Know (6/22/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A big win for college athletes. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled the NCAA's strict limits on benefits to student-athletes violates Federal Anti-Trust Law. The…
KOAM News to Know (6/21/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden is back at the white house as the nation inches closer to his goal of having 70-percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4th. The…
BJC, Washington U. to require vaccinations for employees
The St. Louis region’s three other major health systems - SSM Health, Mercy and St. Luke’s Hospital - have not issued vaccine requirements but say they are discussing the issue.
