Two weeks after a Cole County judge stripped local health agencies of their ability to issue orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, a top official in the state health department predicted the impact would be much more farreaching.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State parks in Missouri are proving to be more popular than ever, with record numbers of visitors.
University of Missouri Extension program is offering a free Hard Cider School on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning at 6 p.m. Feb.
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to NMelton-Helal@Cherryroad.com or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.
All Missourians ages 5 and older (Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines) are eligible to receive COVID vaccines without charge. If you are seeking a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna, you should first talk with your health-care provider. Vaccinations are being offered as follows:
State officials last year investigated allegations that a law enforcement officer pointed a handgun at his son’s head while intoxicated. The same officer was also intoxicated during “multiple incidents of domestic disturbances,” Sandy Karsten, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, testified last week during a Senate committee hearing.
Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report). Recent city of Independence inspections include:
Tuesday, Dec. 28 Assault • 4:43 p.m., 900 block of S.E.
ST. LOUIS – Hospitals across Missouri are asking staff members and administrators to take on additional duties to help deal with the current surge in COVID-19 patients.
Friday, Dec. 31 Arrest • 3:36 a.m., 1200 block of W.