Transgender student awarded $4M in lawsuit
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — The Blue Springs School District must pay a transgender student $4 million after it refused to let him use the boys' restrooms or locker rooms, a Jackson County jury decided.
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Omicron seems milder but may evade vaccines
JOHANNESBURG – The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous versions of the coronavirus, and the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection from it but still good protection from hospitalization, according to an analysis of data from South Africa, where the new variant is driving a surge in infections.
Report: Record highs in the Arctic
The Arctic continues to deteriorate from global warming, not setting as many records this year as in the past, but still changing so rapidly that federal scientists call it alarming in their annual Arctic report card.
LOCAL COVID-19 TESTING SITES
University Health (formerly Truman Medical Centers/University Health): Regular testing hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Testing is available at both sites – the Lakewood campus at 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, and the Hospital Hill site at 2211 Charlotte, Kansas City. In order to be tested for COVID-19, you must first call 816-404-CARE (2273) to get an appointment. The appointment will allow you to arrive during a specific period of time. The call center (816-404-CARE) opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. each weekday. For any person’s first CO- VID-19 test, there will be no charge.
Like it or not, there are boundaries and rules
No matter which way you turn, you encounter boundaries in your life. It’s just part of the rich tapestry, and while we may not appreciate it, for the most part we’re content to comply.
St. Louis mayor signs bill repealing city marijuana laws
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Court upholds Mexico stays for migrants
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court has dealt another blow to the Biden administration’s attempt to undo former President Donald Trump’s policy requiring people seeking asylum in the United States to remain in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed.
BLUE SPRINGS POLICE REPORTS
Saturday, Nov. 27 Fire EMS assist • 9:46 p.m., 1900 block of S.W.
INDEPENDENCE POLICE REPORTS
Tuesday, Nov. 23 Arrest • 3:04 a.m., 11300 block of E.
CSL Christmas Store available through Saturday
Bingham Middle School student Emma Rider, right, helps a shopper look through teen girl gift items Monday morning during the first day of Community Services League's annual Christmas Store. The store is open through Saturday at the Independence Uptown Market, and CSL's Blue Springs office will have its Christmas Store on Thursday.