Jan. 6 was loyalty test for Greg Pence
WASHINGTON – Greg Pence watched the Jan. 6 insurrection unfold from an extraordinary perch.
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Legislative leaders to be deposed in mask-related lawsuit JEFFERSON CITY– Senate President Dave Schatz and former House Speaker Elijah Haahr are expected to be deposed later this month in a lawsuit alleging that a former House employee was fired for raising concerns about a lack of COVID-19 safety measures. Tad Mayfield asked Schatz and Haahr in 2020 to impose a mask mandate for the entire Missouri Capitol, rather than just the administrative staff of the House, according to lawsuit.
City tightens regulations for shopping carts
Independence officials say they want to clean up the litter of shopping carts. The City Council Monday approved an addition to the City Code that requires certain businesses to have a shopping cart retrieval plan, including identification.
Eastern Jackson County political maps revised
A proposal to redraw Missouri’s congressional district lines would move thousands of Eastern Jackson County voters into new districts. Independence, Lee’s Summit and Kansas City would form the core of a district, currently represented by Rep.
Talking about Jan. 6 a problem for teachers
MISSION, Kan. – What students are learning about the insurrection at the U.S.
China denies report on nuclear arms
BEIJING – A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernize its nuclear forces. Fu Cong, director general of the Foreign Ministry’s arms control department, said China is working to ensure its nuclear deterrent meets the minimum level necessary for national defense.
CDC OKs Pfizer’s extra dose measures
NEW YORK – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The CDC on Tuesday recommended shortening the recommended interval of time between when people who had an initial series of Pfizer vaccinations and when they receive a Pfizer booster shot, from six months to five months.
Record quitting a positive sign for job market
WASHINGTON – A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S. job market is bouncing back strongly from last year’s coronavirus recession.
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US flight cancellations ease a bit but still running high Clearing weather over much of the eastern United States raised hopes that air-travel disruptions will ease after a dreadful start to the new year. By late Tuesday morning on the East Coast, airlines had scrubbed more than 1,200 flights for the day.
A moment in the sun in the Tournament of Roses Parade
A Blue Springs High School student and two recent graduates were members of a 320-piece band that marched in Saturday's Tournament of Roses Parade, a famous New Year's Day tradition in Pasadena, California.