The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs are as follows: Colonial Kitchen: 27610 S.E.
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.
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has completed an investigation of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that began after a journalist exposed a state database flaw.
Missouri’s two largest counties will continue their efforts to overturn a court ruling that severely limits the powers of local health departments at the same time health officials warn the omicron variant will bring thousands of new COVID-19 cases.
Local libraries have shorter hours this week because of the holiday. Kansas City Public Library branches will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday this week. They also are on closed New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and the Sunday after New Year's Day. Mid-Continent Public Library branches will close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed New Year’s Day. Branches normally open on Sundays will be open for the Sunday after each holiday.
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Early in the new year, the Vermont House of Representatives is due to begin debate on an amendment that would enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution and send the question to voters in the fall.
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 noncritical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report).
Legal experts, including leading Kentucky trial and employment lawyers, say it will be virtually impossible for workers injured by a tornado at a Mayfield, Ky., candle factory to win their lawsuit against the company after they say they weren’t allowed to leave.
Animals Best Friends has several dogs that need loving forever homes. One of these babies is Daisy.
As I sat down to write my final article of 2021, I began to put together a list of the blessings I personally have experienced in the past year and to invite you to do the same. However, the more I wrote, the more disingenuous it began to feel. Not because I am ungrateful for my many blessings – I certainly am not that – but because celebrating wins during a time of such hardship and suffering for so many simply didn’t feel right to me.