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The eagles are OK, but the neighborhood has changed. “I think that in the community a lot of people appreciate those eagles.

In Cape Girardeau County, the coroner hasn’t pronounced a single person dead of COVID-19 in 2021. Wavis Jordan, a Republican who was elected last year to serve as coroner of the 80,000-person county, says his office “doesn’t do COVID deaths.” He does not investigate deaths himself, and requires families to provide proof of a positive COVID-19 test before including it on a death certificate.

The man arrested Friday evening in connection with the shooting death of a toddler in Independence is in custody in Nebraska, pending extradition and charges. Ashton Cleveland, 23, is considered a person of interest by Independence police and as of Monday had not been charged in connection with Friday afternoon's shooting death of a 3-yearold, identified by IPD as Benjamin Cope.

All Missourians ages 12 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:

Tuesday, Dec. 7 Ex parte service • 2:37 p.m., 1100 block of S.W.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Funeral services are now set for Bryant Gladney, Boone County Fire Protection District’s assistant chief who was fatally struck while working an accident scene.

The Parade of Gingerbread Homes, part of a fundraiser for Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity, will remain on display through Jan. 3, 2022 at nine area businesses throughout Eastern Jackson County.

Sunday, Dec. 5 Animal abuse • 9:27 p.m., 1900 block of S.

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Grain Valley include: Mactan Asian Market: 1428 S.W. Eagles Parkway, inspected Oct. 27.

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).