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(AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Missouri has now topped 400,000, and hospitalizations remained at a high level on Sunday. The state reported 2,305 new cases and 19 deaths to give it 401,761 cases and 5,562 deaths since the pandemic began. The seven-day rolling average of new cases …

Expect some education reform bills in the Missouri legislature in 2021. Rep. Chuck Basye is pushing in House Bill 514 to give families the option to let kids learn in-seat elsewhere if their district is online-only because of the coronavirus. The district not providing in-seat instruction would have to pay …

Mid-Missouri will ring in the New Year with a winter storm warning. National Weather Service meteorologist Ben Herzog says a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet will bring up to a quarter-inch of ice, starting right around midnight. “When you start seeing a quarter of an inch of ice, …

Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine so far. The governor also said another shipment of 73,000 doses will be coming in next week. “Next week, we also will be receiving shipments of the second dose of the Pfizer …

(AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 15 points and Yves Pons and Jaden Springer added 13 apiece as No. 7 Tennessee routed No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The Volunteers shot 50% from the field and 5 of 7 from long range on the way …

(AP) One of Missouri’s U.S. senators says he’ll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election. Sen. Josh Hawley says he’ll protest the Electoral College certification because “some states, including notably Pennsylvania” didn’t follow their election laws. A Biden spokeswoman is dismissing Hawley’s …

 (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has all but shut the door on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks. The Republican leader says Congress has provided enough pandemic aid and he’s blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote. McConnell is unwilling to budge, despite …

A pedestrian dies in Jefferson City. Police say Julie Hentges was crossing Country Club Drive at Rainbow Drive at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. She had left her car parked on the shoulder. A truck hit the 50-year-old Holts Summit woman. She died at a hospital. The truck driver, 21-year-old Melvin …

Boone County reported three more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say one patient was between 70 and 74 years old, and the other two were older than 80. Boone has reported 56 deaths from the illness. More than half of those have occurred in December. Active coronavirus cases in Boone …

(AP) — Britain has authorized use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight an easy-to-handle shot that its developers hope will become the “vaccine for the world.” The United Kingdom government says the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has made an emergency authorization for the …