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By Christian M. Wade Statehouse Reporter Feb 11, 2021 Feb 11, 2021 BOSTON — Health officials logged hundreds of complaints about violations of the state’s reopening rules last year, ranging from allegations of employees and customers not wearing face coverings to a lack of social distancing. A list provided by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development shows more than 1,400 cases have been investigated since late May, when the state began allowing ...

For Steve Colvin and others at the Mesa County public defender’s office, getting the COVID-19 vaccine is about getting back to the way things were. With a client base that oftentimes can’t afford a computer or internet, remote work has been challenging. “My clients don’t have the same access (others do),” he explained. “We’re doing everything we can to meet their needs where it is safe and doable but it’s challenging. Winter was tougher. In the summer, we...

MISSOURI- A new bill introduced by Rep. Martha Stevens (D-Columbia) would provide vouchers for food at farmers markets for low-income, pregnant and postpartum women, as well as children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional risk.  House Bill 652 states that it "will allow the Department of Agriculture to apply for a grant under the USDA Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and apply for a grant and submit a state plan under the USDAs Womens Infant and Children (WIC) Farmers Market N...

Mow-It-Alls says it has dropped snow plows and other blades 100 to 200% more this week that the rest of the season.

MISSOURI - After many experienced troubles with Walmarts COVID-19 vaccine online sign-up, Walmart has released a statement regarding the issues: "The Walmart scheduling system is currently experiencing technical difficulties following a surge of appointments. Our team is currently working to resolve the matter and is beginning to bring it back online. We do not anticipate this will have an impact on our vaccine start date of Feb. 12." KOMU 8 representatives worked through the sign-up process...

"What do you do? Cry a lot!" Zydecos Cajun Kitchen Co-Owner Randy Perkins joked.  Perkins said he and his wife Lynn are always trying to think of ways to recoup lost revenue when the truck closes. Randy and Lynn Perkins, owners of Zydecos Cajun Kitchen "Its no income, you got to pay those bills," Perkins said. "You plan for days where youve got big revenues coming in, or decent revenues, so you can put that money aside and take care of these slow times." Perkins said customer loyalt...

Roanoke County is launching a new restaurant promotion aimed at supporting an industry that’s been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The visual contrast between the scruffy, long-established bar and the refurbished sandwich shop next door on W. Washington Street was hard to ignore. Indicative of a trend in downtown Athens, both businesses are gone now, replaced with something shiny and new. Uncle Ernie’s Pub n’ Grub and The Max Canada — the two adjoining businesses at 235 and 243 W. Washington Street — officially closed their doors early this January. Both businesses were managed by father-son duo, Ernie ...

For the entire 2020, Ubers net losses were $6.77 billion, nearly a 20 per cent improvement from 8.51 billion in losses in 2019.Uber

Shelters around the city are filling up with people seeking escape from the arctic’s cold grip on Norman.