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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson enacted a new law Tuesday limiting the duration of local public health restrictions and barring governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to use public facilities and transportation.

St. LOUIS (AP) — Dr. Alex Garza, the head of the St. Louis-area's pandemic task force, will be deployed to Kuwait in July as part of his military service. Garza, who became known after conducting most public briefings and interviews as commander of the St.

Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates By WARREN MAYESMay 19, 2021 GMT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, his fourth in four games, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 Tuesday night. Tommy Edman added three singles and drove in two runs for St. Louis. which returned home after dropping three straight at the Padres to win its fourth consecutive game this season against Pittsburgh. Arenado hit his 10th homer in the first inning. With two o...

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By The Associated PressMay 19, 2021 GMT Milwaukee Brewers (21-21, third in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (19-22, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Kansas; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (2-3, 1.57 ERA, .64 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) Royals: Brad Keller (3-4, 6.75 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals +150, Brewers -175; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee heads into the matchup fresh off a dominant performance by B...

Teen drowns while trying to swim across Meramec River May 17, 2021 GMT UNION, Mo. (AP) — A teenager has died after attempting to swim across the Meramec River in Franklin County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. William Bergner Jr., of Bourbon, died Sunday night after he tried to swim across the river from a campground boat access inside Meramec State Park in Franklin County. He became exhausted, went under the water and was not able to resurface, the patrol said. Bergner was take...

Missouri lawmakers vote to collect online sales taxes May 13, 2021 GMT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The GOP Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that would require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on Missourians’ purchases. The House and Senate passed slightly different versions of the proposal. Both bills still need at least another vote to go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s desk by lawmakers’ Friday deadline. Missouri is the only state that hasn’t approved some kin...

Kansas City Royals (16-19, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (12-24, fifth in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Daniel Lynch (0-1, 108...

Minnesota Wild (35-15-5, third in the West Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-20-9, fourth in the West Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -102, Wild -118; over/under is 6

Sheriff: 3-year-old eastern Missouri boy shoots himself May 13, 2021 GMT UNION, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old eastern Missouri boy was seriously injured after he apparently shot himself early Thursday, authorities said. The Franklin County Sheriff’s office said deputies were called to a home in Union about 6 a.m. Thursday and found a child suffering from a gunshot wound, KSDK-TV reported. The boy apparently got ahold of a loaded gun and shot himself, the sheriff’s office said. He was hospitaliz...