Analysis reveals nearly 200 died in Texas cold storm and blackouts, almost double the official count
Zach Despart, Alejandro Serrano, Stephanie Lamm, Staff writers
April 1, 2021
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Janice Carter poses for a portrait holding a photo of her late sister, Deborah Kiel, on her back porch Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Houston. Kiel died after losing power during the February winter storm.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Gloria Jones, of Hillsboro, died after losing power, too.Photo courtesy Derrick JonesShow MoreShow Less
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Harvey Robinson, a National Guard, Navy and Air Force veteran, died after losing power in Galveston.Photo courtesy Daniel RobinsonShow MoreShow Less
The Latest: California has given over 18M vaccine doses
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1of20Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary, California Health and Human Services, left, inoculates California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles Thursday, April 1, 2021. Newsom was vaccinated with the new one-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson.Damian Dovarganes/APShow MoreShow Less
2of20FILE - This Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 file photo shows a BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test made by Abbott Laboratories, in Tacoma, Wash. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the FDA said Abbott’s BinaxNow and Quidel’s QuickVue tests can now be sold without a prescription for consumers to test themselves repeatedly at home.Ted S. Warren/APShow MoreShow Less
Congressman tours vaccine sites, notes progress
Rochelle Eiselt, rochelle.eiselt@myjournalcourier.com
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talks to registered nurse Heidi Carter during a visit to a vaccination site in Jerseyville.Rochelle Eiselt | Journal-Courier
JERSEYVILLE U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis toured a Jerseyville vaccination site on Wednesday to see how the vaccination process is going in Jersey County and to encourage people to be vaccinated.
Davis, R-Illinois, toured the Susnig Center vaccination site at 401 Mound St. on Wednesday morning with plans to tour a Greene County site later in the day.
“This is the third vaccination clinic tour I’ve been to in less than a week, fifth in the last two weeks,” Davis said. “And it’s just a great opportunity to see what our communities like Jerseyville and Jersey County are doing to get shots in the arms of people.”
Several infant deaths prompts KCPD, health experts to warn parents about sleep practices
Police say 7 children died this year in incidents linked to co-sleeping or are under investigation for co-sleeping Share Updated: 3:12 PM CDT Apr 1, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff
Several infant deaths prompts KCPD, health experts to warn parents about sleep practices
Police say 7 children died this year in incidents linked to co-sleeping or are under investigation for co-sleeping Share Updated: 3:12 PM CDT Apr 1, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff The Kansas City Police Department and health experts are warning parents with babies about sleep practices.Police said that so far in 2021, seven children aged 2 years old or younger have died in Kansas City in incidents that have either been confirmed to be the result of co-sleeping or are under investigation for being the result of co-sleeping.Police said in a news release that on March 28, police responded to t