In politically salient back-to-back rulings, the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District on Sept. 12 and 13 cleared the way for a recreational marijuana measure to appear on the November ballot and left in place a circuit court ruling that limits the ability of local health authorities to respond to the pandemic.

Tagged with: COVID-19 marijuana Western District

The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District ruled June 7 that the state owes unemployment benefits to a fast-food worker whose hours were cut to zero during the pandemic but were never formally terminated.

Tagged with: COVID-19 Eastern District Unemployment Benefits

A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tagged with: ap COVID-19 vaccine mandate

St. Louis officials are considering whether to restore some restrictions on social gatherings after the state reported its second-largest single day increase in new cases of the coronavirus.

Tagged with: coronavirus COVID-19 Dr. Alex Garza Lyda Krewson

A former Missouri pharmacist who pleaded guilty in a scheme to dilute tens of thousands of prescriptions for seriously ill patients to boost profits is being released from prison early because of the coronavirus, according to an attorney for the victims.

Tagged with: coronavirus COVID-19 Robert Courtney Wrongful Death Case

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus is rising sharply in some areas near St. Louis, and hospitalizations in the region are starting to increase, too.

Tagged with: coronavirus COVID-19 St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force

Missouri prisoners are raising health concerns because guards are not always required to wear face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tagged with: coronavirus COVID-19 Missouri Department of Corrections prison guards

Zoe Linza is retiring after 14 years with BAMSL, which formally announced that it is seeking applicants for Linza’s successor.

Tagged with: BAMSL coronavirus COVID-19 Zoe Linza

The rapidly rising number of confirmed new coronavirus cases has prompted facial- covering requirements in several areas of Missouri, including the state's largest city.

Tagged with: coronavirus COVID-19

The Missouri Supreme Court said July 9 that Missouri’s in-person bar exam will take place as scheduled this month, despite calls from students and the deans of all four of Missouri’s law schools to cancel it as COVID-19 cases rise.

Tagged with: bar examination coronavirus COVID-19 Missouri Supreme Court

Missouri school districts will be allowed to have students attend every other day and learn remotely on alternating days, helping schools avoid fund penalties related to attendance.

Tagged with: coronavirus COVID-19 reopening schools