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Body JEFFERSON CITY – A jail break of the financial kind is under review in the Missouri General Assembly. The state makes every county in Missouri responsible for the cost to house inmates awaiting trial on state charges.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The state has launched a program to assist older Missourians with accessing COVID-19 vaccine.

Body LIBERTY – The Northland Coalition, Youth with Vision and community prevention coalitions from across Clay, Platte and Ray counties offer a free, text-based program to help youth quit e-cigarette vaping.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – City leaders have approved new fee schedules at Excelsior Springs Golf Course. Retroactive to Jan.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Mayor Sharon Powell seeks a federal grant distributed through the Missouri Department of Transportation for city transit services. On Feb.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – COVID-19 is not expected to force postponement of this year’s high school graduation ceremony, unlike in 2020.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – COVID-19 vaccine questions from older Missourians received answers, not all satisfactory, during an online call with Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams and AARP Mis souri’s Jay Hardenbrook.

Body WASHINGTON – Clay and Ray counties stand to gain financially if legislation passed by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform wins House and Senate approval.

Body OMAHA, Nebraska – Exposing the skin to cold temperatures risks avoidable frostbite. Most commonly, the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin are affected.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Since 2007, the Excelsior Springs School District has been a part of the Missouri River Valley Conference. But that will change in 2022.