by admin | Jul 29, 2007 | Health / Medicine
A case of rabies in Franklin County prompts state health officials to remind people of the dangers of rabies. State Public Health Veterinarian, Dr. Howard Pue, says you must act quickly if someone is bitten by an animal. First, see a doctor who will do a risk...
by admin | Jul 25, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Congress is working on expanding the popular State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP . The House is grappling with it this week after the Senate Finance Committee approved an expansion measure last week. Both Missouri Senators say they want to pass...
by admin | Jul 15, 2007 | News
A Washington, Missouri-based national organization known as Kids in Cars is pleading with parents and caregivers to never leave children alone in or around vehicles. Executive Director Terrill Struttmann and his wife Michelle started the organization shortly after...
by admin | Jul 5, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt continues to tour the state, holding ceremonial signings of bills. This time, Blunt visits several cities to talk up the benefits of HB 444 , the Social Security tax cut bill that he has signed into law. The law will eliminate the state income tax on...
by admin | Jul 2, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt tours the state today, holding signing ceremonies for the bill that replaces Missouri’s Medicaid program. MO HealthNet, SB 577 , ushers in a new health care program for the poor at a cost estimated to be between $50-and-60 million dollars a...