Stories by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
NEWS & ISSUES
Uncounted: Inaccurate Death Certificates Across the Country Hide the True Toll of COVID-19
Some counties, like Cape Girardeau, have seen a spike in deaths that aren’t attributed to COVID-19. Many of them, blamed on natural causes, are likely from the coronavirus
by Multiple Reporters
December 28, 2021
NEWS & ISSUES
Once Upon a Time in Missouri: Republican Attorney General Backed Mandatory Vaccination
During a 1921 smallpox outbreak in Kansas City, the state health board required vaccine passports to board trains
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
September 14, 2021
NEWS & ISSUES
COVID Cases Among Children Rising as Missouri Delta Variant Wave Enters Fifth Month
August sees highest cases, deaths of surge first detected in May by wastewater monitoring
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
September 1, 2021
NEWS & ISSUES
Fight Over Mask Orders Growing at Rate to Rival Missouri Delta Variant Cases
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas calls Eric Schmitt threat of lawsuit ‘malarkey’
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
July 29, 2021
NEWS & ISSUES
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion is Constitutional
Unanimous decision will make 275,000 Missourians eligible for health care coverage
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
July 22, 2021
NEWS & ISSUES
Missouri Gov. Parson Abandons Plans to Implement Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion
State's Voters Approved Expansion in 2020 Election
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
May 13, 2021
Funding for Flatland
Provided By
The Fred and Lou Hartwig Family
Jo Anna Dale
Robert & Marlese Gourley
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder
NEWS & ISSUES
Gas Tax Increase On Its Way to Governor After Clearing Missouri House
First tax increase without a statewide vote since 1993
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
May 12, 2021
NEWS & ISSUES
Scramble Starts for Missouri’s Share of Federal COVID-19 Cash
Cities, schools and other agencies make pitch for projects using state’s aid from American Rescue Plan
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
April 13, 2021