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Small and mid-size manufacturing companies are leaving St. Louis, and they aren’t being replaced with other jobs.

The Sierra Club released a report Monday that gave top utilities a letter grade based on climate actions. The environmental group gave Ameren a D, citing its lack of action on retiring coal.

Wiley Price Jr. was expelled from the Democratic Causus Sunday. This follows accusations that Price harassment and retaliation against an aide.

The USDA has published final rules for hemp production in 2021, although Midwest farmers could still be in for a difficult year.

Black doctors in the St. Louis region are trying to debunk false information by talking about the vaccine with their African American patients and to Black organizations. Doctors fear that if not enough Black people take the vaccine, their communities will continue to suffer with more hospitalizations and deaths.

A new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom last year has been found in 20 states, including Illinois. Because it’s only a matter of time until it comes to Missouri, people in the region must continue to be vigilant, said Dr. Fred Echols, St. Louis Department of Health acting director.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said the county will place its first mass vaccination site in north St. Louis County. He plans to release more details this week. Page also announced that Damon Broadus, a former American Heart Association official, will lead an outreach effort as director of health promotion.

A contract with Ohio-based Persistent Surveillance Systems got first-round approval Friday by a 15-14 vote amid concerns about civil liberties and whether the actions of the aldermen were legal. It still needs one more vote to get to Mayor Lyda Krewson’s desk.

African Americans disproportionately comprise the number of essential workers in frontline industries such as grocery stores, restaurants and warehouses, which has compelled some fathers to stay away from their children to avoid the risk of spreading the virus.

Missouri state Sen. Andrew Koenig of Manchester confirms positive test as colleagues mull impact on Senate work