Health

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s nearly half-billion-dollar share of statewide settlements with four companies over its role in the opioid addiction crisis will help heal communities “devastated by this poison,” Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Friday . Kentucky will receive $483 million from settlements reached with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors, the … Read more

CREVE COEUR – Agribusiness giant Bayer is commercializing part of its long-running Mid-St. Louis County campus for sale as company weighs how much office space it needs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bayer occupies several buildings on the west and east sides of Lindbergh Boulevard in Creve Coeur, just south of Olive Boulevard. The company, known … Read more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL – Associated Press CAMDEN, NJ (AP) — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors on Friday finalized statewide agreements about their role in the opioid addiction crisis, an announcement that paves the way for $26 billion to be sent to almost every state and locality flow in the US Taken together, … Read more

By FOSTER KLUG – Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — $20 million in UN humanitarian funds and a proposed infusion of 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion) in EU economic aid to Ukraine. A series of new, tougher sanctions against Russia from Japan, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and others. And a cascade of condemnation from the highest authority. … Read more

Veterans Canteen Service promoted Renee Claypool to Chief Operating Officer. Headquartered in St. Louis, VCS operates retail, grocery, coffee and vending services in more than 200 Virginia hospitals and clinics nationwide. More than 3,000 employees work to provide goods and services for veterans, their families, caregivers, volunteers and visitors to Virginia hospitals. Claypool joined VCS … Read more

Trolley carts are available at the Loop Trolley garage on Delmar Boulevard in the Loop on Friday, December 18, 2020. The board, which oversees MetroLink and the regional bus system, decided on Friday, February 18, 2022 to take over operations of the Loop Trolley, which has been dormant since it closed in late 2019. Photo … Read more

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed some of the biggest and harshest fines the world’s largest economy can muster on Russia, hours after President Vladimir Putin launched his military’s invasion of Ukraine. The US sanctions and penalties announced so far seem to spare Putin himself … Read more

Now that the holiday ratings season is far over, let’s take a look at the latest STL radio rankings – for January. Classic Rock KSHE (94.7 FM) retained the champion’s belt but the field has closed in on the defending champion. While KSHE received an 8.5 grade, country music KSD (93.7 FM) jumped to No. … Read more

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly a quarter of a million heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because drive shafts can break and cause a loss of performance. The recall affects certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks from model years 2017 through 2022. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Ford … Read more

By ALICE FUNG and KEN MORITSUGU – Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Thursday introduced compulsory vaccination for entry to shopping malls, restaurants and a host of other places as it battles a growing omicron outbreak and tries to overcome vaccine reluctance among parts of its population. Businesses have posted a QR … Read more