SUMMARY: St. Louis County is experiencing a significant surge in whooping cough cases, with the CDC reporting double the number compared to last year. Public health officials attribute this rise to post-pandemic behaviors, as mask-wearing and staying home when sick declined, allowing respiratory illnesses to spread more easily. Whooping cough symptoms include severe coughing, especially worsening at night, which should prompt a visit to a healthcare provider. Parents are urged to vaccinate their children and emphasize good hygiene practices, like frequent handwashing and using hand sanitizer, to help prevent the spread as students return to school.

With the school year starting, parents are working to protect their children from viral infections through vaccination.

One of the viruses going around is pertussis—better known as whooping cough.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported double the number of cases this time last year, showing a surge in cases as early as the beginning of summer. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health also reported cases surging through the last few months.

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SUMMARY: Shawn Harris faces capital murder charges for the July 26 shooting death of Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming in Kansas City, Mo. The State of Kansas intends to seek the death penalty if Harris is convicted. Deputy Ming responded after a woman requested police help because Harris threatened her with a gun. Harris shot at the deputy and an officer, leading to a standoff before his surrender. Harris, with a lengthy criminal record, is held on \$2 million bond and represented by the Kansas Death Penalty Unit. Kansas reinstated the death penalty in 1994, but no executions have occurred since 1965.

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