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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Seagen, Moderna, Utz, Kroger and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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KPRC 2 Investigates: Grocery pickup accounts hacked

Ordering products and groceries online and picking them up at the store has become extremely popular since the start of the pandemic. But it’s not just busy families using the service. KPRC 2 Investigates has discovered thieves taking advantage too. We are looking into what you need to know to make sure you’re not paying for someone else’s groceries.

Hepatitis A outbreak may be linked to organic strawberries, FDA says

Organic strawberries sold at major chains including H-E-B, Kroger, Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe’s may be linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ takeover part of new corporate activism wave

Shareholder activists are forcing change at companies regarding social and environmental issues, a change from the tactics of corporate raiders who focus on finances.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Robinhood, EPAM Systems, Kroger and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Carl Icahn calls out Kroger on treatment of workers and animals

The billionaire activist investor takes his fight over the treatment of pigs to the nation's biggest grocery chain.

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Tested positive for COVID-19? Where to find antiviral pills in Houston

Two COVID-19 antiviral pills are available for free in the U.S., but getting them quickly can be challenging.

Costs at the grocery store expected to continue rising; Here’s HOW 2 save

Consumers in Greater Houston are feeling the burn of a rise in prices at the pump, restaurants, and grocery stores. The United States Department of Agriculture said prices are expected to continue to go up multiple percentage points in just this year.

National protest planned Wednesday for Kroger employee who killed himself

Wednesday, protesters will demand justice for a Kroger employee who killed himself. His family says he was driven to suicide by workplace harassment.

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Kroger sued by environmental lawyer claiming the grocery giant's salad kits, fruit, and graham crackers contained lead levels that were too high

Ecological Alliance and environmental attorney Vineet Dubey previously filed a similar suit against Trader Joe's in 2021.

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Kroger, Impossible Foods partner to create meat substitutes; Beyond Meat shares fall

Kroger said Friday that it has partnered with Impossible Foods to create meat substitutes for its private label business.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Best Buy, Kroger, Burlington and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Kroger, Foot Locker and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Target, Kohl's, AutoZone and more

See which stocks are posting big moves before the bell.

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Listeria outbreak tied to Dole salads kills two and sickens 17, CDC says

Dole in recent months has issued three recalls of mixed greens and lettuce products sold under nearly a dozen brands.

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Striking King Soopers workers demand higher pay, citing COVID-19 risks

Thousands of employees at the Kroger-owned grocery chain have walked off the job amid a nationwide upsurge in labor protests.

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Ground beef sold at Walmart, Kroger, WinCo Foods and Albertsons stores recalled over possible E. coli contamination

The recall includes some 28,356 pounds of raw ground beef.

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Kroger and Walmart hike the price of COVID-19 home tests

A deal with the White House to forego profits has expired, making tests costlier — if they are even in stock.

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Kroger and Walmart hike the price of COVID-19 home tests

A deal with the White House to forego profits has expired, making tests costlier — if they are even in stock.

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H-E-B's domination of Texas scares off competing grocery chain

Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee is currently charting an expansion into the Southern...

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Christmas Day 2021: The Houston-area stores open, closed on the holiday

Christmas Eve and day fall on Friday and Saturday this year.

Kroger Ending Some COVID-19 Benefits For Unvaccinated Staff

The White House made it clear that Kroger's policy, including a $50 monthly charge, is not one the federal government is promoting.

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Kroger Ending Some COVID-19 Benefits For Unvaccinated Staff

The White House made it clear that Kroger's policy, including a $50 monthly charge, is not one the federal government is promoting.

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Frontline workers are getting raises, but inflation is whittling the gains to "pennies"

Low-wage workers are enjoying some of the biggest pay gains in years. For many, it's still not a living wage.

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Kroger to end paid COVID-19 leave for unvaccinated workers

Grocery chain is also adding a $50 monthly surcharge for unvaccinated employees enrolled in its health care plan.

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Kroger to take away paid Covid benefits, add insurance surcharges for unvaccinated employees

The new policies are intended to encourage staff to get the Covid vaccines, a company spokeswoman said.

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The Kroger Pappy lottery is back with the most bourbon they have offered in years

Details on where, when you can enter this popular annual bourbon event.

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The best gift card deals available now, plus some holiday gift card ideas

Find out how to save money on an Amazon gift card and more

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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen says new cooking skills, bigger holiday gatherings are lifting grocery sales

Kroger shares jumped 11% Thursday, after the company's strong sales numbers indicated that stay-at-home food trends are sticking.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Moderna, United Airlines, Zoom and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Houston Texans’ Justin Reid gifts 20 families $200 Kroger gift cards ahead of Thanksgiving

Houston Texans star Justin Reid partnered with Kroger to help 20 families buy Thanksgiving groceries.

14,000 Kroger workers in Houston could go on strike before Thanksgiving

Negotiations over a new contract have been ongoing since April 2020.

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Publix is getting some new competition. And this grocer isn’t even opening a supermarket

Kroger, the largest supermarket company in the United States, has moved into Florida. Soon it will open in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, too.

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Kroger is taking on Publix in Florida without opening a single grocery store — and building a blueprint for its future

The automated warehouses are a key part of Kroger's strategy as it tries to turn e-commerce into a larger and more profitable part of its business.

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Here's how Kroger is using robots to get groceries to customers' doors

The supermarket operator is opening automated warehouses with U.K.-based Ocado to build a larger and more profitable e-commerce business.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CVS, Gap, Activision Blizzard, Generac and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Bed Bath & Beyond, Caesars Entertainment, Lyft and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves after the bell.

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How do you parent in a place that has decided the pandemic is done?

For some Mississippi parents, the uncertainty of not knowing what precautions will be taken by their neighbors has left them exhausted and frustrated.

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Looking for a job? Kroger to hire hundreds in Houston ahead of holiday season

Kroger is looking to add on 500 new associates throughout the Houston area ahead of the holiday season. Here's how to register for the event:

6 improving at Tennessee hospital after grocery shooting

A hospital spokeswoman says six people who were wounded in a mass shooting at a Tennessee supermarket are no longer in critical condition.

As gun violence spreads to small towns, one suburb contends with a mass shooting’s aftermath

The mass shooting a Tennessee grocery store has renewed attention on how gun violence is steadily upending a sense of safety in small towns across the United States.

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Woman who died in Tennessee Kroger shooting identified; gunman was third-party vendor, police say

Police on Friday released the name of the gunman who shot 15 people, one fatally, at a Kroger in Tennessee.

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Police: Tennessee shooter was ‘third-party vendor’ for Kroger who fired at 15 people

Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane declined to publicly name the gunman during a Friday morning news conference to avoid “giving any notoriety.”

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Authorities give update on deadly mass shooting at Kroger in Collierville, Tennessee

One person was killed and 14 others were wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Kroger supermarket in Collierville, Tennessee.

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A Kroger cashier who tried to usher customers to safety said the gunman followed them as they ran for cover during mass shooting

Thirteen people were shot, and one of them killed, during the mass shooting in Collierville, Tennessee, on Thursday.

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Kroger employees found 'hiding in freezers' and rescued from roof after gunman shot 13 people in Tennessee

The suspected shooter is dead from what police believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Colliersville Police Chief Dale Lane told reporters.

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Police: 1 Dead, 12 Wounded In TN Grocery Store Shooting; Shooter Dead

Police said the shooting happened at a suburban Kroger store about 30 miles east of Memphis.

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Police: 1 dead, 12 wounded in Tennessee Kroger shooting; shooter dead

A shooter attacked a grocery store in an upscale Tennessee suburb on Thursday afternoon, killing one person and wounding 12 others before the shooter was subsequently found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store, authorities said.

Loop hopes to go mainstream with reusable packaging

Reusable packaging is about to become more common at groceries and restaurants worldwide.

Kroger CEO says finding talent is grocery operator's greatest challenge, as it teams up with Instacart

The supermarket operator is also coping with supply chain challenges that are driving up the cost of food.

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Executives warn customers to brace for continued shortages and price hikes in 2022: 'I half-jokingly tell people, "Order your Christmas presents now"'

"The logistics industry does not see 2022 as having any less disruption in supply chains than in 2021," the president of UPS said on Sunday.

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Amazon, Kroger and Walmart to offer cheaper rapid COVID-19 tests

White House says three major retailers to offer over-the-counter tests for about a third less than current prices by end of the week.

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Houston sends supplies and relief to Hurricane Ida-hit communities

Houston sent help to Louisiana by the truckloads Thursday.

Buffett's firm ups Kroger stake while trimming drug holdings

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company has again increased the size of its bet on grocery giant Kroger, while scaling back several of its health care industry investments.

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Innocent bystander shot twice outside NW Houston Kroger, deputies say

A man deputies described as an innocent bystander was shot twice outside a Kroger location in northwest Houston.

Amazon requires workers to mask up — regardless of vaccination status

Online retailer joins growing number of major U.S. companies requiring on-site employees to wear masks.

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Vanguard offers $1,000 to each vaccinated employee

Asset manager dangles rich incentive to 16,500 U.S. workers who provide proof of immunization as COVID-19 cases soar.

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Kroger partners with Kitchen United for ghost kitchens in its grocery stores

Kroger, the nation's largest supermarket chain, and Kitchen United are partnering to put ghost kitchens inside grocery stores.

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Target to require workers to mask up in areas where Delta variant is surging

Kroger and Walmart last week also changed their coronavirus policies as COVID-19 cases jump in many states.

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Kroger, Walmart reverse their mask policies as Delta variant spreads

Walmart is also requiring some employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 4.

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Biden asking cities and states to send $100 payments to newly vaccinated

New federal rules allow state and local governments to use COVID-19 rescue funds on incentivizing vaccinations.

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Check your spice cabinet: These McCormick seasonings could make you sick

Time to check your spice cabinet. McCormick and Company is recalling three seasonings for possible salmonella contamination.

Astros’ Yuli Gurriel, Jose Urquidy to partner with Kroger to provide vaccine access to underserved Houston communities

Two star Astros players are teaming up with Kroger to help steer vaccinations to Houston’s underserved areas.

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Woman suffers facial injuries from fireworks at celebration on Highway 6, deputies say

A woman is suffering from injuries to her face after an accident with fireworks in a Kroger parking lot on Highway 6, Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies said.

Is Kroger Open on 4th of July? Here’s What to Know About Their Holiday Hours

Wondering if your beloved Kroger is open on the 4th of July? Here's what to know.

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Sketch of suspect who pistol-whipped grandmother, grandson during robbery at Kroger in Galveston, police say

The Galveston Police Department released a sketch photo of one of two suspects involved in a robbery that left a 72-year-old grandmother and her grandson being pistol-whipped Monday at a Kroger, police said.

Save at this grocer when you let them shop, deliver your groceries

Kroger is offering customers a discount when you order their groceries online for pick-up or delivery.

‘Absolutely disgusting’: 72-year-old woman pistol-whipped during robbery at Kroger in Galveston, police say

Galveston police said they are looking for suspects responsible for pistol-whipping a 72-year-old woman during a robbery at a Kroger in Galveston Monday.

Kroger stores to offer $5M in cash prizes, free groceries for a year to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is launching a major giveaway to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated.

Kroger to give away $5 million to promote U.S. vaccination effort

Largest U.S. grocery chain plans million-dollar payouts -- and free groceries for a year -- to tout public health campaign.

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Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies

An abrupt relaxation of mask policies at some retail and grocery stores has left workers reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.

EXPLAINER: What's next for pipelines after Colonial hack

The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is flowing again after the company that runs it was hit by a gang of hackers.

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LIST: Stores that are open, closed on Easter Sunday

Easter is Sunday, April 4.

Houston man claims he was denied COVID-19 vaccine for not having insurance

HOUSTON – A Houston man said he was turned away at his vaccine appointment because he lacked insurance. Antonio Flores told KPRC 2 that he had been searching for a COVID-19 vaccine for more than a month. “And then, I explained again that the website says we don’t need insurance to get the COVID vaccine.”Kroger’s vaccination website does not mention the need to bring insurance. Kroger told KPRC 2 that it was an isolated incident. The spokeswoman said there was a way the pharmacist could have worked around that situation, allowing Mr. Flores to receive his vaccine.

4 people in Michigan won January $1.05B Mega Millions prize

In this Feb. 26, 2021, photo provided by the Michigan Lottery, attorney Kurt Panouses poses with a check on behalf of the winners of a Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Lansing, Mich. Four people in a suburban Detroit lottery club have won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot and will share $557 million after taxes. (Michigan Lottery via AP)DETROIT – A four-member suburban Detroit lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot and will receive $557 million after taxes, officials said Friday. After taxes, the $776 million payment was reduced to about $557 million, the Michigan Lottery said. The $1.05 billion jackpot was the largest in Michigan Lottery history and the third-largest in the United States. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

H-E-B, Kroger to continue enforcing mask mandate for employees, despite Abbott’s order

Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that starting March 10, business capacity limits and the state’s mask mandate would be lifted. H-E-B and Kroger responded to Abbott’s executive order saying they will continue to require all employees to wear masks while encouraging customers to do the same. We encourage all customers visiting our stores to continue to wear a mask to protect themselves, those around them, and our associates. As an essential service provider during the pandemic, H-E-B is focused on the health and safety of our Partners and customers. Additionally, we will still require all our partners and vendors to wear masks while at work.”H-E-B has largely required customers to wear a mask in its stores since last summer.

Houstonians rush to grocery stores in search of bottled water but find mostly empty shelves

Folks all across the Houston area in search of food and water started lining up outside of grocery stores at about 7 a.m. Thursday. Most stores were out of bottled water in a matter of minutes leaving shoppers like Adrienne Parker no choice but to continue searching. Others told KPRC 2 they will find ways to collect water and boil it as part of the city’s boiling water notice. We are also working closely with hospitals and food banks, along with city representatives to ensure that essential organizations have access to bottled water. We are thankful that almost all of our Kroger stores across Greater Houston are now back up and operational, and we look forward to serving our communities.

Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable

Even when grocery workers are prioritized, they still face long waits. "The politicians and the health departments have been singing the praises of grocery workers but now they have been silent.”Major food retailers say they are doing their part to get their workers vaccinated. But for many grocery workers, the realization that they won’t be eligible any time soon adds to the sense of being expendable. Over the past two months, there have been 137 COVID-19 outbreaks in Southern California grocery stores, and 500 Houston grocery workers have been infected, according to the UFCW. The union knows of 124 grocery workers who have died since the start of the pandemic.

Kroger reduces store hours ahead of major winter storm

Kroger announced plans to reduce operating hours at store locations across Texas as a major winter storm rolls toward the state. All 109 Kroger store locations in the Greater Houston Area and SW Louisiana will operate with amended hours:Sunday, February 14: All stores closing at 8pmMonday, February 15: All stores opening at 9amSan Antonio-based grocery chain H-E-B also reduced its hours in anticipation of severe winter weather. AdThe storm is bringing freezing rain and cold temperatures to many parts of Texas over the next several days. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings or watches for most Texas counties. The Houston area was forecast to have its coldest temperatures in 30 years.

Kroger offering $100 incentive to employees who receive COVID-19 vaccine

(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Kroger is joining the ever-growing list of companies offering an incentive to its employees who get the COVID-19 vaccine. Kroger announced that it will provide a one-time payment of $100 to all store associates who become fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to a press release, all Kroger associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and present appropriate proof of vaccination to their human resources representative will receive a one-time payment of $100. AdThe company will also offer the same incentive to its associates who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical or religious reasons. These associates will have the option to complete an educational health and safety course in place of being vaccinated to receive the payment.

Nearly a year into the pandemic, grocery workers in Texas are more fatigued than ever as they await vaccine access

AdNearly a year into the pandemic, Ryan’s experience that day reflects the challenges that grocery store workers across Texas are facing in their stores every day. But Texas decided not to include any essential employees like grocery store workers in the state’s current vaccine priority groups. Without any guarantee of vaccine prioritization, grocery workers now find themselves overwhelmed and continually exposed to the virus with no end in sight. “I wasn’t aware that other states had added grocery store workers to Phase 1B, and I think maybe it’s something to point out to the EVAP committee and see if they would reconsider adding grocery store workers to Phase 1B,” Goodwin said. Patrick specifically asked for teachers to be prioritized, but he did not mention grocery store workers.

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Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1.05 billion jackpot

The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing after more than four months without a winner. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)DES MOINES, Iowa – Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of Novi, the Michigan Lottery said. The Mega Millions top prize had been growing since Sept. 15, when a winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. Three tickets for a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in January 2016, and one winning ticket sold for a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.

Some in Houston area eligible to get vaccinated frustrated with lack of access to coronavirus shot

HOUSTON – Some Houston-area residents are frustrated with the current vaccination process and the availability of appointments. “As I remember, the number was 80, but they said they were holding them in reserve for healthcare workers,” Hall said. People who were scheduled to receive the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine were able to do so through Tuesday. After that, we unfortunately had to postpone previously scheduled first shots. Individuals who were previously scheduled to receive their second dose at this time will still receive that shot in order to properly complete the vaccination process in a timely manner.”

Did you wake up richer? 2 winning lottery tickets sold in Houston area

HOUSTON – Two lucky people woke up at least a million dollars richer, thanks to two winning lottery tickets sold in the Houston-area. On Christmas Day, the Texas Lottery Commission reported that a Mega Millions ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was sold at a Kroger in Katy located at 2700 W. Grand Parkway N. The winning numbers were 17, 23, 36, 69 and 70. On Dec. 26, it was announced that there was a winner of a Powerball ticket sold at a Fiesta Mart located at 11006 Airline Dr. The winning numbers: 10, 24, 27, 35 and 53. A Powerball ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was also sold at a Tiger Mart located in Cleburne.

Analyzing 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic

Kroger pharmacists conducting COVID-19 tests at a testing site in the Fifth Ward in Houston on June 27, 2020. Here are a few of my columns from the long, long months of COVID-19, from the government responses to the human toll. But more are issuing advisories as the new coronavirus pandemic spreads in Texas. Muted holidays in Texas, as pandemic threatens and vaccines raise hopesVaccines and antibody therapies raise hopes of combatting the coronavirus. COVID-19 vaccines are coming to Texas, along with a ranking of who’s most essentialGreat news: The COVID-19 vaccines are coming.

Differences between Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

HOUSTON – Earlier this week we watched as the Pfizer vaccinations began locally and nationally and the FDA said both vaccines are almost equal at being effective. Pfizer administered 21 days apart, Moderna will be 28 days. Pfizer can only thaw to refrigerated temps for five days before it expires. However, Kroger said their pharmacies are actually planning to get the Pfizer vaccine next week. “They’re over 900 vaccines per case, they can stay in that case for over two weeks.

Local pharmacies prepare for first vaccines

HOUSTON – Local pharmacies were getting prepared to start COVID-19 immunizations. The CDC has partnered with Walgreens and CVS to vaccinate residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. When vaccines are available for wider distribution, all CVS pharmacies will have them. “We have 285 pharmacies, we have over 800 people who can give shots and we can give our a flu shot today,” said McClelland. Pharmacies said they have qualified people to give vaccinations and they’ve visited nursing and long-term care facilities in the past to vaccinate patients.

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slips near record high

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist James Denaro works at his post on the trading floor, Thursday Dec. 3, 2020. U.S. stocks are inching further into record heights Thursday, as Wall Street continues to coast following its rocket ride last month powered by hopes for coming COVID-19 vaccines. The company told The Wall Street Journal testing and setting up a supply chain took longer than expected. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 slipped to 3,666.72. Brent crude, used to price international oils, was 91 cents higher to $49.62 per barrel in London.

Rockets and Second Servings of Houston host ‘Thanksgiving’s on Us’ Food Distribution presented by Kroger

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets and Second Servings of Houston came together to serve over 1,000 families Thursday. Presented by Kroger, “Thanksgiving’s on Us” is a contactless drive-thru distribution that focuses on providing perishable and non-perishable Thanksgiving-themed items to Houstonians in need for the holiday. “We know Thanksgiving will look different for so many Houstonians this holiday season,” said Rockets Community Relations Director Sarah Joseph. “This is like a blessing for the community and to give a Thanksgiving meal to a family means so much,” said Sharon Houston. This year marked the third food distribution between the Houston Rockets and Second Servings of Houston.

Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges

NEW YORK – Looking for toilet paper? Supermarket chains Kroger and Publix are limiting how much toilet paper and paper towels shoppers can buy after demand spiked recently. And Amazon is sold out of most disinfectant wipes and paper towels. The biggest supply issue seems to be paper products: 21% of shelves that stock paper towels and toilet paper are empty, the highest level in at least a month, according to market research company IRI. Amazon said its working with manufacturers to get items such as disinfecting wipes, paper towels and hand sanitizer in stock.

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Grocery stores limiting some products again

HOUSTON – Have you been trying to stay stocked with household necessities in 2020? Several grocery stores are limiting the number of products customers can purchase per visit. At all HEB stores, customers can purchase a maximum of two items for brisket, disinfecting and antibacterial sprays and wipes, Hydrogen peroxide, rubbing (Isopropyl) alcohol and first aid and cleaning Gloves. While Kroger has instituted limits of two for products like bath tissue, paper towels, disinfecting wipes and hand soap, according to CNN. These product limits are to ensure all customers have access to the products they need.

Kroger promises Houston workers raises, health benefits in $56M company investment

HOUSTON – Kroger announced it is investing $56 million in wage increases and health care benefits for its Houston associates. “Kroger’s commitment to increase wages and ensure our associates have access to world-class affordable, secure and reliable health care benefits is a core priority for the company,” said Joe Kelley, president of Kroger’s Houston Division. “Our plan removes any uncertainty frontline associates experience with their current health and welfare trust fund plan,” Kelley said. “We believe this is the right path forward for our associates.”Here are the following facts about Kroger’s investment in Houston associates, per a company news release:Every frontline Houston associate will receive an increase in pay over the next six months. Kroger Houston associates will pay just $32 for individual coverage or $172 for family coverage each month in a company-administered plan.

Which grocery delivery service is least expensive with the fewest errors?

HOUSTON – The coronavirus pandemic pushed many families to try grocery delivery services for the first time. For instance, we wanted 1 pound of bananas but not every service makes it easy to specify 1 banana or 1 pound of bananas. When one store delivered far more bananas and 18 eggs instead of a dozen, it messed up the sample. In these instances, we threw those items out of our test, counting only the same items from store to store. This makes it easier for you to see which store charges more for certain items as well as the varying delivery fees.

Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo

Many turkey farmers are worried their biggest birds won't end up on Thanksgiving tables. Fewer people at Thanksgiving tables means many families will buy smaller turkeys, or none at all. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables. It’s a gamble, because the birds gain a lot of fat and flavor in their final few weeks, but she figures customers will want smaller birds. Butterball — which typically sells 30% of America’s 40 million Thanksgiving turkeys — said it’s expecting more gatherings, but it’s not convinced people will want smaller turkeys.

Texas officials blame coding errors and a system update for recent COVID-19 testing data issues

Local media reported that a similar data dump happened in Florida this week, with around 14,000 tests added from one lab in Miami. The sudden increase in the number of tests made Texas seven-day positivity rate drop from a record-high 24.5% to 16%. The number of reported tests has gone down quicker than the number of new infections reported. State and local officials in Texas have also described a drop in demand for COVID-19 tests. Almost every major data point has come with caveats, sometimes blurring for days the big picture of the pandemic in Texas.

Kroger donates food to community hit hard by loss of grocery store

HOUSTON – Kroger and partners kicked off a grocery donation event Wednesday morning for the community surrounding Jim’s Supermarket, which burned down last month. The partnership is with Kroger, the City of Houston, the Houston Food Bank and METRO to deliver groceries directly to Houstonians in need. “Usually we are in the business of transporting people, but today we are in the business of transporting food to people in need, so we are excited for the opportunity,” said METRO’s Senior Director of Contracted, Paratransit and Micro Transit Services, Art Jackson. Metro vehicles and drivers delivered the groceries directly to the homes of identified families in need. Representatives from Kroger said they are doing a similar grocery donation in the area next month.

Kroger recalls 17 types of cheese spreads and dips over salmonella fears

HOUSTON – Kroger is recalling 17 different cheese spreads and dips because they may contain onions at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened 640 people. The products were sold in Kroger stores between May 15 and Aug. 6. They are in plastic containers under the following brands and labels and with the following UPC numbers. Murray’s Chads Smoked Gouda dip 207083-00000Murray’s Jalepeno Jarlsberg dip 207181-00000Murray’s Bacon Chive Jarlsberg dip 207182-00000Murray’s Southwestern Jarlsberg dip 207185-00000Jarlsberg dip 207201-00000Jarlsberg Cheese spread 216407-20000Pimento Cheese dip 226481-60000Deli Jarlsberg Jalapeno dip 236293-70000Deli Bacon Chive Jarlsberg dip 236294-70000Deli Southwestern Jarlsberg dip 236295-70000Deli Jarlsberg dip 237462-40000Jarlsberg dip 247199-00000Deli Jarlsberg Cheese dip 286292-70000Deli Applewood Cheddar dip 286462-20000Deli Buffalo Blue Cheese spread 295095-50000Deli Southwest Cheese spread 295408-50000Deli Ranch Cheese spread 295409-50000If you have any of these products, you can take them back to the store for a full refund or replacement. Do not eat them.

COVID-19 at-home test: What you need to know about the Kroger test just approved by the FDA

HOUSTON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Kroger brands COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit, the grocery chain announced Wednesday. Heres how Kroger Healths COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit works, as described by the company:The home collection is performed under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. Upon receipt of the home collection kit, a healthcare professional guides the home collection process via telehealth a two-way video chat. The direct observation helps to ensure the proper technique is used for sample collection. If test results are negative for an active infection, results are released to the patients electronic medical record portal.

Man saves woman’s life at Kroger while shopping for milk for his twins

LEAGUE CITY – A quick trip to Kroger turned into a life-saving situation for a League City man Thursday. Justin Thomas said he was at the store off East League City Parkway to buy milk for his twins. “I heard someone scream out,” Thomas said. “So, I moved toward the direction of the scream then I saw a lady splayed out on the floor.”Thomas said he jumped into action. “The doctors told her that if it wasn’t for the quick actions, she wouldn’t have made it,” Thomas said.

Meet the winner of KPRC 2's 2020 Senior Yearbook Contest | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC2

Meet the winner of KPRC 2's 2020 Senior Yearbook Contest | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC2Published: June 8, 2020, 2:46 pmStephanie Heath is graduating from Tompkins High School in Katy. She plans to attend Texas A&M to pursue a degree in MIS. KPRC 2 and Kroger have teamed up to celebrate the Class of 2020 with our Senior Yearbook. Check out our website for more information.

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