St. Louis area ‘not as safe’ as Omicron COVID cases soar, health officials say
CLAYTON (AP) — St. Louis-area health officials said Thursday that the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus appeared to…
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Students get three extra months to repay federal education loans
President Joe Biden will continue a pandemic-spurred pause on student loan repayments until May 1, he said Wednesday. Loan repayments…
Experts warn of ‘perfect storm’ in Missouri as virus cases jump
ST. LOUIS (AP) — New cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are surging throughout Missouri, and health leaders are warning of…
Biden slams COVID-19 vaccine ‘lies,’ announces free at-home tests
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the…
Judge denies effort by local health agencies to intervene, appeal Missouri COVID ruling
A Cole County judge denied on Wednesday the efforts by local health departments and the state’s two largest counties to…
Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys
The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with the…
Hundreds of St. Louisans seek $500 pandemic aid; more can get help to apply
CITY HALL — St. Louis officials announced on Sunday more opportunities in the weeks ahead for people to receive in-person…
Missouri treasurer joins crackdown on schools with mask mandates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s treasurer will no longer help schools refinance bond debt unless superintendents promise not to enforce…
As overdose deaths surge, advocates push for over-the-counter naloxone
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Louise Vincent figures her group, the North Carolina Survivors Union, saves at least 1,690 lives a year.…
EPA details push to tighten rules for lead in drinking water
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration took steps Thursday aimed at reducing lead in drinking water, announcing plans to…
Indoor mask mandate in city is renewed for at least another month
CITY HALL – People will need to keep those face masks on for a bit longer, as the Board of…
COVID toll in U.S. hits 800,000 to close out deadly year
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Carolyn Burnett is bracing for her first Christmas without her son Chris, a beloved high school…
Missouri’s largest counties seek to appeal ruling overturning local health orders
St. Louis and Jackson counties requested Monday that they be permitted to intervene and appeal a recent court ruling that…
Pfizer confirms COVID pill’s results, potency versus Omicron
(AP) — Pfizer said Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the Omicron variant. The company also said…
Residents can get in-person help to apply for Direct Cash Assistance
CITY HALL – City residents can get in-person help to apply for $500 cash assistance, at an event on Saturday,…
Aldermen rebuke choice of Homer G. Phillips name for new medical facility
CITY HALL – The Board of Aldermen has taken a stand against the potential use of the name of the…