Local officials hope, worry as virus strains health system
ST. LOUIS – Officials entered 2021 with the hope that vaccines will eventually eliminate the scourge of COVID-19, but also…
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Virus aid, police reform dominate new U.S. laws for 2021
Responses to the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality dominated legislative sessions in 2020, leading to scores of new laws that…
Revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with…
Get lost, 2020: Some things to leave behind
NEW YORK (AP) — Zoom, Zoom and Zoom. Masks, masks and masks. Sourdough starter and short-order cooking. In these “troubled…
Pandemic’s impact on U.S., by the numbers
Month after dismal month, Americans were inundated by an ever-rising tide of devastating numbers. Hundreds of thousands of deaths. Tens…
Census Bureau will miss deadline
The Census Bureau will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a delay…
The year that was: 2020 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – It looked as if St. Louis was starting just another year, when news came that a mysterious…
Missouri hospitals see glimmer of hope in COVID-19 stats
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri hospitals are beginning to see a glimmer of hope as new cases of COVID-19 decline,…
No candy, cake for children under 2
Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. The first…
Missouri begins vaccinations at long-term care facilities
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Residents and staff of long-term care facilities in Missouri began receiving the vaccine for COVID-19 on…
More COVID-19 vaccines in pipeline
A huge U.S. study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway Monday as states continue to roll out scarce supplies…
A divided nation asks: What holds U.S. together?
Elections are meant to resolve arguments. This one inflamed them. Weeks after the votes have been counted and the winners…
U.S. taking hard look at variant of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials believe the coronavirus mutation that set off alarms in parts of Britain is no…
Trump signs bill funding government, COVID relief
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday, ending days of…
Christmas brings new Missouri COVID-19 hospitalization record
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri set a new record on Christmas Day for patients hospitalized with COVID-19. There were 2,862…
Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions
ATLANTA (AP) — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that’s no…