State workers seek more protection from COVID-19
COLUMBIA (AP) — Advocates for Missouri state workers called Thursday on Gov. Mike Parson to do more to protect employees…
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Mayor speaks to children about COVID-19 in town hall
CITY HALL – “Are you all doing your homework?” asked the woman on Facebook LIVE. “Even though you don’t have…
Cinco de Mayo goes virtual during pandemic
ST. LOUIS — Like every other event these days, this year’s real-life Cherokee Street Cinco de Mayo Celebration has been…
Krewson hosts Kids Town Hall
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is hosting her first ever Kids Town Hall on Facebook LIVE for all kids K-5…
County officer charged in death of girl struck by car
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis County police officer who struck and killed a 12-year-old girl with his patrol…
Enterprise lays off more than 2,000 employees
CLAYTON (AP) — Rental car company Enterprise Holdings has laid off more 2,000 employees after seeing a dramatic drop in…
Homeless to be ousted from tent city Friday; shelters ready
CITY HALL – The tent city opposite City Hall is going to fold. On Friday, city workers will move to…
COVID-19 forces deep cuts in 2020-2021 city budget
CITY HALL – Slammed by COVID-19, St. Louis city officials are looking at making cuts of nearly $40 million in…
Keep churches closed, ‘stay home!’ black pastors warn
ST. LOUIS – Black pastors here are telling area churches to keep their doors closed for a while longer despite…
St. Mary’s High hopes to match $100,000 challenge grant
DUTCHTOWN – Even a Dragon can’t defeat the coronavirus by itself. St. Mary’s High School, whose mascot is the Dragon,…
U.S. attorneys announce St. Louis crime task force
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal, state and local law enforcement are teaming up to establish a new drug and organized…
Missouri will reopen businesses Monday, with guidelines
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — All Missouri businesses and social events will be allowed to reopen next week so long as…
Still not enough COVID-19 test kits, mayor says
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson gave an update on the city’s COVID-19 response today live via Facebook. “Tests are still…
Missouri home sales down, food stamp applications up
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Even as Gov. Mike Parson prepares to announce plans for reopening some businesses and outdoor activities,…
Hundreds of stunt drivers, spectators crowd Fourth Street downtown
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officers were called to downtown St. Louis this weekend to break up crowd of between 200…
Older adults get their pick of produce, without leaving home
MIDTOWN – At the Heritage House senior apartments on Sunday, residents got to grocery shop at their own front door.…