City revenue office closes; drivers licenses, vehicle plates get extensions
ST. LOUIS – The Department of Revenue Office in City Hall will close during the coronavirus crisis, in response to…
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City issues ‘stay in place’ order
CITY HALL – Starting Monday night, you won’t be able to get a haircut, get your nails done, work out…
Coronavirus makes public meetings difficult to hold
CITY HALL – Guidelines to keep people safe during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis may clash with state law to make…
Hospitals put elective procedures on hold
Hospitals in the St. Louis area are cancelling all elective procedures starting Monday in an effort to slow the spread…
Clean, disinfect to stay healthy at home, CDC advises
The coronavirus spreads easily through respiratory droplets but may remain infectious for hours to days on surfaces. The Centers for…
33 schools open for free breakfasts, lunches
ST. LOUIS – As schools stay closed during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, 33 schools will be open in the city…
Second presumptive case of coronavirus discovered in city
ST. LOUIS – There is a second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in St. Louis, Mayor Lyda Krewson said in…
City, county libraries close all locations
The St. Louis Public Library has closed all 16 locations until further notice. The library system announced the closures as…
Children will get meals despite school closures
ST. LOUIS – Children won’t have to miss meals while schools are closed because of the coronavirus. The St. Louis…
City Hall visitors must have temperatures taken
CITY HALL – Visitors to St. Louis City Hall are used to handing over their wallets, phones and keys before…
City evictions put on hold
ST. LOUIS – City residents at risk of being evicted are gaining a temporary reprieve. Sheriff Vernon Betts and the…
Health commissioner credited with saving lives in 1918 pandemic
ST. LOUIS – The tears were many in St. Louis in 1918 and 1919. The worldwide influenza pandemic that year…
Mesothelioma victim’s plea leads aldermen to pass asbestos control law
CITY HALL – Protected by only a paper painter’s mask, Teresa Page enthusiastically went to work tearing down walls and…
Events with 50 or more people are banned; schools to close
ST. LOUIS – All events or social gatherings that would include 50 or more people are banned in St. Louis,…
Ban on large events tops city’s steps to fight coronavirus
CITY HALL – City officials urged residents on Thursday to stay calm during the crisis caused by the coronavirus. Then…
MADE helps woman turn van into rolling home
WEST END – Laralyn Mowers’ house isn’t for everybody. But it’s perfect for her. It’s not for you if you’ve…