U.S. counties with worst virus surges backed Trump
U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Some area hospitals again postponing elective procedures
(AP) — The number of coronavirus patients in Missouri hospitals reached another record Wednesday, and one of the state’s largest…
In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidates
NEW YORK (AP) — Across the nation, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday’s election, including the first transgender person elected…
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday as President Donald Trump and…
Parson defeats Galloway in governor’s race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Republican Mike Parson won the Missouri governor’s race on Tuesday, defeating Democratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway…
Civil War marker in Jefferson City to be returned to donors
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A controversial Civil War marker that was removed last month from display in Jefferson City will…
Virus claims Missouri boy, 13; hospital CEOs raise concerns
(AP) — Missouri hospital leaders are raising alarms about bed capacity as coronavirus cases continue to spike, with some urging…
Changes on Supreme Court spur moves to protect abortion access
A vast swath of West Texas has been without a clinic that performs abortions for more than six years. Planned…
Missouri is Democrats’ best hope to flip a governor’s seat
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson steadfastly refused to mandate mask-wearing even as the coronavirus spread across his…
Social issues are a priority for cardinal-to-be Wilton Gregory
Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory, soon to become the Roman Catholic Church’s first Black cardinal from the United States, hopes the…
For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
PHOENIX (AP) — Matilde Gomez wants her mother, Gume, to know how much she appreciates her love and sacrifices. So…
Expert turns back time with work on vintage clocks
This weekend, those who turn analog clocks back to Standard Time for the winter may think themselves old-fashioned. Fancy that!…
State leaders facing second wave resist steps to curb virus
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Even as a new surge of coronavirus infections sweeps the U.S., officials in many hard-hit…
Newborn at Zoo is healthy chimpanzee after mother’s 2019 loss
FOREST PARK – The St. Louis Zoo has a new resident: a female chimpanzee born about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at…
Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina, yes. Pennsylvania, yes. Wisconsin, no. That’s how the Supreme Court has answered questions in recent…
Missouri COVID-19 hospitalizations set records, with death toll rising
(AP) — The new surge of the coronavirus was evident in Missouri on Thursday, with record hospitalizations in St. Louis…