Clubs, bars that flout public safety mandates draw rebuke
CITY HALL – Young adults are the powerhouse now driving the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and their hangouts –…
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Catholic schools here plan in-person classes
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The Archdiocese of St. Louis announced on Monday plans to resume in-person classes next month even…
Virus rebounds around world; deaths top 600,000
BERLIN (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has found fresh legs around the world, as confirmed deaths pass 600,000 and countries…
Schools make flexible reopening plans for fall
MANCHESTER, Mo. (AP) — Administrators in the Parkway school district in suburban St. Louis spent the summer break crafting a…
Parson says pardon likely if St. Louis couple charged
(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, told a radio host that based on the information he had received,…
MLS delays St. Louis, other expansions due to pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer has delayed the first seasons of expansion teams in St. Louis as well…
Branson mask debate wades into Nazis, conspiracy theories
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The tourist town of Branson postponed a vote on whether to impose a mask ordinance…
Trump struggles to outline second term plan
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is adamant that he wants another four years in office. It’s less clear…
Committee chair shouts at aldermen, hits mute button
CITY HALL – In one more indication of tension, First Ward Alderwoman Sharon Tyus spent more than five minutes yelling…
Parson calls special session to address violence
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers will reconvene later this month to consider ways to stem the escalating violence that has become…
Trump ‘focused’ on situation with St. Louis couple, Parson says
(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says President Donald Trump is focused on and concerned about the possibility that a…
Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the administration of President Donald Trump rescinded…
Young, healthy think COVID-19 ‘is not going to happen to me’
CITY HALL – Young people are where it’s at. And “it” is the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to recent figures from…
Arrest made in attack on city workers during protests
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A protester has been charged in connection to last week’s attack on two city employees who…
Aldermen spar over role of rules committee
CITY HALL – First Ward Alderwoman Sharon Tyus claims that bills headed for passage didn’t get the kind of final…
Churches tackle some outbreaks, many challenges in pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Crowded bars and house parties have been identified as culprits in spreading the coronavirus. Meat packing…