Some Missouri businesses reopen; too many virus cases here
CITY HALL – Businesses in many Missouri counties reopened Monday as Gov. Mike Parson lifted the state stay-at-home order; but…
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Fewer seek ER help at Barnes-Jewish during pandemic
CENTRAL WEST END – It may come as a surprise to many, but the number of patients at the Barnes-Jewish…
New restrictions planned as Missouri state offices reopen
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Residents and state employees who return to state offices Monday will find some new requirements before…
Coronavirus strikes nearly 80 Missouri nursing homes
(AP) — The coronavirus has infected residents in nearly 80 nursing homes and assisted care facilities in Missouri, according to…
Judge won’t stop St. Louis from clearing tent city
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has refused to stop St. Louis officials from clearing a homeless encampment at…
End of ‘stay at home’ draws nearer but won’t end all restrictions
CITY HALL – Mayor Lyda Krewson hopes that the city will be able to start easing up on its COVID-19…
Group sues to block clearing of tent city downtown
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A public-interest law firm sued Friday to block the removal of a tent city set up…
Missouri schools getting more aid from federal CARES act
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s schools are getting a new influx of funds from the federal government under the Coronavirus Aid,…
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…
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…
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,…