Opinion: When all public schools thrive, our communities will, too
We learned a great deal about the educational needs of our children through this painful past year of the COVID…
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Opinion: What’s behind the CDC’s decision to drop masks for fully vaccinated
In other times, a “masks off” announcement might have been celebrated. Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stepped…
Residents grapple with utility costs as shutoffs resume
The pandemic has been hard on Louise Lynch’s family. Her daughter caught COVID-19 as the virus first took hold, and nearly…
Homeless students slipping through cracks, congressional panel told
WASHINGTON — Witnesses before a U.S. House panel on Wednesday advised lawmakers on how federal relief aid can help bridge…
Stark racial disparities persist in vaccinations, CDC data show
Black Americans’ covid-19 vaccination rates are still lagging months into the nation’s campaign, while Hispanics are closing the gap and…
Pool management mixed on easing of rules on masks
ST. LOUIS – The rules on masks may be loosening up, but at some area pools, management isn’t ready to…
Cardinals can fill Busch Stadium as of June 14
DOWNTOWN (AP) — The Cardinals will return to full capacity at Busch Stadium starting with a June 14 game against…
Free testing aims to curb sexually transmitted infections ignored as COVID-19 spread
As the case counts of the COVID-19 coronavirus began to tick up across Missouri in March 2020, providers who offer…
Homeless crisis looms with federal eviction moratorium on shaky legal ground
At least once a day, housing advocate Melissa Pashia speaks to someone who is living in a car. Once the situation…
Some aren’t ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance
Like more than 120 million other Americans, Jan Massie is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can pretty much give up…
For U.S. Muslims, Eid al-Fitr marks emergence from both Ramadan and pandemic
For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the…
Is church attendance linked to higher rates of coronavirus?
One of the most controversial parts of the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown strategy in the United States was the closure of churches across…
Bill to shield businesses from most COVID lawsuits heads to governor
In the last hour of the 2021 legislative session, the Missouri House sent a sweeping bill that would shield businesses…
Page, Jones announce relaxed COVID-19 guidelines
CITY HALL – The day after the federal government significantly eased mask guidelines, county and city officials announced they were…
Public Library expands hours, time for patrons
ST. LOUIS – The city’s public library system is finally able to expand its hours and services, after having to…
Schmitt sues over St. Louis County COVID restrictions
(AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed on Tuesday a lawsuit challenging St. Louis County’s COVID-19 restrictions, citing concerns…