Health chief Echols describes city’s tactics in coronavirus war
ST. LOUIS – Dr. Fredrick Echols, the director of the city’s health department, said Wednesday that the city now had…
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Dorsey donates billion to fight coronavirus
St. Louis native Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of Twitter and the founder and CEO of Square, is donating…
Botanical Garden’s virtual tours highlight lovely spring
ST. LOUIS – The glories of spring at the Missouri Botanical Garden are blossoming nearly unseen as many of us…
Most follow social distancing; sometimes, it’s hard to tell
ST. LOUIS – The half-dozen people clustering around a bench at the Arch look like a family following health guidelines…
Pandemic puts health care workers’ mental health on the line
Doctors and nurses are trained to deal with life-and-death situations, to be calm in the face of crisis. But whether…
Most coronavirus deaths in Missouri involving older people
(AP) — Older people have been far more likely to die worldwide from the coronavirus, and statistics from the Missouri…
Missouri lawmakers return to Capitol for virus funding bill
COLUMBIA (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are taking extraordinary steps to return to the usually crowded state Capitol on Tuesday to pass…
Aquarium is closed to public – but not to kittens
DOWNTOWN WEST – What’s happier than a wet cat? Three fluffy, dry adoptable kittens visiting the creatures at the St.…
Temporary homeless shelter opens in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The city has opened a new, temporary shelter in north St. Louis for homeless people. Mayor Lyda…
Rough weeks ahead, pandemic task force leader warns
The next two to three weeks are likely to see the peak of the coronavirus’ attacks on the St. Louis…
CDC recommends cloth face masks, offers tutorials
The Centers for Disease Control is now recommending that people wear cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of…
Missouri budget chief cites virus as revenue plunges
(AP) — As Missouri lawmakers prepare to consider emergency funding in response to the coronavirus crisis, the state’s budget director…
Bronx Zoo tiger has coronavirus; first known U.S. animal infection
NEW YORK (AP) — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is…
Health care systems launch pandemic task force
ST. LOUIS – Major health care systems in the St. Louis region have set up a St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic…
Zoo videos let animals visit us at home
ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo is closed to visitors through at least April 22, but we can still…
Statewide ‘stay at home’ order begins Monday
COLUMBIA (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson issued a statewide stay-at-home order on Friday, meaning Missouri has joined about 40 other…