Only half in U.S. want vaccine, poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll…
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Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller cities
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly…
Vaccines may arrive quickly in St. Louis
CITY HALL – With federal approval of a vaccine for COVID-19 expected quickly, city officials are busy preparing to get…
‘Time of war’: Hospitals short of staff, ICU beds
St. Louis-area hospitals are seeing 20 patients die every day. “That is 20 people a day who won’t be going…
COVID-19 forcing some jails, police departments to close
(AP) — The coronavirus surge is creating problems for Missouri police departments and sheriff’s offices, forcing some to temporarily close…
Why not wear a mask, save a life?
I volunteered to work on Election Day in Cole County, and took training as an election judge. At 54, I’m…
Trump lawyer Giuliani hospitalized with coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani had tested positive for the coronavirus,…
Missouri suffering higher average number of virus cases
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The average number of virus cases Missouri reports each day is on the rise again after…
COVID-19 relief bill won’t include $1,200 checks, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, lawmakers closed in Sunday on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly…
Krewson leans against tightening occupancy for restaurants, bars
CITY HALL – Mayor Lyda Krewson is pondering a recommendation by a city health advisory panel that the allowable occupancy…
Children’s hospitals treating adults as virus surges
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Children’s hospitals here have started treating adult patients as area hospitals struggle to keep up with…
Congress wrestles with COVID-19 relief deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — After numerous fits and starts and months of inaction, optimism is finally building in Washington for a…
Missouri to vaccinate priority groups by end of year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health director said Friday that the state should be able to vaccinate all hospital workers,…
Missourians need more COVID-19 aid, now
Hundreds of thousands of Missourians, including children, are struggling to get by during our coronavirus public health emergency, according to…
Church’s holiday market is forced to go virtual
LINDENWOOD PARK – For the last five years or so, dozens of vendors sold their wares to about 1,000 happy…
Missouri Senate approves COVID spending bill
The Missouri Senate approved on Wednesday a $1.3 billion bill to spend remaining federal CARES Act, funds, without any debate…