ST. LOUIS – Major health care systems in the St. Louis region have set up a St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force. Involved in the task force are BJC HealthCare,…
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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 see some of our animal friends through a program called…
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 states already requiring residents to avoid going out except for…
'It's all up to us' to tackle coronavirus, mayor says
CITY HALL – About 10 days into the city’s stay-at-home order, St. Louisans are “getting a little bit used to it,” Mayor Lyda Krewson remarked – but we all have…
Free parking at city meters extended until April 22
ST. LOUIS – Drivers will continue to get free parking spots at meters in the city, City Treasurer Tishaura Jones has decided. She is continuing until April 22 her policy…
27 Missouri long-term care facilities have had virus cases
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least 27 long-term care facilities in Missouri have at least one resident or employee who has tested positive for the coronavirus, but getting more information…
Zero-interest loans offered for small businesses
ST. LOUIS – Small businesses in St. Louis and St. Louis County that have been slammed by the coronavirus can apply for new zero-interest loans. The loans are being offered…
City releases map of coronavirus by ZIP code
ST. LOUIS – The city has released a map of positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases by ZIP code as of April 1. Mayor Lyda Krewson cautioned via Twitter: “Positive COVID-19 cases…
Smaller Missouri communities issuing stay-at-home orders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Smaller local governments are issuing stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri, where the governor hasn’t issued a statewide order. Such…
Parson cuts spending as virus hits Missouri economy
COLUMBIA (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he’s expecting a $500 million revenue shortfall this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and he’s cutting roughly $175 million in spending…
Hospitals on financial brink may succumb to coronavirus
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Randy Tobler says his Missouri hospital has until mid-May before it runs out of money — that’s the rosy projection, anyway. Tobler, chief executive of…
Missouri coronavirus cases jump; unclear if it's a hot spot
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Missouri are rising at an alarming rate, but health experts said Wednesday it was too soon to know if the state was emerging…