New cases of the novel coronavirus are so rampant that Missouri’s local health departments can’t investigate them all, meaning some residents may never hear from public health officials. Case investigations…
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Hospitals scramble to transfer patients for care
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Small rural hospitals in Kansas and Missouri are increasingly spending hours searching for facilities they can transfer patients to because they are struggling to cope with the…
China beat virus with science, public health priorities
People in China are able to move around freely right now. as COVID-19 ravages the United States. Americans may believe that the Chinese are able to enjoy this freedom in…
Fauci warns of 'surge upon surge' of virus
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current…
Missouri Senate to vote this week on COVID-19 funding
The Missouri Senate will meet this week to consider a $1.3 billion COVID-19 spending bill, but the timeline for debating pandemic liability protections is not clear. The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled…
Pope Francis' book explores George Floyd, virus skeptics
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is supporting demands for racial justice in the wake of the U.S. police killing of George Floyd and is blasting COVID-19 skeptics and the media…
Small Business Saturday offers lifeline for stores, city
ST. LOUIS – Ever diligent to protect its customers, Catholic Supply of St. Louis stresses every possible way of keeping its customers and employees safe during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.…
More Missouri counties require masks
ST. LOUIS (AP) — More Missouri counties are adding mask orders as virus cases and hospitalizations surge. Among them is Jefferson County, which approved a mask order on Wednesday, the…
At home for the holidays, help block COVID-19
No over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s condo. No flying to a beach gathering with the family you choose. Americans are celebrating the first Thanksgiving in the…
Holiday shoppers go for grownup Play-Doh, pet toys, stores that ship
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic is turning this into a holiday shopping season like no other. Toy companies are targeting stuck-at-home grown-ups with latte-smelling Play-Doh and Legos that turn…
Many Missouri tenants lack legal counsel during eviction proceedings
When disabled veteran Eddie Logan learned his landlord had filed for his eviction, he began gathering evidence of what he considered the property’s “derelict conditions” to fight it and represent…
Retailers brace as virus bears down on consumers, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — LaTonya Story is every retailer’s worst fear. With the viral pandemic re-surging through the country and the economy under threat, Story has decided to slash her holiday…