WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that he was ready to return to the campaign trail despite unanswered questions about his health on the eve of a…
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Trump makes first public appearance since hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made on Saturday his first public appearance after being hospitalized for the coronavirus, defying public health guidelines to speak to a crowd of hundreds…
Trump leaves hospital, says not to fear virus; toll passes 210,000
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he was leaving the military hospital where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19, immediately igniting…
Trick-or-treating, with precautions, gets city's OK
CITY HALL (AP) — Trick-or-treating will still be allowed on Halloween this year, but city health officials are advising precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Mayor Lyda…
The eyes don't have it: Masks upset classroom communication
(AP) – Placing an order at a deli counter while wearing a mask and standing 6 feet away can be difficult. Try teaching a class full of schoolchildren and connecting…
Coronavirus spreading in southeastern Missouri
(AP) — The mostly rural Bootheel region of Missouri is seeing high numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, but unlike many other hard-hit areas, the surge isn’t tied to…
Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears, poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than seven weeks before Election Day, most Americans are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and skeptical of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus…
Trump defies virus rules as 'peaceful protest' rallies grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is running as the “law and order” candidate. But that hasn’t stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting…
2012 GOP presidential hopeful Cain dies of COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — Herman Cain, the former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump,…
Shutdown looms for businesses ignoring COVID-19 rules
CITY HALL – Businesses that flout public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic are going to be shut down, city officials pledged Monday. Some of the businesses on that list…
County announces new restrictions as cases soar
Missouri’s most populous county is limiting crowd sizes, ordering bars to close early and getting tough on businesses as the number of coronavirus cases soars, complicating the start of the…
COVID-19 joins heat, humidity in making city a hot spot
ST. LOUIS – Blazing heat, humidity and COVID-19 are making the St. Louis area a hot spot. Even the White House is noticing: Dr. Alex Garza, the head of the…