ST. LOUIS – It looked as if St. Louis was starting just another year, when news came that a mysterious new disease had come to the city. By year’s end,…
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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 coronavirus surge across the U.S. engulfs small and medium-size cities…
To host a safe holiday meal, expert offers tips
Keeping holiday gatherings small can limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but even household celebrations need extra thought this year. Here are suggestions to keep ourselves and others safe.…
U.S. counties with worst virus surges backed Trump
U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, with a surprising twist: In places where the virus is…
Parson defeats Galloway in governor's race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Republican Mike Parson won the Missouri governor’s race on Tuesday, defeating Democratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway for the chance to serve a full term in the…
Trump claims he's free of virus, ready for campaign trail
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…
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…
Retailers that resisted face masks get on board
NEW YORK (AP) — When the parent of Southern grocery chain Winn-Dixie said that it wasn’t going to require customers to wear masks to protect against the spread of the…
Clubs, bars that flout public safety mandates draw rebuke
CITY HALL – Young adults are the powerhouse now driving the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and their hangouts – specifically, clubs and bars – are getting a reality check.…
Branson mask debate wades into Nazis, conspiracy theories
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The tourist town of Branson postponed a vote on whether to impose a mask ordinance after residents repeated deep suspicions of public health experts, the…
Missouri reports nearly 800 more coronavirus cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri once again on Thursday broke state records for the highest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases as nearly 800 more people were reported sick. Data…
July Fourth weekend will test Americans' discipline
The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial…
Masks will now be mandatory in city, county
ST. LOUIS – Wear a mask! That’s an upcoming order in St. Louis and St. Louis County, to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. As of 7 a.m. Friday,…
Virus cases jump in Branson area after tourists return
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A jump in coronavirus cases after many businesses in the Branson area reopened to tourists has health officials concerned. The Taney County Health Department urged people…
Protesting, coronavirus concerns go hand-in-hand, Krewson says
CITY HALL – Anger and grief are mingling yet again on the nation’s streets, including in St. Louis, as demonstrators protest the death of a black Minneapolis man during his…
Why wear a mask? Goodman joins ad campaign to be 'a good neighbor'
CITY HALL – St. Louis native and actor John Goodman is adding his voice to the city’s call for us all to wear face masks when we might encounter other…
City hands out 75,000 masks before Monday's reopening
ST. LOUIS (AP) — City officials are handing out at least 75,000 masks as the area prepares to relax stay-at-home orders. “In the last 48 hours or so, we’ve hand…
Keep masks handy; reopening here begins May 18
CITY HALL – The city and county will start easing some public health rules on May 18, but our face masks will still be needed. Mayor Lyda Krewson and St.…
Parson 'chose not to' wear mask in store, he says
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has a simple reason for not wearing a face mask during a visit to a southwestern Missouri thrift store. “I chose not…
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 the COVID-19 coronavirus. We don’t need to wear these all…