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,…
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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…