ST. LOUIS – The city is cracking down on establishments accused of violating restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including one-year suspensions for three bars. The…
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Missouri hospitals see glimmer of hope in COVID-19 stats
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri hospitals are beginning to see a glimmer of hope as new cases of COVID-19 decline, but the possibility of a post-holiday surge is keeping them…
Krewson leans against tightening occupancy for restaurants, bars
CITY HALL – Mayor Lyda Krewson is pondering a recommendation by a city health advisory panel that the allowable occupancy for bars and restaurants be cut to 25 percent from…
What does it mean to be ‘safe’ in the pandemic?
Cat O’Toole says she did everything right to protect herself and others from COVID-19. “I am strict about mask wearing,” said O’Toole, who works as a server at a high-end…
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.…
CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel
NEW YORK (AP) — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to…
State of emergency extended as virus hits Missouri hospitals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, has extended Missouri’s state of emergency through next March as hospitals struggle to keep up with a rise in coronavirus cases.…
Missouri reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri health officials reported on Saturday the state’s biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases amid record hospitalizations across the state. Missouri now has 235,722 positive cases,…
Coronavirus surge may bring new restrictions here
(AP) — Leaders of St. Louis city and county warned Monday that new restrictions may be necessary unless the coronavirus surge is brought under control soon. St. Louis Mayor Lyda…
Moonlight and masks to keep Halloween cool this year
ST. LOUIS – Halloween 2020 promises a nip in the air, clouds trailing across a full moon, and the usual tinge of goosebump-raising otherworldliness. But this year’s celebration will be…
Stressed freshmen missing quintessential college experience
It’s a major life milestone, the first time many U.S. teens have ever been on their own. Even in normal times, freshman year in college can be a jumbled mix…
City hopes to steer through newest wave of COVID-19
CITY HALL – After holding steady for a few weeks, coronavirus numbers are back on the rise in St. Louis. Right now, the city’s numbers “still look decent, but they…