Biden wins Wisconsin and Michigan, narrowing Trump’s path

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has won Michigan and Wisconsin, pushing him closer to 270 Electoral College votes and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path to reelection. Only a handful of battleground states remain uncalled including Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Both Michigan and Wisconsin represent parts of the “blue wall” that slipped away from Democrats…

Some St. Louis-area hospitals postponing elective procedures

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The number of coronavirus patients in Missouri hospitals has reached another record. One of the state’s largest health care providers is calling off some elective procedures amid fears that hospitals are nearing their capacity. The state health department reported 2,599 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the total to 193,023 since the…

The Latest: Pelosi says election about ‘the soul of America’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 12:20 p.m. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s “absolutely certain” that Democrats will “solidly hold” onto their House majority. On an Election Day conference call with reporters, the California Democrat said “this election is about nothing less than taking back the soul of America, whether…