Jefferson City, MO (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are taking extraordinary steps to return to the usually crowded state Capitol on Tuesday to work on an emergency coronavirus funding bill. The Capitol has been closed to everyone except essential staff since March 24. But lawmaker approval is needed for Gov. Mike Parson to spend what could…
Wuhan, China (AP) — After more than two months indoors, Wuhan resident Tong Zhengkun was one of millions of people enjoying a renewed sense of freedom Wednesday when the Chinese city’s 76-day coronavirus lockdown was lifted. “I haven’t been outside for more than 70 days,” an emotional Tong said as he watched a celebratory light…
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Older people have been far more likely to die worldwide from the coronavirus, and statistics from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services show that Missouri is no exception. The health department has cited 39 fatalities from the illness caused by the coronavirus. The toll rose by five Monday. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general who was to chair a special oversight board of the $2.2 trillion rescue package for businesses and individuals affected by the coronavirus. That’s according to officials and a Defense Department email reviewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Glenn Fine is the acting Defense…
Washington D.C. (AP) – Congressional leaders are pushing ahead with another coronavirus rescue package as President Donald Trump agrees that Americans will need more help as the economy grinds almost to a halt during the pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told House Democrats another $1 trillion is needed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has…
Collinsville, IL (KTRS) The Illinois State Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred on Interstate 64. It all began shortly before 9 P.M. Monday at milepost 3. That’s where troopers responded to a call for shots fired. Upon arrival, they found 2 black men dead inside of a vehicle. It is not known where…
LONDON (AP) — While United States and Britain are bracing for one of the darkest weeks in living memory, there’s good news from Spain where emergency rooms are returning almost to normal a week after dire scenes in hospital corridors. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized. In the U.S., the surgeon general described the…
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Nearly 500 people are hospitalized in the St. Louis region for the coronavirus, including 139 requiring ventilators. Dr. Alex Garza, head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, said Sunday that 468 patients are hospitalized in the St. Louis area, including 164 in intensive care units, the vast majority of…
Kabul, Afghanistan (AP) — Some 200,000 Afghans and counting have returned from Iran to their home country after losing their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic or out of fear of getting infected. They are flowing across the border from a country that has one of the world’s worst outbreaks to an impoverished nation that is…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Rockwood School District is also joining the COVID-19 fight. The 3D printers inside Rockwood schools – once idled by the COVID-19 schools closure, are idle no more. Instead, volunteer staff members are using them to make personal protective equipment for medical personnel combating coronavirus.