Washington D.C. (AP) — Battle lines have been drawn over the latest measure to provide economic relief from the coronavirus outbreak. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the Democrat-backed bill introduced Tuesday would come up with more than $3 trillion for states and cities, “hazard pay” for essential workers, a new round of cash payments to…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County is taking one of its local gyms to court after the company defies its stay-at-home order and opens for business. In a Facebook video, owner of House of Pain Gym Joe Corbett said quote, “Definitely this is an overreach, and we feel like they’re ruling with a heavy…
Washington D.C. (AP) — Federal officials say the COVID-19 outbreak has unleashed a wave of fraud. An arm of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, has opened more than 300 cases in recent weeks that include counterfeit products and medicines as well as fake tests for the virus. Authorities have also found cases…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is investigating a shooting in north county. It all unfolded just after 9 A.M. Saturday in the 9800 block of Scottdale Drive. That’s where officers with the North County Precinct responded to a call prompted by the ShotSpotter system, and found a 14-year-old…
Tehran, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television says a missile struck a support ship during a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, killing at least one sailor and wounding others. The report said the Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, was too close to a target during an exercise on Sunday. The vessel had been…
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County businesses that reopen May 18 will face several restrictions, including requiring employees to wear masks. The businesses also will be allowed to refuse service to customers who don’t have masks. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced reopening plans for the county Friday. Large venues won’t be able…
WASHINGTON (AP) — An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has the coronavirus, marking the second person in the White House complex known to test positive this week. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is confirming the latest positive testing, and insists the White House continues to operate safely. The positive test for the Pence…
Washington D.C. (AP) — Eight World War II veterans will join President Donald Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, White House officials describe the veterans as “choosing nation over self” by joining Trump at the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Archbishop Robert Carlson announces that parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis are permitted to begin resuming public masses on Monday, May 18th, at the discretion of each individual parish pastor. In a release, the Archdiocese says that a detailed policy will be provided to parishes early next week, and will…
CHICAGO (AP) — Staff at dozens of Illinois nursing homes have called off a strike set for Friday morning after the workers’ union reached a deal with nursing home owners. Certified nursing assistants and food service and housekeeping employees were among those planning to walk out at 44 facilities starting Friday morning. Staff at 20…