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Year: 2020
Fall 2020 Climate Summary
Overview and Graphics Fall 2020 Climate Summary: Temperatures averaged above normal by around 1 to 1.5 degrees. The warmest month compared to normal was November with temperatures 3.5 to 5 degrees above normal. October was the only month of the season to finish below normal. […]
St. Louis lawyer found not guilty of sexually abusing a client
According to police, Joseph V. Neill, 66, was representing the victim on Sept. 29, 2018 when the sexual abuse happened ST. LOUIS — A judge found a St. Louis lawyer accused of sexually abusing a client at his office not guilty Tuesday. According to police, Joseph V. Neill, 66, was […]
Hospitals nationwide call on people to #MaskUp
December 1, 2020 6:33 PM Chris Warner Posted: December 1, 2020 6:33 PM JOPLIN, Mo. – As we enter into the 9th month of the pandemic, Mercy has joined 100 other hospital groups nationwide calling on people to mask up. As cases continue to rise in the nation, health care […]
St. Louis County restaurants shut down for not obeying order
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Five restaurants in St. Louis County were ordered to shut down on Tuesday after the health department said they were in violation of the county’s health order. Staff from the health department and police officers could be seen at several of the restaurants Tuesday evening. […]
November 2020 Climate Summary
Overview and Graphics November 2020 Climate Review: Temperatures finished above normal for the month by around 3.5 to 5 degrees. Through the first 25 days of the month, Paducah observed their 3rd warmest start to November on record. Paducah and Evansville reached 80 degrees once and twice respectively, which […]
St. Louis County restaurants shut down for not obeying order
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Five restaurants in St. Louis County were ordered to shut down on Tuesday after the health department said they were in violation of the county’s health order. Staff from the health department and police officers could be seen at several of the restaurants Tuesday evening. […]
Miami Good Neighbor Project halts operations, Salvation Army stepping in to help
New USDA restrictions resulted in the project not being approved for phase four December 1, 2020 5:27 PM Kaitlyn Shive Posted: December 1, 2020 5:27 PM Updated: December 1, 2020 5:30 PM MIAMI, Okla. – The Miami Good Neighbor Project has served thousands of people in need since March, through […]
Missouri receives $425K in funding for children’s mental health
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri received $425,000 in grant money to expand mental health services for children. The grant will expand the Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project (MO-CPAP) which is aimed at addressing the lack of child psychiatric resources, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Mental […]
Linda Susan Strausbaugh – KOAM
June 11, 1950 – November 26, 2020 December 1, 2020 3:28 PM Parker Mortuary Posted: December 1, 2020 3:28 PM Mrs. Linda Susan Strausbaugh, 70, of Carl Junction, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, November 26, 2020, while at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Linda entered this life on June […]
St. Charles County teen pleads not guilty to shooting 13-year-old
Dylan Woolbright, 17, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Owen Fielder, 13 ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A 17-year-old O’Fallon, Missouri teenager charged with fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy in May pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Dylan Woolbright entered his pleas to […]
Some MO Republicans want power to review local public health orders
Republican state lawmakers unhappy with some of the restrictions cities and counties are imposing to fight COVID-19 are now looking to give themselves veto power. Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, said Tuesday they’re both filing legislation to put time limits on local health orders […]
Steven Powell – KOAM
December 28, 1953 – November 26, 2020 December 1, 2020 3:30 PM Ozark Funeral Home Posted: December 1, 2020 3:30 PM Copyright 2019 by KOAMNewsNow KOAM. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Mr. Steven Powell, 66, of Noel, Missouri, departed this life on […]
Kirkwood church helps struggling restaurant workers
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — A meal can fill the belly. Sometimes, it can also bring hope and inspiration. That is the message behind a Kirkwood church’s offer to help restaurant workers who have been impacted by shutdowns. “To use a 2020 word, it’s essential to remember those who are struggling […]
Hy-Vee launches premium membership offer for customers
Hy-Vee is joining a trend of grocery stores in offering premium membership. Customers with Hy-Vee Plus will have access to monthly offers, additional fuel savings, free online grocery delivery and more, according to an announcement from Hy-Vee, Inc. The cost of the program is $99 per year. Customers currently with the existing […]
Oliver’s Coffee opening another location at Saint Louis Galleria
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — A popular coffee shop in Maplewood announced it’s expanding. Despite the coronavirus pandemic and tighter restrictions in the county, Oliver’s Coffee + Flower Bar will open a second location in the Saint Louis Galleria. It’ll be in the former spot of Starbucks in the mall near Nordstrom. […]
Expected staffing shortages could hit rural hospitals hard
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Anticipated staffing shortages amid surging coronavirus cases could hit rural hospitals especially hard because smaller communities have more limited options for finding providers to cover for sick workers, medical providers say. “We are doing what we can to make sure our staff are staying healthy […]
Christmases past: Photos from the News-Leader archives
These archival News-Leader photos show scenes from Christmas and holiday seasons past from the 1950s to the 1980s. Source link
Coronavirus | Rural Missouri hospitals
Born and raised in the town of just 1,800, Dr. Shane Wilson knows most of his patients by their first names MEMPHIS, Mo. — As Dr. Shane Wilson makes the rounds at the tiny, 25-bed hospital in rural northeastern Missouri, many of his movements are familiar in an age of […]
SPS expands COVID-19 contact tracing as more students return
As more teachers and students return to the classroom, the Springfield school district is adding resources to track potential COVID-19 exposures. Springfield City Council approved a plan Monday to expand the city’s contract with a third-party vendor, Maximus Federal Services Inc., to provide the additional help. The district agreed to […]