[ad_1] October 7, 2020 7:19 PM Payton Holloway Posted: October 7, 2020 7:19 PM NEWTON, COUNTY, Mo. — Newton County Commissioners are using CARES Act funds to provide telehealth equipment for all 21 schools within the county. [ad_2] Source link
Day: October 7, 2020
Capacity at businesses in St. Louis County amid COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] Late-night restrictions remain in place for bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — More people will be allowed inside businesses in St. Louis County after officials announced eased restrictions earlier this week. Bars, gyms and restaurants can operate at 50% capacity as of […]
Columbia businesses prepare for unexpected Mizzou game in Columbia
[ad_1] COLUMBIA- The decision to move this weekend’s football game between Missouri and Louisiana State University to Columbia will provide an unexpected jolt for local businesses. Even with reduced capacity at Faurot Field this season, roughly 11,700 people are allowed in the stadium for a home game. Many of those […]
Arvest Bank donates to the Aspire Scholarship Program
[ad_1] October 7, 2020 7:24 PM Payton Holloway Posted: October 7, 2020 7:24 PM Updated: October 7, 2020 10:12 PM JOPLIN, Mo. — Created in 2010, the Aspire Scholarship Program is aimed at helping single parents become self-sufficient with a post-secondary education. APPLY: https://aspirescholarship.org/apply-online [ad_2] Source link
It’s the perfect time to make an earthquake preparedness plan
[ad_1] ST. LOUIS — The coronavirus pandemic has caused pretty much everyone to change plans, but organizers of an international event want to make sure people make an earthquake plan. ShakeOut, a worldwide earthquake safety movement, said more than 17 million people have already registered to make a plan in […]
Deputy who fatally shot Missouri woman reinstated to force
[ad_1] SEDALIA (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a Missouri woman in June is back at work. The Pettis County sheriff’s deputy returned to work last week after an internal investigation found he had not violated any department policies in the June 13 shooting death of 25-year-old […]
St. Louis County restaurants ready to welcome more diners
[ad_1] St. Louis County restaurants reopened indoor dining rooms to 50% capacity, but the boost comes after another blow: the president canceled talks on a second stimulus ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — University City’s Taco Buddha is operating in the black after overhauling their business model. All sales are curbside, […]
Governor Parson says again he will pardon St. Louis couple
[ad_1] (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is repeating his pledge to pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges for waving guns at protesters in front of their home this summer. Parson said Wednesday he “most certainly would” pardon Mark and Patricia McCloskey. The couple […]
Missouri governor says again he will pardon St. Louis couple
[ad_1] October 7, 2020 7:39 PM Chris Warner Posted: October 7, 2020 7:39 PM LIBERTY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday he “most certainly would” pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges after waving guns at protesters walking in front of their home […]
Fall in St. Louis: Fire pits, beer, movies at Urban Chestnut
[ad_1] Urban Chestnut Brewing Company announced it’ll host ‘Firepit Fear Flix in the Biergarten’ this month ST. LOUIS — Grab your “quarantine crew” and wear your costume for some fall fun outside at a St. Louis brewery. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, businesses continue to look for ways to host […]
Some JCPS online students forced back to in-person classes
[ad_1] JEFFERSON CITY – Some students enrolled in Jefferson City Public Schools’ online learning option are being sent back to the classroom. JCPS sent out letters like this one to students that fell behind in their classwork. The district is requiring these students to return to in-person learning. If they […]
Local COVID survivor applauds increased testing for Crawford County
[ad_1] October 7, 2020 9:47 PM Mike Mahoney Posted: October 7, 2020 9:47 PM PITTSBURG, Ks. – Twenty-three-year-old Trenton Sinn of Pittsburg, Kansas is back on his feet after recovering from COVID-19. “At first, you don’t really notice anything. It’s just like, you have a little bit of a […]
Missouri coronavirus: 36 new deaths, record hospitalizations
[ad_1] After reporting fewer than 30 new admissions Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the task force reported 43 new admissions on Tuesday and 40 on Wednesday ST. LOUIS — The leader of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force said the number of new hospital admissions in the area has been […]
Jefferson City schools move to distance learning
[ad_1] JEFFERSON CITY- The Jefferson City School District is moving to online learning for 6th-8th graders at Lewis & Clark Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Jefferson City Schools decided to temporarily close the middle schools due to a significant staffing shortage. The schools have experienced an increase in the […]
Untraditional foster care home comes to Neodesha
[ad_1] So Home Kids raising money for renovations October 7, 2020 9:04 PM Zachary Dodge Posted: October 7, 2020 9:04 PM NEODESHA, Kan. – Making sure that every kid in foster care in Southeast Kansas has somewhere to call home. “I’m sure a lot of state workers can roll their […]
Ameren Missouri giving away smart thermostats for free
[ad_1] “With many Missourians spending more time at home during the pandemic, now is the perfect time to make energy-efficient upgrades to reduce their electricity use” ST. LOUIS — Ameren Missouri is teaming up with Emerson to give away 7,000 smart thermostats to St. Louis area customers to help save […]
Local McDonald's honors police departments in mid-Missouri
[ad_1] COLUMBIA- McDonald’s team members honored 54 police departments by delivering coffee, breakfast and coupons to local officers. McDonald’s traditionally holds a national event called, “Coffee with a Cop Day”, where officers are invited to their restaurants. Due to social distancing measures, the company decided to bring the event to […]
Oklahoma hospitalizations due to COVID surge above 700
[ad_1] October 7, 2020 7:42 PM Chris Warner Posted: October 7, 2020 7:42 PM OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The number hospitalizations in Oklahoma due to the illness caused by the coronavirus has surged above 700 to a new record one-day high. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Wednesday reported […]
Hazelwood School District to continue virtual learning
[ad_1] “It’s not just bringing a student back into the building, you’re basically bringing your entire household into the building,” the district’s spokesman said HAZELWOOD, Mo. — While most schools are getting ready to welcome students back in person, one St. Louis County School district has decided to go another […]
Pandemic likely to dominate debate between Pence, Harris
[ad_1] (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are facing off in a debate that will highlight conflicting visions for a nation in crisis. The candidates will be separated by plexiglass barriers in an auditorium where any guest who refuses to wear a face […]