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Mehlville School District employees, seen above March 23, are handing out grab-and-go meals of breakfast and lunch to all children living in the Mehlville School District during the extended closure. The meals are available at seven sites.

Mehlville makes changes to grab-and-go meals for safety

April 10, 2020

The Mehlville School District will continue providing grab-and-go meals to students after the governor ordered all Missouri school buildings closed through the end of the year. Meals are available to...

Students walk to class during the passing period at Lindbergh High School Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Lindbergh providing to-go meals for any child in the district

April 10, 2020

Despite Missouri schools closing the rest of the year, Lindbergh Schools is still providing free curbside to-go meals for students who are in need of food assistance on days when school is scheduled to...

Affton switches grab-and-go meals to three days a week, opens to all in district

Affton switches grab-and-go meals to three days a week, opens to all in district

April 10, 2020

The Affton School District is one of the local school districts providing free grab-and-go meals during the extended school shutdown due to the coronavirus. As of this week, meal service in Affton no...

Sen. Andrew Koenig speaks at the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in summer 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Legislature approves $6 billion COVID-19 spending plan in bipartisan vote

By Madison Czopek and Emily Wolf, Missouri News Network April 10, 2020

On a nearly deserted floor, lawmaker by lawmaker, the Missouri House approved a $6.2 billion spending plan focused on COVID-19 relief through the end of June. About $5.5 billion of that is federal funds,...

Mehlville School District employees, including Superintendent Chris Gaines, seen above March 23, are handing out grab-and-go meals of breakfast and lunch to all children living in the Mehlville School District during the extended closure.

VIDEO: All Missouri schools will stay closed through end of school year

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 9, 2020

The governor announced Thursday that students in Missouri will not return to school this year, but St. Louis area schools had already made that decision. In a Facebook post, Gov. Mike Parson said, “We...

Mehlville Fire Protection District critical-care paramedics, in a photo provided by the fire district.

Mehlville Fire Protection District launches mobile healthcare screenings for COVID-19

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 9, 2020

A dedicated unit of Mehlville Fire Protection District critical-care paramedics will perform in-home health screenings for district residents who are experiencing coronavirus symptoms through a new “COVID...

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By Deborah Baker, Publisher April 9, 2020

Community businesses and organizations share their stories in the April 2, 2020 edition of Call Newspapers. We recognize the businesses, churches, schools, representatives and nonprofit organizations that...

Construction starting in St. Louis County on state’s first alternative health-care site

Construction starting in St. Louis County on state’s first alternative health-care site

By Claire Colby, Missouri News Network April 9, 2020

Missouri National Guard troops have started work on Missouri’s first alternative health care facility to help respond to an influx of COVID-19 patients. The site is in North St. Louis County. "We know...

Jobless claims soar in Missouri

Jobless claims soar in Missouri

By Jordan Meier, Missouri News Network April 9, 2020

Missouri received more unemployment claims last week than in all of 2019, and the rising number of claims due to coronavirus was heavily discussed during Gov. Mike Parson’s daily briefing Tuesday. Last...

St. Louis County asks National Guard to help with coronavirus response

St. Louis County asks National Guard to help with coronavirus response

April 9, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has requested assistance from the Missouri National Guard as St. Louis prepares for an escalation in COVID-19 virus. “As we prepare for the surge of this pandemic,...

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