COVID-19 Impacts

Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, is located in the heart of downtown.

Arts

Covering Cardinals Baseball Will Look Different This Season

Wayne Pratt

The St. Louis Cardinals will open training camp this week at Busch Stadium. They are preparing for a shortened regular season because of the pandemic.…

A recent show at the Contemporary Art Museum

Arts

Contemporary Art Museum To Reopen With Health Safety Measures

Chad Davis

The Contemporary Art Museum will reopen its doors July 9 with new social distancing measures to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus. Only about…

Thousands demonstrated in from of St. Louis City Hall and marched through downtown Sunday June 7, 2020, with calls for police reform.

Government, Politics & Issues

A Season Of Pain: Protesters Risk Coronavirus To Demand An End To Police Brutality

Chad Davis

Before 19-year-old Sydney Alexander goes out to protest in the St. Louis area, she makes sure she has all of the protective gear necessary to prevent…

The pandemic forced many large buildings to close, including theaters, schools and stadiums. Researchers warn that the stagnant water sitting in the pipes of these buildings may have accumulated pathogens and heavy metals.

Health, Science & Environment

As Buildings Reopen, Stagnant Water May Harbor Unseen Risks

Shahla Farzan

After sitting empty for months, offices and commercial buildings in St. Louis are beginning to reopen — many with freshly installed Plexiglas barriers to…

Ferguson residents vote at Griffith Elementary School in Ferguson, Missouri. Residents voted in person for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. June 2, 2020

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis-Area Voters Cast First Ballots During A Pandemic

Chad Davis

Residents across the St. Louis area came out to vote Tuesday in Missouri's first elections since officials enacted stay-at-home orders to combat the…

Patrons dine at the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery in Collinsville on May 29. The restaurant can serve customers in-person in phase three of Illinois' reopening plan. 05 29 2020

Economy & Business

Metro East Businesses Open Back Up As Illinois Relaxes Coronavirus Restrictions

Eric Schmid

Nearly all businesses in Illinois are now able to open more than two months after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s initial stay-at-home order to slow the spread of…

Gov. Mike Parson answers a reporter's question at a press conference in Clayton on May 29, 2020.

Government, Politics & Issues

Parson Defends Decision To Give Local Government More Power On Coronavirus Restrictions

Jason Rosenbaum

Gov. Mike Parson said it made sense to give local governments like St. Louis County power to enact stricter coronavirus-related regulations than the rest…

Drake's Place restaurant's sous-chef, Deundrake Lewis Jr. May 27, 2020

Economy & Business

Black Business Owners In St. Louis Worry They May Not Survive The Coronavirus Crisis

Andrea Y. Henderson

After years of ups and downs, Drake's Place in Ferguson was beginning to turn a profit in recent months, thanks to the many customers who kept coming back…

Scott Allred, a beekeeper in Wildwood, tends to his hives. Allred has been capturing wayward bee swarms in the St. Louis area since 2012.

Health, Science & Environment

St. Louis Beekeepers Net Backyard Swarms, Even During Pandemic

Shahla Farzan

Bob Altman didn’t notice the bee swarm at first.“My neighbor came over and knocked on my door and said, ‘Bob, there’s something in your backyard,’” Altman…

Carla Harris takes medication for Diabetes and heart palpitations. Like Many African Americans, she's concerned that her pre-existing condition makes her more susceptible to COVID-19., May 18, 2020

Health, Science & Environment

St. Louis Health Disparities Have African Americans Especially Fearful Of Coronavirus

Chad Davis

Carla Harris sent her 15-year-old daughter to stay with a family member in St. Louis County several weeks ago. Harris is a certified nurse assistant and…