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Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms'

2 years 11 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing โ€œvery mild symptoms,โ€ underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden has begun [...]
ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press

COVID basketball league started by teens in its third year

2 years 11 months ago
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Tim Ezell showed off his basketball skills Thursday morning with a little neighborhood game. YBL was founded by two Althoff Catholic High School students, Miles Wilhelm and Drew Ysura. The games are played on Ysura's court in his backyard. It all started when COVID hit. "A lot of kids live in the [...]
Tim Ezell

Pujols receives Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at ESPYS

2 years 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols received the ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award Wednesday night at the ESPYS. The Pujols Family Foundation is in its 18th year and does work in the Dominican Republic as well as supports people with Down syndrome. Both of these causes are close to his heart. The Dominican Republic native's [...]
Monica Ryan

St. Louis area heatwave causes more water main breaks

2 years 11 months ago
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - This St. Louis area heatwave is leading to an increase in water main breaks. Crews were clearing the scene Thursday morning on Chesterfield Parkway West near Olive and Highway 40 after they finished repairing one of the latest water main breaks. Missouri American Water officials said this was one of six water [...]
Chris Regnier

Fire at recycling plant near I-55 in St. Louis County

2 years 11 months ago
LEMAY, Mo. - There was a fire Wednesday at the Republic Services Recycling Plant located near I-55 and Bayless in South St. Louis County. The cause of the fire is not known at this time but temperatures outdoors were nearly 100 degrees. This is not the first time recycling at the plant has caught fire. [...]
Joe Millitzer

St. Louis Arch one step closer to being illuminated for Ukraine

2 years 11 months ago
WASHINGTON, DC - The St. Louis Arch may light up to support the Ukrainian people after the US House passed the Gateway Solidarity Act. Now, the bill goes before the Senate and the President. This comes months after many buildings, statues, and structures were lit across the world to show solidarity with the people of [...]
Joe Millitzer