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Number of Covid patients in St. Louis task force hospitals surpasses 1,000 for first time

4 years 5 months ago
The number of Covid-19 patients in St. Louis task force hospitals surpassed the 1,000 mark for the first time Tuesday. It’s the latest record-breaking number as the omicron variant continues to surge through the St. Louis area following the holidays. The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, a consortium of local health systems, said there are 1,023 Covid patients in task force hospitals, which topped Monday’s daily hospitalization record of 964 patients. As far as how many of those…
Dori Olmos, KSDK

Toyota dethrones General Motors as leader in U.S. yearly vehicle sales

4 years 5 months ago
Toyota passed General Motors to become the U.S. leader in auto sales, according to 2021 sales figures announced on Tuesday. Toyota, which has an aluminum casting plant in Troy, Missouri, reported selling 2,332,262 vehicles in 2021, up more than 10% from a year earlier. General Motors (NYSE: GM), which has an assembly plant in Wentzville, reported selling 2,218,228 vehicles last year, nearly a 13% drop from 2020. It's the first time Toyota has led in U.S. yearly auto sales; a throne that GM has…
Ben Miller

St. Louis Cardinals Cancel Charity Event Due to Work Stoppage

4 years 5 months ago

One of the St. Louis Cardinals’ biggest charity events of the year has been cancelled, according to a press release from the organization. The Winter Warm-Up, originally scheduled for January 15 through January 17, will not go on as the Major League Baseball and the players’ union were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract in early December.

The Winter Warm-Up usually features fans interacting with the players on the team, a self-guided tour of the Cardinals Clubhouse and admission to the Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum.…
Jenna Jones