by Alisa Nelson | Jun 19, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News
Missouri’s 91 state parks have had a spike in visitor traffic during the coronavirus era. David Kelly, Deputy Director of Missouri State Parks, says workers and volunteers are keeping busy. “What I’ve heard from some staff is like almost every weekend is like a...
by Alisa Nelson | May 18, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
The coronavirus has led to many closures around the state over the past two months to help reduce the spread of the respiratory disease. Some businesses in St. Louis city and St. Louis County reopen today – with some restrictions. Malls, other retailer locations,...
by Alisa Nelson | May 6, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri State Parks and Missouri State Parks Foundation have cancelled this year’s Katy Trail Ride. The annual event was scheduled to begin Monday, June 22. In a press release, the state says the move was made out of an abundance of caution and to protect...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 31, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
To address overcrowding problems over the weekend, Missouri is temporarily closing four state parks and partially closing another one. A press release says the state parks closing are Castlewood, Elephant Rocks, Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site and Park, and...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 30, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The latest state data released today shows at least 1031 people have tested positive in Missouri for the coronavirus – up from 903 positive cases confirmed yesterday. Thirteen coronavirus related deaths have been reported. Western Missouri’s Lafayette County...