by Alisa Nelson | Jan 1, 2021 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Shasta Miller says a former foster child put it best: a Missouri Department of Social Services unit has helped more in four months than anyone else has in 17 years. “I want to see more youth get the help that I received because they deserve it,’” the child said. That...
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...
