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In today’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson announced that Missouri is moving forward with its first alternate care site to assist hospitals in the St. Louis region treating an increased number of COVID-19 patients.

Fear and anxiety caused by this pandemic can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children.

If you or your organization is able to provide cloth masks, please email EOCdonations@stlouisco.com.

The BJC, Mercy, SSM Health and St. Luke's patient care teams have been working nonstop on the frontlines, fighting the coronavirus. Their message: "We will get through this. We're here for you, please stay home for us."

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Some council members questioned the need for a physical voting quorum after a recommendation by the state attorney general on March 17 said meetings could be done remotely.

The lot closures will take effect as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 4. and will continue through April 22.

Local districts reach out to make sure no child goes hungry.

The Coalition to Protect Missouri Tenants requested a statewide mandate for a rent and mortgage suspension in an effort to combat homelessness and displacement during the span of the crisis.

In 2017, a handful of local restaurants shared favorite recipes with the readers of West Newsmagazine. Now, with "dining in" temporarily suspended, it seemed an ideal time to reprise those recipes.