A reporter went on air wearing a suit coat and no pants, not realizing everyone could see his legs
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by CNN Wires
4y ago
Most of us have lost count of the days we’ve been in quarantine, working at home in pajamas and forgetting when we last went outdoors. ABC News reporter Will Reeve might relate, except he seems to have forgotten something slightly more important: pants. Reeve appeared Tuesday on “Good Morning America” for a segment about pharmacies using drones to deliver prescriptions to patients. But at one point, Reeve, who acts as his own cameraman as he broadcasts from home, was positioned so it was quite clear he was dressed in a suit jacket — but no pants. Viewers quickly took to Twi ..read more
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Strong storms roll across Metro Area
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by John Fuller
4y ago
ST. LOUIS – Strong storms rolled through the St. Louis metro area Tuesday night.  The storm front that moved across the area packed wind gust of up to 55 mph, heavy rain, and hail in parts of the viewing area. In south St. Louis the roof of a row house was ripped off tossed into the street, where it damaged a vehicle. You can stay informed on the changing conditions with the Fox 2 weather app. It allows you to view live radar, lightning, and storm alert maps right on your phone. Just search for Fox 2 news St. Louis in the app store ..read more
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St. Louis Blues step up to support community during pandemic
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by Sandy Miller
4y ago
ST. LOUIS – During the COVID pandemic, we’ve seen people really step up to support our community. One of the cornerstones of our community has led the way, our St. Louis Blues. Fox 2 spoke with the Blues Executive Vice President Steve Chapman Tuesday about how the team has been making the most of their downtime ..read more
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Restaurants say delivery charges sometimes surpass their profits, here’s what you can do
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by Chris Hayes
4y ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO – Some restaurants say food delivery services are not the answer to their survival. Some are trying to find ways to handle delivery and curbside in-house so more money goes to their employees. At Satchmo’s in Chesterfield, if you order from their website, it goes right here to an employee who will bring you your food. Consider asking your favorite restaurant what order method they prefer, because some delivery services take more of a cut than restaurants can make in profits. “What people don’t realize is that delivery services keep between 15% and 40% of the gross revenue ..read more
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Bailey’s Restaurants provide grocery boxes for furloughed employees and customers
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by Mikala McGhee
4y ago
ST. LOUIS  – David Bailey and his wife Kara own eight popular restaurants and bars in the St. Louis area. You may have heard of Bailey’s Chocolate Bar, Bailey’s Range Burgers and Shakes, or their fan favorite that has two locations, Rooster’s. When the pandemic hit, the Bailey’s had to close all of their restaurants and furlough around 285 employees. Now they are providing meals and grocery boxes for their furloughed employees and customers through delivery and curbside pick-up.  “The grocery boxes weren’t the first thing that we started doing. We started with meals for the staff tha ..read more
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Potential U.S. meat shortage has shoppers looking elsewhere
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by Michelle Madaras
4y ago
MAPLEWOOD, MO – Nearly every industry has been impacted by the coronavirus and the meat industry could be next. While you may not be able to tell where a piece of meat came from just by looking. There are two very different supply chains out there, the industrial side and smaller-scale local producers. Beef industry leaders warn that with some major suppliers temporarily halting production because some of their workforce has COVID-19 the U.S. meat industry could run out in a matter of days. But local farmers and butchers are seeing some benefits as shoppers turn to them for several reasons. “T ..read more
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County Executive says St. Charles County to gradually reopen for business
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by Roche Madden
4y ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO – St. Charles County ranks third in the state in cases and deaths related to COVID-19. It’s third behind St. Louis City and St. Louis County. St. Charles County Executive said his county will honor the governor’s plan to reopen Monday. County Executive Steve Ehlmann said he’s moving forward because the numbers back his decision. “We experienced a 14 days period of the number of cases declined,” said Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County Executive. With graphs and charts, he showed why he believes it’s safe to reopen. “The fact of the matter is we are bending the curve in St ..read more
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The new normal for dining in St Louis
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by Mandy Murphey
4y ago
ST. LOUIS – A stunning reality check from one of the most well-known restaurant owners in St. Louis.  Gerard Craft owner of 6 restaurants in St. Louis and 1 in Nashville says he expects more than half of the restaurants in St. Louis will not survive the pandemic crisis.  Craft says there hasn’t been enough government support to help restaurants financially.  He doesn’t think he will be able to reopen all of his restaurants in town, saying only time will tell.  Right now, he’s hopeful restaurants can reopen to diners in mid-June.  He says everyone’s operating margins ar ..read more
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McDonald’s donates $45K of food to Urban League for food distribution on May 2
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by Patrick Clark
4y ago
JENNINGS, Mo. – A group of local McDonald’s franchisees is partnering with the Urban League of Metro St. Louis. The Urban League of Metro St. Louis has stepped forward as leaders during this pandemic. On Tuesday, over 1,100 cases of food arrived in Jennings in anticipation of a Saturday food distribution. The McDonald’s Metro Co-op represents 160 restaurants in the St. Louis Metro East Region. Approximately $45,000 worth of food will be part of a distribution Saturday, May 2 at Jamestown Mall ..read more
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Illinois Expands Covid testing to those with no symptoms
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by Andy Banker
4y ago
COLLINSVILLE, IL – It was the first key for re-opening the state mentioned by Missouri Governor, Mike Parson, again Tuesday: expanded testing. The State of Illinois jumped ahead of Missouri with new rules now in effect at testing sites statewide.  New guidelines from Illinois Department of Public Health allow for testing of large groups of people, even if they have no symptoms. Those groups include people with risk factors like chronic health issues or exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 patient; also, anyone who works at a health care facility, jail, prison, and all first responders; plus ..read more
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