Parson said he spoke with President Donald Trump about the situation.
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Three people were found dead in a Walnut Park home, and another was found dead a block away. Police have not said if the two scenes are related.
Before last week, the record for most new cases in a single day in Missouri was 553. On Tuesday, the state reported 936 new cases.
"It's just extremely demanding," Chief John Hayden said Tuesday. "More demanding than I've seen as a St. Louis police officer in 33½ years."
St. Louis Board of Aldermen delay action on airport privatization as city counselor questions initiative process.
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