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Here are some key retail and business openings and closings for the St. Louis area in July

Jordan Hughes was St. Louis Community College's commencement speaker, after barely graduating high school. “If I can do this, you can do this as well.”

MoBot's Tom Croat is one of the region's longest-serving public employees, according to the Post-Dispatch public pay database.

Coal's economic challenges forced Peabody and several competitors into bankruptcy in recent years.

The price of cocoa beans, the key ingredient of chocolate, has skyrocketed over the past few months.

The city of St. Louis seems more interested in complying with those who have no stake or genuine interest in it.

Eight lawsuits seek $3.5 million in unpaid invoices from shuttered north St. Louis clinic.

Weight-loss drugs have boomed in recent years, but their cost has put pressure on employers.

Deken, James Anthony, July 24, 2025, age 76. Husband of the late Paula R. Deken (née Swan) for 44 years. Father of Stewart (Whitney) Deken, Stephen (Michelle) Deken, Sean (Julie) Deken, and Sebastian Deken (Brett White). Brother of the late…

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Unless a new agreement is reached, the current contract expires at 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, Handala‘s sponsor, said in a newsrelease that the boat was intercepted by the Israeli military at 3:43 Central Time about 40 miles from Gaza.

The man died at the scene near North Kingshighway and Bircher Boulevard.

Authorities here have closed several roads due to flooding caused by overnight rain.

Police were called to the 4300 block of Randall Place in College Hill after a man was found dead at around 11:30 a.m., police said on a social media.

The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Winston Rulo suffered a brain bleed, facial fractures, an open skull fracture and other injuries from the July 19 attack, according to family and friends.

The family of a couple killed during a police pursuit earlier this month is suing the city of Wood River, saying police didn't weigh the risks when they began the chase.

Across the Midwest, with a 3.6-degree increase each, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee are some of the top 10 MLB cities that have undergone the most warming.

Catch up on local business board appointees and new hires.