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Businesses can ask their distributors for a break, but unless already agreed upon in a contract, distributors and suppliers are not obligated to pass down the money. And it’s unlikely consumers will get money back too.

Much of the organizing is being done over coffee, at rallies and during potlucks. “It’s been very cool to see everyone come out of the woodwork.”

Despite Tuesday's election, voters can still expect months of dysfunction between St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and the County Council.

An inveterate salesman ever since he hawked sewing machines, Frank Leta had a hunch that Honda cars, then new to the U.S., would sell.

A 70-year-old Missouri woman has been in the care of the Department of Mental Health for 27 years. She doesn't want to die there.

Headlines from the Aug. 9, 1926, front page include: Coolidge and Calles reported in wire talk on church crisis

Catch up on local business appointments and awards.

Catch up on local business awards, expansions, and milestones.

February 14, 1947 - July 28, 2026

March 4, 1955 - August 2, 2026

January 25, 1939 - August 7, 2026

March 22, 1951 - August 4, 2026

Hughes, Judith C. (nee Muller)- Thurs. August 6, 2026.

Baker, Kenneth D., 80, resting at peace, Aug. 7th. Visit. at Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Aug. 12th, from 4-8pm. Funeral from Schrader Funeral Home, Aug. 13th, 10am going in procession to St. John UCC, Manchester, for 11am service. See Schrader.com…

Baker, Kenneth D. - Arnold, MO

August 29, 1938 - August 1, 2026

August 28, 1938 - June 26, 2026

August 22, 1933 - July 22, 2026

Patricia "Tricia" Dyer, 74. Visitation: Tues. Aug 11, 4:00-8:00 PM. Funeral: Wed. Aug 12, 10:30 AM at Pitman Funeral Home, Wentz. Interment following service at Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cemetery, pitmanfuneralhome.com.

St. Louis police said they are looking for the driver of a pickup truck who struck and killed one pedestrian and critically injured another late Friday.