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The administrative upheaval in the St. Louis city schools, Wesley Bell's defeat of Cori Bush and passage of an abortion rights measure are among the major local and Missouri stories this year.

The negotiation is another step forward in the city's efforts to buy the vacant building in order to eliminate a public safety hazard and revitalize downtown.

Without identification, College Church volunteers say, people are locked out of jobs, housing and other basic services.

Other changes include an increase in the minimum wage and tax benefits for military veterans

Missouri’s senior senator and H.W. Crocker III have similar views on America’s moral challenges, embracing calls for a revival of Christian faith.

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Mike Parson, whose term as Missouri governor ends on Jan. 13, says he’s left his successor “a really good foundation to build on.”

Columnist Bill McClellan writes: Medicare is great. Make it to 65 and you realize why these are called the Golden Years. You’ve hit the health-care jackpot.

It’d be another potentially expensive Band-Aid to Hazelwood’s staffing problem.

The Los Angeles Rams contend the contract with the regional authority requires that disputes be settled in arbitration, not the legal system.

In 1882, the Post-Dispatch published this article detailing fortunes that were made, then "lost." (Some were not lost so much as divided between many descendants.)

What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors.

Here are this week's local business awards and appointments.

Here are this week's local business awards, donations and grant awardees.

On Sunday December 22, 2024. Beloved father of Leah and Jase Andell. Dear son of Tammy Andell. Dear brother of Joe Andell. Loving fiancée of Tiffany Poe. Dearest nephew of Curtis (Patty) Puder. Our dear relative and friend to many.

December 19, 2024, age 72. Services: Visitation Thursday, January 2, 2025, Baue Cave Springs, 4:00 pm — 8:00 pm. Service Friday, January 3, 2025, Baue Cave Springs, 11:30 am. Contact 636-946-7811 or visit baue.com

Andell, Curtis Lee — St. Louis, MO

Nov. 23, 2024, Husband of Marilyn, father of six. Visit 10 am, Mass 11am on Jan. 3, 2025 at Ste. Genevieve du Bois. Please visit www.k-brothers.com for more details. Kriegshauser BROTHERS

Susan Elizabeth Calhoun (nee Bergmann), passed away at age 81 on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Beloved daughter of the late Dorothea (nee Maier) and John Bergmann; loving mother of Scott (Tammy Raftery) Calhoun, Brian (Jen) Calhoun and Rodney (Allison) Calhoun;…

Paul Hemenway Goessling. Jr died peacefully on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family and his beloved wife of 62 years, Katherine Huttig Goessling. Dearest father of Paul M. Goessling, Michael H. Goessling (Nicole), Kathy G.…