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The St. Louis Federal Reserve on Thursday named economist Alberto Musalem as its new president and CEO, succeeding James Bullard, who resigned over the summer.

Billy Joel and Sting's concert at Busch Stadium will be the first time they've performed together in St. Louis.

Demand for MOBUCKS loans was so great, available funding was exhausted in six hours on Tuesday, a news release from state Treasurer Vivek Malek said.

Sens. Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Nick Schroer said they were considering campaigns for Congress on Thursday.

D-BAT will feature 13 batting cages for youth, collegiate and other baseball and softball players and offer camps, private events and team practice space.

Renovations would include a new visitor entrance for the 450,000 people who visit the Capitol each year.

Missouri is currently represented in the U.S. House by six Republicans and two Democrats.

Audacy, which operates local radio stations including KMOX, is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

St. Louis County is offering walk-in lead screenings at its three health centers.

Sara Parker Pauley was hired in 2016 to lead the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Metro Transit for aesthetic reasons is ending its decades-long practice of running ads on the exterior of its buses and MetroLink cars. The agency will lose as much as $1.5 million a year in ad revenue.

A large group of students and teachers wore black on Wednesday in response to the removal of Black studies curriculum.

No officer was injured. Police did not return fire.

Authorities are still searching for one former resident of the St. Louis nursing home that closed down abruptly last month.

Several contentious issues have cropped up — including a mayoral election challenge, a mystery salary for the city manager and two ethics investigations.

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Ryan K. Boykins, 36, of the St. Louis area.

Reaction to Kimberly Dragoo’s candidacy has been both fiery and divided.

Antique stores might sell the occasional machine, but May said Jones Typewriter is the only “big” repair business in Missouri.

Dr. Alex Garza: “It’s winter, and this is kind of weird to say, but it’s like we’re sort of getting back into a more typical rhythm.”

Both the Senate and House face challenges that threaten to inject chaos into the 2024 legislative session.