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Today's Weather: Cloudy with Morning Fog

1 month 2 weeks ago
Christmas Eve starts off cloudy with a dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. The fog may reduce visibility to a quarter to half a mile in some areas, so drivers heading out early should take it slow. Morning temperatures begin in the mid-50s and will climb toward a high near 62 today. By afternoon, expect spotty drizzle with light showers and mostly cloudy skies. Winds will be from the southeast at 9 to 16 mph, keeping the air cool but not chilly. As evening arrives, skies stay mostly cloudy,

When Christmas Gets Quieter

1 month 2 weeks ago
For many parents, Christmas Eve once came with noise, motion, and barely contained excitement. It was the sound of running feet in the hallway, whispered questions through bedroom doors, and laughter spilling out during late-night movie marathons. But for parents of grown children, Christmas sounds different now. The tree still goes up each year. The lights still glow in the corner of the room. Ornaments are carefully placed, often the same ones used for decades. The traditions remain - but the

Missouri minimum wage set to increase over a dollar in 2026

1 month 2 weeks ago
When Jan. 1 rolls around, Missouri’s minimum wage will increase from $13.75 to $15 an hour, putting the state ahead of many others. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that the minimum wage is set to increase by $1.25 beginning in 2026. The minimum wage rate will be in effect for all […]
Charley Duffin

Wednesday, Dec. 24 - All they want for Christmas...is a job.

1 month 2 weeks ago
Economists estimate that it takes six months for college graduates to get a job offer, but with slowing job creation now, that search takes longer. The Midwest Newsroom’s Daniel Wheaton checked in with twelve traditional 2025 graduates to understand what the job search looks like for first-timers.

Klostermann, Paul

1 month 2 weeks ago
Klostermann, Paul, 86, December 21, 2025. Funeral Mass at Ascension Catholic Church, Chesterfield, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, 1 pm. Visitation at Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, from 1-4 pm. For more info see Schrader.com.