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Blues show plenty of pep as they end grueling run with 6-3 win against Blue Jackets

ST. LOUIS — The Blues got to the end of a challenging stretch of their schedule on Saturday, one made even more challenging by a rash of COVID-19 cases and some significant offensive struggles.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 28, 2021

Blues can't hold lead, lose in OT to Blackhawks, 3-2

CHICAGO — The all-important third goal continues to be elusive for the Blues. For the eighth time in their last 15 games, they failed to score more than two goals. They are now 1-5-2 in those eight games after squandering a 2-0 first-period lead to lose, 3-2, in overtime to…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 27, 2021

Missouri on wrong end of Battle Line mismatch

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Battle Line Rivalry trophy, the 180-pound behemoth that’s taken up residency in Columbia, Mo., for five years, is leaving town.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 27, 2021

Lynn Schmidt: Over the river and through the woods? Check those bridges and roads first

It is common to hear children singing “Over the River and Through the Wood” this week. The lyrics of the song are based on a Thanksgiving poem by Lydia Maria Child originally published in 1844 titled “The New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day.” The poet was reminiscing about visiting her…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 24, 2021

Ben Frederickson: Badie's special senior season at Mizzou offers an alternative to transfer mania

This is a column for Tyler Badie’s scrapbook.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 23, 2021

Editorial: After $50 billion in aid, airlines still struggle. Congress must find out why

With recent flight cancellations, staffing snafus and other problems plaguing the airlines lately, there’s real concern the coming holiday weekend could become a chaotic mess for many Americans. Congress is starting to ask how, exactly, the companies have used the $50 billion in pandemic relief funding the taxpayers gave them…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 23, 2021

Down 2-0 early, Blues breakthrough in 5-2 win over Vegas

ST. LOUIS — The Blues turned what looked like it would be another installment of Frustration Theater into something that could leave them all feeling happy thanks to a spirited 135 seconds in the first period of their game with Vegas on Monday at Enterprise Center.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 23, 2021

Editorial: Democrats (yes, Democrats) are trying to coddle the rich. They shouldn't

This newspaper has long argued that Democrats should leave in place a cap on deductions that wealthy taxpayers can claim based on their state taxes — the one good part of the Republicans’ 2017 tax-cut package. Now Democrats are nonetheless on the verge of dramatically raising that cap, a move…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 22, 2021

Best Bites: Goldfish Jalapeno Poppers

It’s not just babies and toddlers who love Goldfish crackers. Loads of adults like their flaky crunch and perfect-sized pieces. Now, Goldfish has taken its snacks a step further with the flavor of jalapeño poppers. Yes, there is a definite spice to them, but it’s soothed somewhat by what I…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 22, 2021

Editorial: America's conversion to electric cars ignores a major strategic vulnerability

As the United States tries to wean itself from fossil fuels and rebuild its infrastructure to make electric car usage more feasible, policymakers need to ask whether the nation is prepared for a risky trade-off: tying Americans to dependence on yet another foreign source of energy. The electricity powering these…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 19, 2021