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Jobless rate worst since '83

The unemployment rate jumped nearly half a point last month, hitting 9.7 percent.

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Canada adds 27,100 jobs in August

STL JobWatch: Unemployed 'traumatized'

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Fan feels uplifted after fall

Man who toppled onto playing field came face to face with Pujols -- a meeting of two fathers of children with Down syndrome.

La Russa laments 'bad decision' in Thursday's loss

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Head of FBI's St. Louis office is tapped for Miami post

John V. Gillies has been the special agent in charge here for nearly two years.

NEW Jefferson Co. man drowns in boat mishap

NEW Blago's brother says he's not a criminal

UPDATE Coleman expected in court today

NEW Police look for gunman in North Side attack

Firefighters’ pension deposits not posted

Teen from O'Fallon, Mo., killed in crash

Area schools debate how to handle Obama speech

Police: Garrido was arrested in 1972 rape case

Girl's chilling 911 call heard in Texas murder case

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NEW Firefighters gaining on Los Angeles wildfire

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Blender Poll: Underwood's new single

McClellan Maybe less is more in sex offender lists

Tipsheet Hot seat for Olson

Culture Club Farewell, St. Lou

Bass Caution if selling your gold

Nicklaus Health savings accounts may yet survive

Political Fix Not liking Congress

Blender B.B. King and Buddy Guy at Family Arena

Johnson Local bands heroes tribute

Pennington Prescription for TV success: Lots of talk

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replicas of the nina and the pinta docked at the loading dock in grafton, il, on tuesday. the ships will open to the public starting tuesday, sept. 2nd, and will be docked there until their departure on early monday morning, sept. 7th. stephanie cordle

The Nina and Pinta visit Grafton

Replicas of the Nina and the Pinta have docked in Grafton, Ill. The hand-built ships are open for public tours.

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news

Swine flu puts St. Louis area colleges on alert
Preparation includes a 'recovery center,' meal delivery and more class materials online.

Mo. gets $3.4M for rural crimes task force

FENTON: Embezzler could get 24-30 months

ST. LOUIS COUNTY: Home invasion suspects held

MEMPHIS, TENN.: Bank robbery suspect is arrested

Mo. woman convicted of murder in son's death

Fingerprint expert testifies in Ill. restaurant trial

Temporary receiver appointed for Ill. cemetery

19 and counting...

Michelle Duggar, the 42-year-old Arkansas mom of 18 and a soon-to-be grandmother, is pregnant again.

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Back on the ground, pilots recall combat above
Air Force Base hosts panel talk on airmen

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POKIN AROUND: The 'bad guy' with the big heart behind rock concert

Drew cleared in MySpace case

Fox Tales: South Side woman has welded together a good life

Fighting on the diamond

Medical crisis strengthens woman's stance on health care reform

A celebration of Wentzville's history

First Bank hosts drive for Crisis Nursery

St. Luke's Hospital to open center for adult's with Down syndrome

St. Louis Rams 17, K.C. Chiefs 9

Kansas City running back Jackie Battle is tackled by Rams defenders in fourth quarter action Thursday.

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entertainment

Labor Day weekend
It's jam-packed with things to do in St. Louis.

'Red Lion' gastropub fare is only fairly good pub grub

Romantic comedy 'Steve' is puzzling, clueless

Director Mike Judge dulls comedy's edge

Road flick's irritating, and superficial, too

Five diners to try

No fortune is needed at this Chinese spot

Robin Williams, character are in survival sync

Poll: What do you think of Carrie Underwood’s new single?

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business

Jobless rate at 9.7 percent
That's the highest since June 1983.

NEW Ruling on Airbus-Boeing dispute given to U.S., EU

David Nicklaus Personal HSA plans may yet survive

NEW Boeing vs. Airbus decision due today

NEW City envisions fresh future for a dirty site

NEW Ticket broker's game plan: 'It's all fun to me'

Building Blocks McEagle warehouse foreclosure nearly resolved

STL JobWatch Cold call to hiring manager may hurt job seeker

NEW CVS plans meeting some resistance here

Biz Buzz Enterprise has rise in Labor Day car rentals

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Cardinals 3, Brewers 4

John Smoltz struck out six but allowed four runs in six innings, as the Cardinals lost 4-3 to the Brewers

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sports

Rams win battle of backups
Starters don't play much as Rams beat Chiefs 17-9.

Bryan Burwell Smith rises to challenge

Rams Notebook Avery gets in game, looks set for opener

Rams QB battle too close to call

La Russa laments 'bad decision' in loss

Lefties no concern for La Russa

Thompson begins serving ban

Round Two How much for Matt Holliday?

Mizzou Great expectations for Blaine Gabbert

Illini Arrelious Benn a prize catch

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