January 2: Highway 40 closes, forcing
St. Louisans to start the new year by finding a new way to work. The upside? Public transit suddenly looks like a viable option—well, in theory.
July 14: Anheuser-Busch’s board approves selling the company to Belgium brewer InBev. The upside? One more reason to drink.
September 26: The Post lays off 20 more staffers, including its primary crime reporter. The upside? Guess that means there are fewer crimes to cover. Oh, wait ...
September 29: PBS’s Gwen Ifill breaks her ankle days before moderating the highly anticipated debate at Wash. U. between veep hopefuls. The upside? More drama for the sequel to her forthcoming book, Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.
September 29: After a dismal four-loss start, the Rams ax head coach Scott Linehan and replace him with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. The upside? It’s tough to do worse than 0–4.
November 4: Voters cast their ballots after an exhausting election season. The upside? The election season is finally over. One more reason to drink.