Year in Review
We rolled into 2016 with historic flooding on the Meramec River, the Rams still in St. Louis, the Dow about to plummet and pundits warning that Donald Trump would be the ruin of the Republican party.
As we roll out of the year, the floodwaters have subsided, the Dow has hit record highs, the Rams are gone but not forgotten and the Republicans are ready to govern after sweeping the November elections. What happened in between? We invite you to take a look back at the highs and lows of the year.
Local
2016 in St. Louis: GOP turns Missouri redder, big businesses get gobbled
The state turned redder after the November elections, the Rams left town and broke fans' hearts, an odd shooting leads to murder charges against a woman already linked to other suspicious deaths. The year also saw a political dynasty crumble, and a major government agency make a decision to stay in the city.
National
The Associated Press stories of the year
The turbulent U.S. election, featuring Donald Trump's unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, was the overwhelming pick for the top news story of 2016.
Politics
16 marks that '16 left on DC, Jefferson City and America
Here are 16 people, themes or events that marked the year's unique imprint.
In memoriam
St. Louisans we lost
Joe Garagiola, Phyllis Schlafly, Jack Taylor and more of those St. Louisans who made their mark on the world.
In memoriam
Stars we lost
In 2016 we said goodbye to giants in the world of music, sports and television.
Homes
Your favorite homes of 2016
Each week in our Lifestyles section we feature a different home in the St. Louis area.
Food
Your favorite recipes of 2016
Lemp Mansion, Salt + Smoke, Favazza's: some local icons provided the dishes you wanted to make for yourself.
Photo
The best of Robert Cohen
The year that began with a swollen Meramec River continued with surprising elections in St. Louis and nationally.
Photo
The best of J.B. Forbes
From protests to egrets to sudden storms, a collection by St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff photographer J.B. Forbes.
Photo
The best of David Carson
From the Supermoon, to unexpected graphic details and news events around St. Louis, here are the images David Carson picked as his favorites.
Photos
The best of Cristina M. Fletes
From an erratic election to a holiday exodus, a collection of the best photos from 2016 by St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff photographer Cristina M. Fletes.
Travel
Your best travel photos
This year’s travel photo contest drew nearly 300 entries from readers.
Books
The best books, as chosen by our reviewers
Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad” is among the 50 favorite books of the year chosen by Post-Dispatch reviewers.
Music
Kevin Johnson's top shows of the year
Beyoncé transformed the Dome into her own Beyhive during a buzzworthy, two-hour performance.
Music
The top country concerts in St. Louis
From big-name acts like Luke Bryan and Keith Urban to rootsy country like the Turnpike Troubadours, it was a good year for music in St. Louis.
Music
Top music stories of 2016
The Prince show that never was — and other big St. Louis music stories of 2016
Dining
The best new restaurants of 2016
Restaurant critic Ian Froeb names the 10 best new restaurants he reviewed in 2016.
Dining
Farewell to 2016's closed restaurants
Before he honors this year's best new restaurants, our critic looks back on some of the establishments that bid farewell in 2016.
Dining
Ian Froeb's STL 100
Each spring, our restaurant critic comes up with his list of the top places to dine in St. Louis.
Dining
Wine finds - the best of what we reviewed
Wine drinkers looking for high-quality wines at affordable prices were the beneficiaries of the past year’s competition among retailers to win over price-conscious consumers.
Movies
The 10 best movies of 2016
2016 was a good year for serious cinema. Even comic-book flicks offered surprises, whether flirting with political themes or poking fun at the genre itself.
Theater
The Judy Awards: Our critic applauds best of St. Louis theater
The St. Louis theater scene bustled with productions that included a host of musicals small and large, major interest in offbeat venues and an uptick in classical work.
Video
The most-watched YouTube videos
YouTube has determined its top 10 videos from the year based on views, likes, shares, searches, parodies, remixes and responses.
Crime
St. Louis homicides
Click the top left corner of the map to see a list of homicides by date. Then, click the date for a summary of what happened.
Public pay
Who made how much in St. Louis
See what police officers, teachers, elected officials and other government workers make.
Executive pay
The highest paid CEOs in St. Louis
To give readers insights into executive pay, the Post-Dispatch has compiled a list of CEOs and their pay.
Business
The worst stocks of 2016
The pharmaceutical industry had a particularly bad year, claiming the biggest stock loser of 2016 with a price drop of more than 73 percent. Here's a closer look at the worst stocks of the year:
Sports
The best of a not-so-good year in sports
Veteran sportswriter Dan O'Neill knows: St. Louis has enjoyed better years than 2016. Much better.
High schools
The STL high school sports All-Metro teams
A look at the best of the best in the 2016 fall season.
Baseball
Grading the St. Louis Cardinals
Jeff Gordon's report card after a season in which the Cardinals failed to make the playoffs.
Hockey
Grading the St. Louis Blues
After a deep run in the playoffs, Jeff Gordon handed out the report cards.
Football
12 to watch at Mizzou in 2017
When it comes to the teams that attract the most eyeballs and dollars, 2017 couldn't get here soon enough. Here are a dozen people to watch in Mizzou athletics in the new year.
Photo
Feature images from the Associated Press
Associated Press photographers captured sunrises, sunsets and magical moments in between in a selection of 2016's top feature photos.
Photo
Sports images from the Associated Press
The Olympics set against the spectacular backdrop of Rio de Janeiro to highlight the top sports photos of 2016.
Photo
News images from the Associated Press
A presidential election like no other before it in U.S. history provided several of the images selected.
Photo
The most Instagrammed spots in Missouri
Where were more pictures taken: The Arch or Busch Stadium? A look at the top 5 most Instagrammed locations in Missouri.
News
The top Google searches in St. Louis
Find the terms that St. Louisans were seeking when they headed online in 2016.