According to KSDK.com, the company that owns the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has filed for bankruptcy, as planned.
Lee Enterprises filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Monday morning in Delaware.
The company is trying to refinance about a billion dollars worth of debt.
Lee Enterprises reported a loss of nearly $9 million in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year.
Information from KSDK.com contributed to this report.