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Santanas reunion with Halos marred by homers
Cain opens the game with a great diving grab KANSAS CITY -- This was a natural. The Royals' Ervin Santana was going for his 100th career victory against his old club, the Angels. It was on the eighth anniversary of his first Major League victory, May 23, 2005. Perfect scenario with an imperfect ending. Santana gave up four home runs to Los Angeles, and the Angels won their fifth ...
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Memorial planned for Friday at St. Louis Park school
Saying that "we are just heartbroken, I prayed all the way here and I will pray all the way home," Laurie Amos of St. Louis Park places flowers by a makeshift memorial Thursday, May 23, 12013, in front of Peter Hobart Elementary School in St. Louis Park. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi) The St. Louis Park elementary school that lost two fourth-graders to a deadly landslide in Lilydale ...
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Sore Perez gets back into lineup
Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez returned to the starting lineup Thursday night against the Angels but is still recovering from the right hip bruise that kept him out of the previous two games. "It affects him most when he runs," manager Ned Yost said. "It doesn't bother him to hit, it doesn't bother him too much to squat or block balls in the dirt or ...
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Yost confident Moustakas will come around
Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas finished the recent road trip 2-for-32, but manager Ned Yost has not lost faith in his hitting. "He continues to work hard and continues to play hard," Yost said on Thursday. "As long as he's got his confidence with him, we are going to allow him to continue to work through it up here. I think the quality of his ...
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Shields is far outperforming his record
Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals ace James Shields leads the league in innings pitched and is tied for sixth in strikeouts, but his success on the mound has not been translating to wins. His record dropped to 2-5 after the Royals lost two in Houston. "I'm not happy with it," Shields said. "Obviously we aren't getting wins. I feel like I'm pitching well and I'm ...
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Getz is getting cozy in leadoff role
Email KANSAS CITY -- Second baseman Chris Getz hit out of the Royals' leadoff spot for the second straight night on Thursday against the Angels. "We're searching trying to find someone that can solidify that No. 1, that leadoff spot," manager Ned Yost said. "He had a really good game, and we're hoping he could fill out that spot and be productive." In ...
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Isle of Capri to open new Pa. casino July 1
A rendering of the Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin Officials from Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort announced Thursday that Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Fayette County, Pa., will open July 1, pending required regulatory approvals. The approximately $60 million resort casino includes 600 slot machines, 28 table games, a restaurant and a lounge. Isle and Nemacolin Woodlands ...
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Allianz insurance worker sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for fraud
A former claims adjuster for Allianz insurance company in O'Fallon was sentenced Thursday to 27 months in federal prison for defrauding the company of more than $400,000 that he diverted to himself.Brian Behl pleaded guilty in February to mail fraud. After he serves his time, he will be under three years of supervised release.Federal prosecutors said Behl worked for Allianz for about 10 ...
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Man serving life for sexual assault charged in another St. Louis case
FAIR: Winning re-election to his fourth term this year cost St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay about $3.2 million -- or roughly $126 per vote. Mr. ...
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St. Louis kids get chance of a lifetime during international soccer match
FENTON, Mo. (KSDK) - St. Louis soccer fans come in all shapes and sizes. But it's up to a tiny group of the littlest ones to help keep the ball in play at Busch Stadium Thursday night. "It's been a dream come true for me," explained Lucas Hummel, 11, a rising sixth grader at Rockwood South Middle School. He's been playing soccer since he was just ...
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Bill McDermott talks about game between Chelsea Manchester City
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The big game between Manchester City and Chelsea begins at 7:30 p.m. at Busch Stadium, and NewsChannel 5's Frank Cusumano spoke with one of the people behind this big event. Click the video player above to watch his interview with Bill McDermott. ...
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St. Louis County police warn serial rapist still on the loose
linked to two rapes in the last two years is still out there. Police are reminding everyone to be on high alert. The rapes happened 17 months apart, but two things link them. Both of the victims were of Asian descent, ...
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Phone scam involves Ameren imposters after your money
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Con men are posing as Ameren employees and could be targeting your hard-earned money. Karen Hinds, the owner of the White Knight Diner in St. Louis, says an employee got a call on Tuesday from a man claiming to be with Ameren's disconnect department. Hinds says the man claimed the diner owed nearly $2,000 in unpaid bills and had to pay at least half within the hour ...
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Pre-game pep rally held at Kiener Plaza
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Downtown St. Louis is a sea of soccer fans because Thursday night an exhibition match between Manchester City and Chelsea will be played at Busch Stadium. At 4 p.m. a pep rally kicked off at Kiener Plaza, hosted by The St. Louis Cardinals and Budweiser. Rock band Griffin and the Gargoyles performed, and Budweiser brought out their Build-A-Bars and Pool Ball games for ...
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Sammy Hagar returning to St. Louis this August
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar is coming back to St. Louis this summer. Hagar will perform at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, August 31 with The Wabos as part of his "Four Decades of Rock" tour. Joining Sammy Hagar on stage will be special guests Michael Anthony, of Van Halen and Chickenfoot, and Montrose members Denny Carmassi and Bill ...
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Rascal Flatts coming to Verizon
Tickets will go on sale at the end of the month for the Rascal Flatts concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets will be available May 31 at 10 a.m. ...
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Chamber of Commerce pleased with passage of key measures for business
The Chamber of Commerce didn’t get everything on its legislative wish list, but says some key issues that passed will improve the business climate in Missouri. President Dan Mehan points to measures that address workers’ compensation reform, fixing the state’s insolvent second injury fund, and employment insurance reform. ';Overall,we achieved several of our priorities ...
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Sammy Hagar coming to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with free tickets
Sammy's Beach Bar Rum presents Sammy Hagar: "Four Decades of Rock" Tour Aug. 31 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.The tour features Michael Anthony (Van Halen and Chickenfoot), Denny Carmassi and Bill Church (Montrose).Reserved tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. June 1 and start at $19.50; lawn tickets will be free beginning June 15. Fans are encouraged to pay it forward by donating to ...
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Mysterious War World II Medals turn up in Goodwill store
Ron Scanlon thought the shadow box sitting in a bin at a Chesterfield Goodwill store appeared a little unusual, so he took a closer look.He saw a picture of a smiling Marine surrounded by gold medals taped to a red velvet liner.One of the medals was in the shape of a star.A tattered scrap of paper told the story.The medals and picture, which were discovered Wednesday, belonged to Marine Sgt. ...
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Larry Conners lawyer prepares for lawsuit
, attorneys for the 66-year-old former anchorman are getting their ducks lined up for a lawsuit.In a letter released to the media at 4 p.m., Conners' ...
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St. Charles County man charged with shooting brother police say
FAIR: Winning re-election to his fourth term this year cost St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay about $3.2 million -- or roughly $126 per vote. Mr. ...
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Wentzville man who stabbed wife to death in front of child gets 25 years
o A man who admitted to stabbing his wife to death in front of their 7-year-old son was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison.The sentence came after a plea deal with the state that reduced William Allen Owens' first-degree murder charge to second-degree murder. He also pleaded to armed criminal action and child endangerment charges.Owens, 52, of Wentzville, was reportedly abusive to ...
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Intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Hwy. 7 to be rebuilt in St. Louis Park
The busy intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Hwy. 7 will become an interchange with on- and off-ramps. The city hopes it will spur ...
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KC business owner charged in $2.8M scheme to defraud Army
The owner of a Kansas City office supply company has been accused of a $2.8 million scheme to defraud the U.S. Army. Virgie Dillard, 70, of Lee's Summit, the CEO of Missouri Office Systems & Supplies Inc., sold counterfeit computer equipment to the Army, according to a 12-count indictment unsealed Thursday. An employee, Roland Evans, 43, of Lee's Summit, was also charged, along with Mark ...
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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Photo credit: Getty Images | Members of Scouts for Equality hold a rally to call for equality and inclusion for gays in the Boy Scouts of America as part of the "Scouts for Equality Day of Action" in Washington, DC. (May 22, ...
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Missouri just as good for travelling as far away places
Missouri is known as the Show-Me State, and although the exact origins of this odd term are as varied as they are uncertain, there certainly is much that the state of Missouri has to show tourists, both local and out-of-state alike. During these times of recession, when distant travel is prohibitive, now might be the time for Missourians to turn their attention to destinations closer to home.
Missouri is a tourist destination of diversity; it may not rank up there with Florida, California, New York and Louisiana, but it home to two of the largest metropolitan areas in the country (Kansas City Metropolitan Area and Greater St Louis). There are also interesting smaller towns that have made a name for themselves as being visitor friendly, while several significant natural areas make the state a popular destination for nature lovers. Read more
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