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KMOVs Larry Conners no longer at station
said: "We regret to announce that Larry Conners is no longer a KMOV news reporter."The action comes after a series of events that began last week when Conners alleged he was targeted by the Internal Revenue Service ...
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FBI Man shot to death in Orlando during questioning in Boston bombing probe
Investigators stand outside an apartment complex in Orlando, Fla., where a man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed his home early on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The FBI says the man, being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe, was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation. (AP Photo/John ...
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Missouri-American Water request approved to adjust ISRS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KSDK) - The Missouri Public Service Commission says they have approved Missouri-American Water Company's request to adjust the infrastructure system replacement surcharge (ISRS) for St. Louis County customers. The ISRS change was requested to reflect infrastructure replacement costs made by the company since last summer that are not currently included in rates. St. ...
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Two year anniversary of Joplin tornado
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSDK) - Joplin residents marked two years of recovery Wednesday, as Oklahoma tornado victims begin clearing the rubble from their own disaster. An EF-5 tornado touched down in Joplin at 5:41 p.m. on May 22, 2011 killing 161 people. Hundreds of other people were injured. Thousands of homes and businesses destroyed, including a large hospital. To mark the anniversary, the city is ...
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FalconCam shows peregrine falcons raising four chicks
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - A FalconCam has been established to keep watch over peregrine falcons raising four chicks in a nest box at Ameren's Sioux Energy Center in St. Louis. The camera feeds ...
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Bridgeton Landfill smell gets worse as crews begin work
BRIDGETON, Mo. (KSDK) - The smell at the Bridgeton Landfill has gotten worse. We've been talking about it for weeks, but crews have finally started work to fix the odor problems. Our reporter wanted to report from the landfill, but when he got out there Wednesday morning, he knew it wouldn't be possible. His eyes started watering, he started coughing, and his nose started to run. ...
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Social media reaction to firing of Sarah Spear
Sarah Spear The firing of Sarah Spear, (the now former) Arch Grants executive director, struck a nerve with our audience and has led to a lively discussion on social media today. Spear was dismissed last week, one day after the business plan competition awarded its second round of grants to 20 startups. The timing and the circumstances of how she was let go, plus that fact that she is ...
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Death of NW Mo. infant ruled homicide
http://bit.ly/1951AoQ ) reports deputies were called to a home in the southwestern part of the county last Friday and found the baby unresponsive. The infant was taken first to a hospital in Blue Springs and then to Children's Mercy in Kansas City. The baby died there on ...
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Thousands of Kansas City workers affected by IRS furloughs
Thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees will be forced to take a handful of days off as the effects of the sequester make their way to Kansas City. This Friday, as well as June 14, July 5, July 22 and Aug. 30, 5,300 IRS workers in Kansas City will not be able to work, save for a few employees in "critical positions." That means no responding to emails or answering phone ...
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Noted chef Ollie Sommer dies
Ollie Sommer, who died this week at age 88, was a noted chef who cooked for two presidents. He trained and shaped the careers of hundreds of other chefs.After spending five decades in kitchens, he taught for two decades at Southwestern Illinois College's Granite City campus.Chef Sommer died Tuesday (May 21, 2013) at his home in St. Charles. The cause of death was not immediately ...
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Suspect fleeing Clayton police runs into St. Louis County police headquarters
o What one man thought would be his escape led instead to his capture today at St. Louis County police headquarters.A man running from the police unknowingly ran into police headquarters at about 2 p.m., and was apprehended at gunpoint behind the police chief's office.Shortly after 2 p.m. St. Louis County Lt. Bryan Ludwig and media relations Officer Randy Vaughn were discussing a policing ...
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Bono other stars join toilet strike
By Daniel Hurwitz, special for USA TODAY In February, Matt Damon made a pledge to not go to the bathroom until everyone in the world has access to clean water and sanitation. In March, Jessica Biel, Jason Bateman and Josh Gad announced they would also participate in the campaign. On Wednesday, Bono, Olivia Wilde and Richard Branson are joining Damon's cause and appear in their own ...
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6 Best jobs for 2013 college graduates in St. Louis
Graduation from high school often means that college is on the horizon. Graduation from college means the real world of job hunting just became very real. How does the job market look for 2013 ...
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Increased speed limit bill goes to Ill. governor
Sponsoring Rep. Jerry Costello II says the bill is good for business. The Smithton Democrat says it will allow companies to move their wares more ...
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Cabot Westside clinic faces uncertain future
Saint Luke's Health System and Samuel U. Rodger's Health Center announced Wednesday that they are in negotiations about the future of Cabot Westside Medical and Dental Center. The center is a nonprofit member of Saint Luke's Health System and, like Samuel U. Rodger's, provides primary medical and dental services for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. According to a ...
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Losing Clearwire would make Sprint less attractive MA target analyst says
If Sprint Nextel Corp. loses the acquisition of Clearwire Corp., the Overland Park wireless carrier risks losing some of the attention of its own suitors, a telecommunications analyst said Wednesday. Sprint (NYSE: S) upped the stakes Tuesday, when it increased its bid for Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) to $3.40 a share, shortly before shareholders were set to vote on the Sprint deal. "If Clearwire ...
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KV reports $3.5 million loss for April
Greg Divis, president and CEO of KV Pharmaceutical Bridgeton-based KV Pharmaceutical reported a net loss of $3.5 million for the month ended April 30, on revenue of $8.3 million, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company files monthly operating reports to comply with its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Despite the loss, KVs single-most ...
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KC seeks $20M federal grant for streetcar
As Kansas City gears up for this summers scheduled construction of the 2.2-mile, $102 million Main Street streetcar line, the city is looking to Washington for more money. Kansas City seeks $20 million through the fifth round of TIGER, or Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, program a series of discretionary grants issued through the U.S. Department of Transportation to ...
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Althoff athletes accused of making secret videos of female students
Boys on a sports team at Althoff Catholic High School have been accused of making "unauthorized video recordings" of female students at the school.Althoff staff notified Belleville police on May 3 about the allegations, according to a police statement.Police said school officials learned of the alleged recordings on May 1.Police are working with the St. Clair County state's ...
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St. Charles County officer charged in meth cooks arrest pleads guilty to misdemeanor
MEXICO, Mo. o One of four officers originally charged with beating a wanted meth cook during an arrest pleaded no contest Wednesday to ...
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St. Charles letter carrier collects 2872 pounds in food donations
A St. Charles-based mailman collected 2,872 pounds in food donations earlier this month - an amount described as unusually large by an official in his union.The collections were by Michael Petrossian, whose route includes businesses on Duchesne Drive and the Sun Valley Lake apartment complex. "I was in disbelief," said Emilio Calvillo, a union representative in St. Charles with the ...
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Wisconsin Gov. Walker Rep. Ryan invited to speak at St. Louis ACU convention
O'FALLON, Mo.o With senior aces Calvin Munson of Francis Howell and Ryan Franklin of Fort Zumwalt West opposing each other in a Class 5 ...
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St. Charles man gets probation for felonious restraint of woman he met at wedding
felonious restraint .Brandon Dominic Earl Glass, 23, of the first block of Sunnydale Court, entered the plea through an agreement with prosecutors. Under the arrangement, Glass did not admit guilt but conceded the prosecution had enough evidence to secure a conviction.The incident happened Oct. 28, 2011, and involved a woman Glass met at a wedding and drove back to her hotel room at the Country ...
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Man killed in College Hill neighborhood just a block from site of brothers murder
at 1:15 p.m. with more information about death of brothers. ST. LOUIS o A man on a motorcycle who was fatally shot Tuesday night in the College Hill neighborhood is the brother of a murder victim who was slain just a block away in November."I never stopped crying or wondering about my first son, and now I have to bury another one," said their mother, Pauletta Portis, 50.Police ...
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CSI Leasing expands Canadian operations
Steve Hamilton, president and COO of CSI Leasing CSI Leasing, a company that buys and then leases IT, medical and communications equipment, expanded its operations in Canada by purchasing TopFlight Asset Services. Through its subsidiaries, CSI purchased TopFlight, a provider of IT asset management, data destruction and electronic recycling services based in Calgary, Alberta, for an undisclosed ...
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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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