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Santana ranks among top five in AL ERA
Email CLEVELAND -- Ervin Santana didn't get a victory, of course, in the Royals' 4-3 loss to the Indians on Tuesday night, but by allowing just one run in seven innings, he lowered his ERA to 2.64. That landed him in fifth place among American League leaders, just ahead of teammate James Shields' 2.72. In June, Santana is 2-0 with a 0.94 ERA, best in the Majors for the month ...
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2 arrested in theft of 6-foot Independence statue
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) -- Police in Independence have arrested two people in connection with last weekend's theft of a 6-foot bronze statue from outside the National Frontier Trails ...
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State temporarily closes five Missouri state park beaches for water quality issues
A sweep of the boys and girls state soccer titles might indicate that St. Dominic is a soccer school, but that would be selling the private ...
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Express Scripts plans to add 1500 jobs in north St. Louis County
FAIR: We can't understand the fuss, much less the end-of-the-world headlines, over St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones' announcement Tuesday ...
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Missouri president Wolfe to leave Providence Point
University system President Tim Wolfe said he plans to move out of the official residence overlooking Hinkson Creek and buy a private home. Since his December 2011 hiring, Wolfe's wife and two children have spent most of their time in Massachusetts where the twins attend high school. His family has made weekend and summer visits to ...
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Tree limb debris in St. Charles County must be placed at curb by June 26
ST. CHARLES COUNTY o Residents of areas hit by the damaging May 31 storm should place tree and limb debris by the curb by next Wednesday ...
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St. Charles towing company under federal probe
ST. CHARLES COUNTY o Residents of areas hit by the damaging May 31 storm should place tree and limb debris by the curb by next Wednesday ...
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Police identify man killed in shootout at Berkeley apartment complex
Police today identified a man who died after a shootout Tuesday afternoon in Berkeley as 20-year-old Oshai Coleman.Berkeley Police Chief Frank McCall Jr. said Coleman died after fleeing the scene of the shooting about 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Madelaine Manor Apartments. A woman and two other men, all in their early 20s, were seriously injured in the shooting. They were still hospitalized ...
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Whats next for transfer students
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - For parents who want to transfer their children from failing schools to successful ones, you have to give notice by August 1. That is one of several guidelines issued Wednesday by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. NewsChannel 5 spoke with educators about what this could mean for hundreds of thousands of children. State law says students can ...
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Cherokee Street barbeque raised over $4K for victims families
murder-suicide on Thursday raised over $4,200. Anne McCullough, Cherookee Street liaison, says the money will be split evenly amongst the victims' families, and distributed through the International Institute and Cherokee Station Business Association. Donations are still being accepted. Checks should be made payable to the International Institute, and can be mailed or dropped off to 3407 ...
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Bodybuilder can serve as inspiration for many
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - We want to introduce you to Sports Director Rene Knott's neighbor. His name is Stephen Lewis, and for older guys, he can serve as an inspiration. Lewis hit the big 5-0 this year, yet he is still competing like he did back in his 20s. Click the video player above to watch Rene's report. ...
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Cards Westbrook look to get on track tonight vs. Cubs
(Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs target another win over their longtime NL Central-rival St. Louis Cardinals when the two ballclubs resume a four-game series Wednesday from Busch Stadium. The Cubs dropped Monday's opener of the set, 5-2, then responded with a 4-2 triumph the next night. Ryan Sweeney hit a two-run homer and Cody Ransom added a solo shot during a four-run first inning. ...
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MoDOT uses robots to mow sides of roadways
Mowers along highways in Missouri are now out in full force. And with grass along thousands of miles of roadways in the state, the Missouri Department of Transportation is always looking for new and easier ways to mow. This year, the department is unveiled a new remote-controlled ...
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Second suspect charged in killing of Kirkwood teenager
Prosecutors today charged a second man in the fatal shooting Monday afternoon of a teenager in Kirkwood.Nicholas Lunceford, 20, was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and attempted delivery or distribution of controlled substances.Brandon Richards, 18, a 2013 Kirkwood High School graduate, was fatally shotabout 4:30 p.m. Mondayat a home where Lunceford was stating ...
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Two linked to St. Clair County courthouse drug scandal indicted in federal court
FAIR: We can't understand the fuss, much less the end-of-the-world headlines, over St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones' announcement Tuesday ...
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Bus company owner faces charges from 2008 crash
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi on more than a half dozen corruption charges accusing him of using his office for personal financial gain and looting a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 ...
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Money saving air conditioning tips
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Temperatures are rising which means your air conditioner will be running harder than usual, but there are a couple of things you can do to save a little money. Heidi Glaus got a few tips money saving tips from Pat Dodd with Dawson Dodd Heating & Cooling. The simplest way to say a little money is to make sure your filters are clean. Dodd suggests changing the filters ...
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Man charged for Kirkwood murder
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (KSDK) - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged a 19-year-old man Wednesday in connection with a Kirkwood murder. According to the Kirkwood Police Department, police arrested Nicholas Lunceford at a hotel in the 8700 block of Watson in the Village of Marlborough in St. Louis County. Kirkwood police were called to a residence on Pleasant Court around 4:30 ...
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Missouri releases guidance for student transfers
Federal investigators used secret surveillance warrants to identify Khalid Ouazzani, who awaits sentencing in Missouri next month on terrorism-related charges, as part of the scheme, Deputy FBI Director Sean Joyce told the House intelligence ...
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Mo. man sentenced for hacking university computer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A former student at the University of Central Missouri will spend three years in federal prison for taking part in a conspiracy to hack into the school's computer ...
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Fiery crash in Hartford closes highway but no one hurt
Two tractor-trailers crashed in Hartford this morning, triggering a fire and shutting down Route 3.The accident happened at 8:36 a.m. in the southbound lane of Route 3, according to Hartford Police Lt. John Grigg.Grigg gave this account of what happened:A Freightliner driven by Leslie Ringstaff, 54, of Paducah, Ky., was attempting to make a right turn at the 7th Street levee. As he swerved to ...
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Next Wednesday last day for storm debris pickup in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KSDK) - St. Charles County says June 26 is the last day for tree and limb debris pickup and drop off. The St. Charles County Highway department and DRC Emergency Services, LLC say they have collected approximately 46,400 tons of tree and limb debris since a tornado and strong storms tore through part of the county. June 26 will be the last day to leave tree and limb ...
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Original mounted patrol horse stable in Forest Park to reopen
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The St. Louis Metropolitan Mounted Patrol Horse Stable is set to reopen, Forest Park Forever and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry announced Wednesday. The structure was built in 1919 to be used as an airplane ...
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Rally for Cardinals All-Star votes
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Civic leaders gathered at Busch Stadium Wednesday afternoon to encourage Cardinals fans to vote for their favorite players on the National League All-Star ballot. The Cardinals asked fans to campaign for the players by using various hashtags on social media, including #CarpenterSkills, #FreesePlease, and #YadiYadiYadi. St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, Mayor Francis ...
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Eureka student receives Athlete of the Year award from Gatorade
EUREKA, Mo. (KSDK) - A Eureka High School student has been named the 2012-2013 Gatorade Missouri Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Hannah Long was awarded the recognition for her sophomore season in which she won three individual state titles and helped her team place 17th at the Class 4 state meet. Long won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:11.06, the 1600-meter run in 4:49.53, and ...
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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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