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St. Louis man gets life plus 30 years for terrorizing two women during kidnappings
ST. LOUISoA St. Louis man got life in prison plus 30 years for terrorizing two young women during two separate kidnapping incidents that ...
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Senate Judiciary Committee approves immigration overhaul
By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY After three long weeks of hearings and debates, spectators burst out into screams and applause Tuesday night after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved an immigration bill that would be the biggest overhaul to the nation's immigration laws in a generation. The bill was produced by a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Eight. With four of those ...
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Cashier sells self $1 million Powerball ticket in Doniphan Mo.
DONIPHAN, Mo. (KAIT/CNN) - A record Powerball jackpot inspires a Missouri cashier to sell herself a lottery ticket. While she didn't win the $600 million, she did collect $1 million. Mary Jane Hart works each weekend at the Hartland Pit Stop in Doniphan, Mo. The part-time cashier sold herself a Powerball ticket when she came into work Saturday. The jackpot had reached $600 million. ...
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Students pepper sprayed during food fight at SLPS school
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Students were pepper sprayed Tuesday by a security officer at Clyde C. Miller Academy, a Saint Louis Public School. Students say the food fight, which prompted the incident, was harmless. NewsChannel 5's Ashley Yarchin was at the school Tuesday afternoon as students were released from class, and it seems that's all they were talking about. "If it's a ...
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Life saving tips to remember if you are trapped
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KSDK) - The images coming out of Moore, Okla. are devastating, but there is something to be learned from this tragedy. The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District was part of the search and rescue mission in Joplin so Heidi Glaus stopped by the fire house for a few tips we should all remember. Click the video player above to watch Heidi's interview with Chief ...
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Brett to represent Royals at 2013 MLB Draft
Email HOUSTON -- Kansas City Hall of Famer George Brett will be the Royals' representative at this year's First-Year Player Draft. Brett and one or two representatives from all 30 Major League teams will be at the June 6 Draft in New York. Other former stars in attendance will include Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox, Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tony Oliva of the ...
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With Perez out emergency catcher Getz to be backup
Email HOUSTON -- Kansas City manager Ned Yost and second baseman Chris Getz are in total agreement when it comes to one aspect of the game. Neither wants to see Getz behind the plate as the Royals' emergency catcher. With starting catcher Salvador Perez sitting out Tuesday night's game with a minor injury, it raised the question of what would the Royals do if backup catcher George ...
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Cains family in Oklahoma fine after tornado
Email HOUSTON -- Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain lives in Norman, Okla., in the offseason, not far from where a tornado tore through central Oklahoma on Monday. "Everybody's fine," Cain said of his wife Jenny and her family. "My in-laws are there. It didn't hit Norman." Norman is about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City and only 8 1/2 miles south of Moore, Okla., ...
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New Manchester law aims to end quick sale of stolen goods
MANCHESTER o Shops that buy precious metals, coins and gems will need to get the seller's identification, photograph all items presented, ...
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Legislature passes initiative petition reforms
Missouri could start holding public hearings on proposed ballot measures next year under legislation heading to Gov. Jay Nixon for approval.The state Legislature passed several initiative petition reforms in a bill before the session ended last week. In addition to the creation of public meetings on the proposals, the legislation sets up requirements so Missourians will be able to access ...
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Pediatrician advice on how to talk to kids about Oklahoma tragedy
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Many parents may be at a loss on how to talk to their kids about the tragedy in Oklahoma. Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Ken Haller says it's understandable and rational for kids in this part of the country to be scared something like the Oklahoma tornado could happen here. He says let your child see the coverage once, then turn the ...
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Social media a viable option in disaster
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Much of the story from the devastated parts of Oklahoma is being told through social media. We've learned that social media can actually help save lives after disaster. Staffers at the St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center work with a new group called the Social Media Collaboration Group to monitor sites like Facebook and Twitter during a disaster. ...
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Teachers help with tornado safety
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - Nothing was more heartbreaking to watch than the video of two elementary schools destroyed in that tornado. We watched as crews dug through the rubble looking for children who took shelter in that school. Educators in St. Louis say it's all about being prepared. That's why there are tornado drills. Teachers and principals are the first line of defense in ...
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Chiefs Kick Off a New Week of OTAs
The Kansas City Chiefs were back outside for the start of another week of OTAs on Tuesday. We're roughly two months away from training camp, yet the mood and sounds at practice feel like it's already late July. The team's defense has been as advertised throughout the OTAs, including Pro Bowl ...
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Vandals put Joplin firm out of business for 2 days
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- A Joplin business owner says vandals who struck over the weekend forced him to shut down for two days amid an estimated $37,000 in damage and ...
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Man gets 12 years for striking SE Mo. joggers
Anderson pleaded guilty last month to first-degree assault, admitting he drove directly at the joggers in downtown Cape Girardeau last Oct. 28 in a stolen car. Three people suffered minor ...
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McCaskill wants more training for service members overseeing sexual assault prevention programs
Sen. Claire McCaskill is continuing her push to reduce the number of sexualassaultsin the military, but says the challenges are steep.She’s introduced legislation to deal with the way the military is hiring and screening and promoting people who are supposed to be preventing and monitoring sexual assault cases. She says willto work with military leaders to shift the culture. She says her ...
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Highway N reopens in Cottleville after flooding shutdown
COTTLEVILLE o Rain-spurred flooding Monday night has forced the closure of Highway N in a low-lying area west of downtown Cottleville.Linda Wilson Horn, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Transportation, said it's unknown when the road will reopen.Horn said the water on the road is from ditches that drain into nearby Dardenne Creek.The highway is closed west of Weiss Road, she ...
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Former prison guard at Greenville gets 6 months for tax fraud
A former guard at the federal prison in Greenville will spend time on the other side of the bars after pleading guilty to a tax crime, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.Attillah Ruffin, 43, was also ordered to repay $22,108 to the IRS.Ruffin pleaded guilty in January and admitted filing false tax returns for the years 2005-2010, claiming a false filing status and false exemptions, prosecutors ...
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Preservation group close to saving two Belleville buildings
BELLEVILLE oA historic preservation group in Belleville is closing in on a deal to avert demolition of a pair of buildings of more than a ...
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Five killed in van crash near Vandalia Ill. were from Baltimore
o Five men killed in a van crash along Interstate 70 near here were finally identified as residents of Baltimore, the coroner said Tuesday.It took more than a day to determine who they were and notify relatives because none carried identifications, said Fayette County Coroner Bruce Bowen.Illinois State Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the 11 men in the vehicle were bound for ...
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Jillys sends sweets and supplies to Oklahoma
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - One of the most famous bakeries in St. Louis is sending some sweet treats to the tornado victims in Oklahoma. Jilly's Cupcakes is sending cupcakes to the storm ravaged area to bring a little light. The bakery is also sending supplies, bottled water, diapers, hygiene products, dog and cat food, and other necessities down with people from St. Louis who are heading ...
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Ameren Missouri working to finish restoring power to residents
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Fewer than 800 customers are still without power in Missouri from Monday nights storms. Ameren Missouri has approximately 800 crew members helping with restoration efforts. The Ameren Missouri Emergency Operations Center will stay open through Tuesday night because of storms that are expected throughout parts of the state. "By keeping the EOC open, we remain ready and ...
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Mother of local woman killed in Moore Okla. tornado
MOORE, Okla. (KSDK) - A St. Louis woman was hoping for the best after Monday's storms, but on Tuesday she found out her mother had been killed. Angeletta Santiago was planning to move to Oklahoma City Tuesday morning to be closer to her mother, who was suffering from several health issues. Santiago's mother, 45-year-old Tewauna Robinson, lived in Moore, Okla. near Plaza Towers ...
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Teachers credited with saving students in Oklahoma tornado
Rodney Heltcel, left, salvages the wreckage of his home for photos and irreplaceable items, such as the print of his grandchildren he placed at right, a day after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers ...
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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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