| Two more stars pullout from CWG citing fatigue Two-time European champion long distance runner Mo Farah of England and 800 metres world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya Friday joined the growing list of star athletes skipping the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth... | |
| Ron Powers is feted on the eve of his first play's premiere , gathered last night to honor Powers on the eve of the premiere of his first play. A benefit staged reading of the play, "Sam and Laura," will debut tonight at 8 p.m. at... |
| Toy drive collects $4,000 worth of toys for St. Louis Children's Hospital A toy drive aided by several Lincoln County Emergency responders recently collected more than $4,000 worth of toys for patients at St. Louis Children's Hospital. The toy drive was the brainchild... |
| Dog breeding measure draws Hollywood, East Coast money JEFFERSON CITY -- Hollywood producer Gavin Polone wants Missouri voters to raise the standards for raising puppies in the state. So does former Time Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ... |
| Weather work done for Labor Day weekend - Well, summer's goodbye party is just about to get rolling, and with all that's going on, the kagillion dollar question is will the weather cooperate? The answer is yes - and that'll be a kagillion... |
| AmerenUE to file for rate increase AmerenUE, the Missouri utility company of Ameren Corporation, plans to file an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission to recover more than $1 billion in invested... |
| New Yorkers conflicted on mosque near World Trade Center By SARA KUGLER FRAZIER, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site, with half of... |
| Teen's text to marijuana dealer mistakenly sent to sheriff -- A Montana teen looking to buy marijuana tried to text a drug dealer but hit the wrong number and instead hooked up with the county sheriff. The message: "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy... |
| Little damage reported as Hurricane Earl passes North Carolina coast Buxton, NC -- Hurricane Earl's powerful gusts and driving rains churned over the Outer Banks of North Carolina overnight. National Weather Service meteorologist Jeremy Schulz said early Friday... |
| Video producer wants to showcase county Production of a 10-minute Web video to promote the work of Boone County government could get final approval next week from the Boone County Commission, but the project won’t cost the county any... |
| Date rape allegation leads to arrest Accused of sexual assault Columbia police arrested Robert E. Snow, 51, of 1926 Jackson St. after an investigation, Columbia police said. Police said Snow allegedly became aggressive after he and a... |
| DNR targets old mine areas for cleanup Some 75 acres of abandoned coal mine lands near the northern Boone County town of Harrisburg are targeted for reclamation to improve the quality of water running off into Perche Creek. C.L.... |
| NRA backs Roy Blunt in U.S. Senate race Congressman Roy Blunt, left, candidate for U.S. Senate, listens Friday as NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre talks to a crowd about Blunt’s Second Amendment voting record. LaPierre is... |
| East Columbia plan nears final version A draft plan to regulate development east of Columbia is in the final stages, and an ordinance regulating the placement and size of dirt piles is ready for a public hearing, members of the Columbia... |
| Police update policies in accreditation bid The old Columbia police policy manual stands more than 7 inches tall and is at least 1,000 pages long. Chief Ken Burton said he didn’t feel comfortable with it upon his arrival last year. Instead... |
| Columbia solid waste manager wins national award Presented award for management Richard Wieman, solid waste utility manager for the city of Columbia, was presented the award Aug. 15 at the APWA International Congress and Exposition in Boston.... |
| City plans electronic recycling collection Columbia residents wanting to dispose of obsolete or unwanted electronic gear will be able to deposit the goods for recycling from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at The Home Depot, 3215 Clark Lane, the... |
| United Way raises goal for annual campaign Fundraisers for the Heart of Missouri United Way vowed to raise $3.31 million in an effort to keep revenues “stable and consistent” for the organization’s 31 partner agencies. That number... |
| Street closes for bike boulevard mural painting The intersection of East Ash and St. Joseph streets will be closed to traffic tomorrow and Sunday while volunteers paint a mural on the street as part of the Windsor and Ash streets bike boulevard... |
| Candidates give report on campaign coffers Republican Ed Robb entered the final two months of the campaign for Boone County presiding commissioner with a nearly 3-to-1 money edge over Democrat Scott Christianson, who depleted his treasury... |
| Robber flees after striking downtown bank Police were seeking a suspect who fled after robbing a Columbia U.S. Bank branch Friday afternoon. The bank at Broadway and Tenth Street was temporarily closed after the robbery, reported around... |
| Missouri has five-game win streak in series ST. LOUIS (AP) All the news coming out of Columbia, Mo., lately has been off the field, and bad. No doubt, Missouri can't wait to hit the... |
| Spagnuolo mum on Rams' QB starter ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Sam Bradford will have to wait a few days to learn if he'll start the St. Louis Rams' opener. The No. 1 pick certainly has appeared ready for the... |
| Alexander still on mend from knee surgery ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Danario Alexander did not play in the St. Louis Rams' preseason finale because he's still building strength following knee surgery, and coach Steve Spaguolo says the former Missouri... |
| Pinnacle changes execs, ops at St. Louis casinos has made management changes at its St. Louis casinos and will combine some back-office support functions to improve margins, the gaming company said Thursday. Todd George, who joined the company in... |
| Epiq Systems concludes $29.9M share repurchase Epiq Systems Inc. has wrapped up a $29.9 million share repurchase program, buying about 2.3 million shares. The board of the Kansas City, Kan., company (Nasdaq: EPIQ), which provides software and... |
| Missouri tax collections rise in August, remain down for year Missouri revenue collections picked up in August, although they weren’t able to make up for the prior month’s dive. The state collected $594 million in net general revenue in August, a... |
| Study: Unemployment would be 16% without stimulus Unemployment would be approaching 16 percent nationally — more than 6 percentage points higher than the current rate — if not for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other... |
| Trash bills on their way to many city residents The new St. Louis City trash bills are going out to residents this week. They should hit mailboxes today and tomorrow, according to city staff. The added $11 monthly charge will be added to units'... |
| Man dies after running into path of car in Pontoon Beach -- An Edwardsville man was struck by a car and killed Thursday night on Horseshoe Lake Road, authorities say. Terell A. Grant, 21, was struck before 9:30 p.m. Thursday and pronounced dead at... |
| Highway 40 weekend closure canceled The Missouri Department of Transportation has canceled the planned Sept. 10-13 closure of westbound Highway 40 in west St. Louis County. MoDOT officials blamed the recent wet weather. The... |
| Powerful 7.4 quake hits New Zealand WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island. No immediate tsunami alert has been issued and no injuries have been reported. The... |
| Hearing on future of Lure Nightclub The fate of a nightclub on Washington Avenue is being discussed at St. Louis City Hall. Judge Margaret Walsh is hearing testimony from residents, police and others. Residents have complained about... |
| 95 boa constrictors burst from airport luggage A Malaysian man has pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his luggage packed with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a conveyor belt at Kuala Lumpur International airport. Keng Liang... |
| Edwardsvile man struck, killed in Pontoon Beach A 21-year-old Edwardsville, Illinois man was running along a road in Pontoon Beach when he went into traffic and was struck and killed. Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn said Terrell Grant was... |
| Bridgeton police investigate parental kidnapping Bridgeton police are investigating a parental kidnapping. Police said a two-year-old girl was taken from her mother's home in the 3100 block of Bridgeland around 7:58 a.m by her father. The girl's... |
| Mike Owens says goodbye to NewsChannel 5 After 35 years as a journalist, and 27 of them at KSDK, I'm leaving the industry to practice law with Chet Pleban. The web is a new landscape for news, and it also gives me the opportunity to speak... |
| Daniel Boone Bridge closure postponed one week The Missouri Department of Transportation canceled the weekend closure of westbound Route 40, the Daniel Boone Bridge, at the Missouri River, the weekend of Sept. 10-13. The closure for the weekend... |
| Warrenton men indicted for torching law enforcement vehicles Two Warrenton men accused of torching four vehicles, including some belonging to law enforcement agencies, have been indicted. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Corey Michael Puetz, 21, and Xavier... |
| Police: Kermit Butts tied to Boob murder A Madisonburg, Pennsylvania man has been arrested after confessing to his involvement in the murder of Samuel Boob last year. According to a criminal complaint, 26-year-old Kermit Butts was taken... |
| Police: Man robs bank, then returns to give money back A regretful robber is behind bars after returning to the scene of his crime to give back the loot. Police in Charlotte, North Carolina arrested Everette Edgeworth when he tried to return the money... |
| A New Jayhawk Team Starts Season The Jayhawk football team will make its 2010 debut against North Dakota State.The most obvious change of the season is new head coach, Turner Gill. The former Nebraska quarterback took the job last... |
| Report Gives High Marks To Kansas Highway System TOPEKA, Kan. -- A California foundation has ranked the Kansas state highway system third-best in the nation based on performance and cost-effectiveness.The ranking by the Reason Foundation in Los... |
| Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 1 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved. The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball... |
| Liberty Memorial presents Germany's WWI views "That's the benefit of having time and distance from the war," said Eli Paul, vice president of museum programs at the Liberty Memorial. "We can look at and explore topics that you couldn't have... |
| EPA cites MoDOT for stormwater permit violations KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has cited the Missouri Department of Transportation for violating stormwater permits at two construction... |
| Former Missouri police chief fired in Montana BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Hardin has fired the new police chief and one of the department's two officers less than five months after the department was... |
