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From the editor Shakespeare in Forest Park sparks Post-Dispatch tradition
Gilbert Bailon, editorial page editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has been named the next editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Post-Dispatch publisher Kevin Mowbray said Friday, May 4, 2012, that current editor Arnie Robbins was stepping ...
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Conflict-ridden session could lead to more Nixon vetoes
Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, likes to portray his relationship with the Republican-dominated Legislature as one where they work toward common goals.But Friday's conclusion of the Legislature's four-and-a-half month session magnified their differences and is likely to result in more vetoes than usual.Nixon has signaled that he is likely to veto a $700 million corporate and personal ...
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Belleville Memorial Hospital takes on nations largest insurer
Belleville Memorial Hospital and UnitedHealthcare are moving toward a showdown next month over hospital and physician reimbursement rates.If an agreement cannot be struck, Memorial and its physicians group will no longer be in the network of the nation's largest insurer.Such contract disputes are becoming increasingly common as insurers and health providers vie for scarce health care ...
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Pirates edged by Astros 4-2 in 11 innings
CORRECTS SCORE TO 4-2 NOT 5-4 - Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin, left, holds up the baseball after Houston Astros' Jason Castro tumbled past him to score from third on a ground ball by Matt Dominguez in the 11th inning of the baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Astros won 4-2 in eleven innings. (AP Photo/Keith ...
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Anthony blocked in 4th as Knicks knocked out
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, center, is held by guard Raymond Felton as he appeals to referee Ken Mauer, left, after receiving a technical foul during the second quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael ...
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Sanchez struggles in Detroits loss to Texas
Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Mothers of missing children plead for help together
St. Louis (KSDK) -- One went missing when she was 16 years old, the other, a boy, was nine. Now, their two mothers share an unfortunate bond, and so they banded together Saturday in search of their children and in an effort to teach parents about protecting their ...
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Cards unable to capitalize in 10-inning loss to Crew
Open to legal residents of the 50 US and DC who are of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction (and at least 18 years of age). Ends upon completion of the final out of the 2012 MLB World Series Championship. Limit three (3) Bingo Cards per person and per email address per postseason ...
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Raiders Rout Missouri in Season Finale
LAKELAND | The Lakeland Raiders raced to a 30-0 lead after one quarter in a 59-6 rout of the Missouri Monsters on Saturday night at the Lakeland ...
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CLASS 4 SECT. GIRLS TRACK Hazelwood Central Howell enjoy a big afternoon
oHazelwood Central's Ashley Henderson is at her best when she's withdrawn.The junior sprinter isn't much for chatting with teammates on the way to a big track meet. Instead, she listens to her music. But once she gets to the track, she's all business. The music and the phone get put away and its all about focus."I zone away," Henderson said. "I stretch by ...
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Class 3 Sectional 3 at Ozark
1. Shelby Ridenhour, St. James, 12.72; 2. Hannah Smith, Hollister, 13.03; 3. Erin Roebuck, Springfield Catholic, 13.04; 4. Clarissa Michno, Salem, ...
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CLASS 3 SECTIONAL TRACK St. Charles boys MS-Berkeley girls capture championships
Things have been going very well for the St. Charles boys track and field team lately.After winning their district last week, the Pirates managed to come away the winner of the Class 3 Sectional 2 meet in Mexico and they did so with a twist.The Pirates had so many good finishes the team didn't win a single event, but still came away the overall winner."The last couple of weeks, we have ...
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MICDSs Bartelsmeyer DQs in 3200 Burroughs Elliott tested
Amos Bartelsmeyer held it together. He had every reason to let it go. Every reason to let the emotion overrun him and act out. But he didn't. He stood there, keeping the tears at bay moments after his hopes of winning the 3,200-meter race had evaporated before his eyes.Bartelsmeyer was disqualified from the Class 3 Sectional 1 meet at MICDS on Saturday after the zone judge ruled ...
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Winners and losers from the 2013 session of the Missouri General Assembly
One day after Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday on May 8, she picked up her Missouri driver’s license. One week later, she died in a traffic accident. The Harrisonville High School freshman, an honor roll student and Future Farmers of America competitor, was driving alone on Thursday afternoon, only 100 yards from her ...
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Coutures OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings
San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31), of Finland, blocks a goal attempt against Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards (10) as San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in San Jose, ...
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Milones long skid ends as As beat Royals
Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking triple in the sixth inning to help Tommy Milone outduel Ervin Santana, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Saturday ...
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Jansen blows lead Dodgers fall to Braves 3-1
ATLANTA — Kenley Jansen insisted he made the pitch he wanted to Evan Gattis, even though it landed over the left-field wall. Jansen was unable to hold an eighth-inning lead, as he gave up back-to-back homers by Gattis and Andrelton Simmons in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Chris Capuano led 1-0 before he allowed a one-out single to B.J. ...
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Bianchis single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards
Jeff Bianchi drove in two runs with a 10th-inning single up the middle, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday ...
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MLB Milwaukee 6 St. Louis 4
Jeff Bianchi drove in the go-ahead runs with a 10th-inning single Saturday, propelling the Milwaukee Brewers over St. Louis 6-4. The Brewers barely survived a St. Louis rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Cardinals put three men aboard with two outs in a 4-4 tie ...
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ILLINOIS GIRLS STATE TRACK East St. Louis Rush Edwardsvilles Henderson bring home state titles
oThree Metro East seniors made major impressions at the Illinois Girls Track and Field Championships at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday.Two, Markita Rush of East St. Louis and Emmonnie Henderson of Edwardsville, made them in grand style. The third, Jessica Jump of Metro-East Lutheran, was of the heartbreaking variety.Rush set a state record in the 300-hurdles, while Henderson won both ...
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Lutheran St. Charles wins first state title on strength of relays
o The Lutheran St. Charles girls track and field team sent coach Bob Carter out in style on Saturday.The Cougars scored 64 points to take first as a team at the Missouri Class 2 championships at Lincoln University. The title is the school's first and the first for Carter, who is retiring as a teacher and coach after 43 years."I'm real happy," Carter said. "It's just ...
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Varied attack sharp goaltending leads MICDS to state crown
o MICDS junior lacrosse player Olivia Polk and her teammates have waited just about a year in anticipation of the Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association championship game.After falling to John Burroughs in the title game, Polk said she and her teammates made it their mission to not only return to the game, but to win it this time around.Saturday, it was mission accomplished in MICDS' 12-7 ...
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Brewers score two in 10th beat Cards 6-4
Milwaukee second baseman Jeff Bianchi, who didn't have a run batted in this season in nine at-bats entering the 10th inning tonight, grounded a two-out, two-run single out of the reach of diving Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma to break a 4-4 tie and give the Brewers a 6-4 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.Joe Kelly, the sixth Cardinals pitcher, allowed singles to Ryan Braun (his third) ...
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The Powerball numbers 10 13 14 22 52 and Powerball No. 11
Tracy Laufer, 52, (left) and his father, Bud Laufer, 78, of Sunset Hills, talk about wow they would spend their Powerball winnings. (Video by Joel Currier / ...
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Andrus has 5 hits in Texas 7-2 win over Detroit
Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ...
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St Louis high-speed rail link to Chicago breaks ground
St Louis, Chicago and the state governments of Missouri and Illinois have taken the first step in constructing the Mid West Hub of high-speed rail connections with the building of a high-speed line between the two cities which will quadruple capacity and spur economic development, according to proponents of the high-speed rail line.
Work on the high-speed rail link between St Louis and Chicago has begun, signalling the first step of a mammoth project that is intended to ultimately see Chicago become the hub of a national high-speed railway network that will change the nature of overland transport in the country. Read more
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