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Man Accused Of Shooting Friend In Head
2012-02-22 19:08:42 fox2news.comA man is charged after allegedly shooting a friend in the head Tuesday night. Kevin Biendorff, 21, was charged with...
Read Full Story ...Family Asking For Donations After Fire Destroys Arnold Home
2012-02-22 17:59:21 fox2news.comFire investigators are still trying to determine what sparked a fire that destroyed an Arnold Home Sunday Night. The homeowners...
Read Full Story ...Missouri senator wants funding for religious schools
2012-02-22 17:39:52 kmov.comA Missouri senator is trying to make it legal for religious groups to receive state funding to operate schools. Read Full Story ...
Effort Underway To Make St. Louis More Bike Friendly
2012-02-22 17:35:33 fox2news.com24th Ward Alderman Scott Ogilvie rides his bike to work on a regular basis and so do others. That’s why...
Read Full Story ...Judge refuses to drop charges in sex crimes case
2012-02-22 17:31:19 kmov.comA Missouri judge has refused to dismiss rape charges against one of five men accused of molesting young relatives three decades ago at a farm. Read Full Story ...
Missouri Senate panel hears mixed views on tolls for a rebuilt I-70
2012-02-22 17:30:00 STLToday.com
Tolls would repay the reconstruction and ongoing upkeep of I-70. Read Full Story ...Weather experts warn of active tornado season
2012-02-22 17:26:47 kmov.comIt is hard to forget the images of the EF-4 tornado that tore through Lambert Airport last year. Some residents still are not back in their homes almost a year later and weather experts are predicting another active tornado season. Read Full Story ...
Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country Panel Discussion Sunday
2012-02-22 17:23:41 SIUE.eduSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville?s Lovejoy Library will host a panel discussion at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 in support of the American Library Association?s (ALA) traveling exhibition: ?Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country.?
The event begins the final week of the exhibit, which concludes its run at Lovejoy Library on Mar. 2. Participating in the panel will be:
? Brad Winn, director of the Lewis and Clark Historic Site; ?Lewis and Clark Meet the Neighbors: Diplomacy, American Indians and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.?
? Gregory Fields, SIUE professor of philosophy; ?Coast Salish Cowlitz Cultural Revitalization.?
? Rowena McClinton, SIUE professor of historical studies; ?The Corps’ Encounters During the 1804 Winter with Mandans and Hidatsa.?
? Robert Paulett, SIUE assistant professor of historical studies; ?Orienting the Explorers: Lewis and Clark?s Cartographic Context.?
The exhibit, which opened at Lovejoy Library on Jan. 18, tells the story of the explorers? historic 1804?1806 expedition from a different point of view?that of the Indians who lived along their route. During their journey to the Pacific coast and back, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their small group of voyagers crossed the traditional homelands of more than 50 Native American tribes. The exhibit examines this monumental encounter of cultures and examines the past and present effects of that encounter on the lives of the tribes which still live in the region.
?Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country? draws upon original documents in the rich Native American collections of the Newberry Library, and in the collections of the Washington State Historical Society, the Minnesota Historical Society and other institutions. Photographs of handwritten documents, maps, paintings and drawings provide a colorful background for the story of the encounter.
Organized by Chicago?s Newberry Library in cooperation with the ALA Public Programs Office, ?Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country? was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): great ideas brought to life. Additional support came from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Sara Lee Foundation is the lead corporate sponsor; Ruth C. Ruggles and the National Park Service also supported the exhibit.
The library is located on the SIUE campus. Parking for Sunday?s program is free. Contact Library and Information Services, (618) 650-4636 or email kbouman@siue.edu or visit www.siue.edu for more information.
Napp receives 'recommended' rating in ISBA poll
Ann Maher2012-02-22 17:23:00 MadisonRecord.com
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More than 90 percent of lawyers who participated in an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) poll in the Third Judicial Circuit believe that Madison County Associate Judge Kyle Napp meets the requirements of office.
Napp, a Democrat, is seeking election to the circuit seat currently held by Judge Charles Romani, who plans to retire when his term expires in December.
Napp is running unopposed in the primary election on March 20.
She was appointed associate judge in 2007 and presides in the court's felony division. Prior to serving as judge, she worked 14 years as an assistant Madison County state's attorney.
"I am pleased that the lawyers that practice before me are confident in my abilities as a judge and i think these numbers reflect that," Napp said in an email. "This poll is consistent with the poll taken in April of 2011, and I will continue to work hard and Be the kind of judge the people deserve."
Republicans vying for the same seat did not fare as well in the ISBA poll.
Thomas Burkart of Hamel only received a rating of 46.39 on the question of whether he meets the requirements of office. In order to receive a "recommended" rating, candidates must receive at least a 65 percent rating.
Burkart, who is experienced in civil and criminal litigation, has been the supervising attorney for Burkart Law since it opened in 1986. He also has served as a Madison County public defender.
The ISBA mailed ballots to 547 to member lawyers in the circuit and 203 lawyers responsed. Non-member, licensed lawyers within the circuit may also participate in the poll by requesting a ballot.
Mark Rabe of Edwardsville, a Republican who will face Burkart in the primary, had too few responses for a valid poll, according to the ISBA.
Rabe works as in-house counsel for Boeing in St. Louis.
On the other questions in the poll, here is how Napp and Burkart compared:
Integrity:
Napp: 96.00
Burkart: 70.83
Impartiality:
Napp: 89.40
Burkart: 60.64
Legal Ability:
Napp: 94.67
Burkart: 51.52
Temperament:
Napp: 94.04
Burkart: 47.37
Court Management:
Napp: 96.05
Burkart: 64.37
Health:
Napp: 100.0
Burkart: 90.32
Sensitivity:
Napp: 94.63
Burkart: 75.82
St. Louis man shoots friend in forehead at his request, police say
2012-02-22 17:03:00 STLToday.comThe friend, Matthew Pellegrini, is not expected to survive the incident in the Clifton Heights neighborhood. Read Full Story ...
Cochran VA Medical Center Improves After Troubled Past
2012-02-22 17:00:44 fox2news.com(KTVI-FOX2now.com)– US congressmen stopped by the Cochran VA Medical Center for a check up today and say the troubled facility...
Read Full Story ...Authorities trace phone of mountain man's family
2012-02-22 16:51:57 STLToday.com
It's one thing when he breaks in and steals food and supplies;
it's another when he leaves notes telling the cabin owners to "get
off my mountain." Read Full Story ...MidAmerica deal with mystery company off to a rocky start
2012-02-22 16:49:36 kmov.comSt. Clair County has tried to find an airline or cargo company to utilize MidAmerica Airport. Now officials think they have found the answer except no one seems to be able to figure who the company is. Read Full Story ...
Gov. Quinn?s Budget Includes Medicaid, Pension Reforms
2012-02-22 16:36:06 fox2news.com(KTVI-FOX2now.com)– No rainy day fund to help bail out Illinois. The governor dropped the ax on the budget Wednesday and...
Read Full Story ...Fundraiser Held For Double Fatal Accident Victims
2012-02-22 16:21:33 fox2news.comST. LOUIS (KTVI-FOX2now.com) The family of a young woman — who was killed in wreck caught on a north-city red-light...
Read Full Story ...Three-year-old boy missing after being last seen with aunt
2012-02-22 16:19:42 kmov.comPolice are currently searching for a three-year-old boy who was last seen with his 17-year-old aunt on Wednesday morning. Read Full Story ...
Man charged for choking two women on consecutive days at Barnes Jewish
2012-02-22 16:14:28 kmov.comA 29-year-old man is charged with two counts of third degree assault after choking two women on consecutive days at Barnes Jewish. Read Full Story ...
Three teens linked to 16 Dellwood break-ins
2012-02-22 16:09:00 STLToday.com
The teens were arrested during a break-in Tuesday in the city.
Read Full Story ...Poll: Have you ever skipped work because of the nice weather?
2012-02-22 16:08:07 fox2news.comThe US Cellular ‘Voice Your Choice poll of the day poll today is about the weather.
Read Full Story ...Meeting scheduled to discuss red light cameras in Wentzville
2012-02-22 15:43:13 kmov.comThe Board of Aldermen will discuss keeping red light cameras at busy intersections for a couple of years at a meeting tonight in Wentzville. Read Full Story ...
Authorities tracing phone of mountain man's family
2012-02-22 15:37:20 STLToday.com
It's one thing when he breaks in and steals food and supplies;
it's another when he leaves notes telling the cabin owners to "get
off my mountain." Read Full Story ...Stocks lower a day after Dow's blip above 13,000
2012-02-22 15:11:20 STLToday.com
Stocks have suffered this month as a raft of weak economic news
dampened hopes. Read Full Story ...First Birthday?s: Feb. 22nd
2012-02-22 14:50:30 fox2news.comFirst Birthday’s: Feb. 22nd
Read Full Story ...Wednesday Mid Day Weather Forecast
2012-02-22 14:46:37 fox2news.comWednesday Mid Day Weather Forecast
Read Full Story ...Michelle Obama to headline fundraiser next month at Peabody Opera House
2012-02-22 14:44:00 STLToday.comThe First Lady will headline a March 6 event at the Peabody. Read Full Story ...
Motivational Speak Knows Keys To Success
2012-02-22 14:42:50 fox2news.comAuthor and motivational speaker Rory Vaden says he knows the keys to success and happiness. Vadena says, its self discipline...
Read Full Story ...Oscar Predictions For 2012
2012-02-22 14:39:43 fox2news.comThe 84th annual academy awards are just four days away and movie critic Russ Leatherman, also known as Mr. Moviefone,...
Read Full Story ...Cancer And Fertility
2012-02-22 14:36:35 fox2news.comDr. Peter Ahlering, from the Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine was on the 11 am show to discuss how cancer...
Read Full Story ...Stocks lower day after Dow's blip above 13,000
2012-02-22 14:32:49 STLToday.com
Stocks have suffered this month as a raft of weak economic news
dampened hopes. Read Full Story ...Cancer And Fertility
2012-02-22 14:32:46 fox2news.comDr. Peter Ahlering, from the Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine was on the 11 am show to discuss how cancer...
Read Full Story ...Press Release IL Governor Budget Address
2012-02-22 14:25:40 fox2news.comOffice of Governor Pat Quinn NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Governor Quinn Delivers Budget...
Read Full Story ...St. Louis man gets shorter sentence on remanded murder case
2012-02-22 14:23:00 STLToday.comA St. Louis man whose murder trial was remanded back to the circuit court pleaded guilty to the charges this week and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Read Full Story ...
St. Louis man gets shorter sentence on murder case after successful appeal
2012-02-22 14:23:00 STLToday.com
A new trial was ordered, but he pleaded guilty on day it was to start. Read Full Story ...St. Louis man gets shorter sentence in murder case after successful appeal
2012-02-22 14:23:00 STLToday.comA new trial was ordered, but he pleaded guilty on day it was to start. Read Full Story ...Chesterfield police investigate serious one-vehicle crash
2012-02-22 14:20:00 STLToday.comVehicle struck a light pole shorty after 1 p.m. on Olive Boulevard and Chesterfield Parkway West. Read Full Story ...
Chesterfield police investigate fatal one-vehicle crash
2012-02-22 14:20:00 STLToday.comVehicle struck a light pole shorty after 1 p.m. on Olive Boulevard and Chesterfield Parkway West. Read Full Story ...
Missouri Democratic Party Head Placed On Leave Over Alleged Assault
2012-02-22 14:07:45 fox2news.comMissouri Democratic party head Matt Teter has been placed on unpaid leave, after an allegation of domestic assault. St. Louis...
Read Full Story ...Tim?s 61 Seconds Of Insanity Feb. 22nd
2012-02-22 14:04:41 fox2news.comWednesday’s Tim?s Take features the following whacky videos from the web: Hamster Flip Mom Dance
Read Full Story ...Fire Technician Group Performs On 9 AM Show
2012-02-22 14:01:51 fox2news.comWednesday the Fire Technician Group stopped by the 9 am shows to talk about performing with fire and a children?s...
Read Full Story ...Tim Spoofs Oscar Nominated Movie ?Midnight In Paris?
2012-02-22 14:00:58 fox2news.comTim and the crew are continuing its tribute to Oscar nominated movies, with his version of ?Midnight With Ferris?.
Read Full Story ...US Steel sued by worker who claims she was groped by security
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 14:00:00 MadisonRecord.com
A woman claims she is unable to return to her job at United States Steel Corporation after she was groped by security officers searching for an alleged hidden recording device on her body that she insists was not in existence.
Cynthia Patterson filed a lawsuit Feb. 10 in Madison County Circuit Court against United States Steel Corporation and Chad C. Weiss.
In her complaint, Patterson alleges she was working at U.S. Steel on Feb. 12, 2010, when her supervisor, Weiss, accused her of recording other employees without their knowledge or permission. Patterson contends the allegations were not true.
Because of Weiss's indictment, security officers restrained Patterson from leaving her office while they groped her and forced her to disrobe in an attempt to find the alleged hidden recording device, according to the complaint.
"Plaintiff was prevented from leaving to use the bathroom, before and after she urinated in her clothing," the suit states. "Plaintiff was told she 'was not going anywhere.'"
Because of the incident, Patterson claims she suffered embarrassment, humiliation and extreme emotional distress. She experienced a "permanent emotional break down constituting permanent disability and inability to work," the complaint says.
In her four-count complaint, Patterson seeks a judgment of more than $300,000, plus other relief the court deems just.
Mark Levy of Levy and Suarez in Collinsville will be representing her.
Madison County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-199.
Pizza Hut sued over delivery driver's Highland accident
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 14:00:00 MadisonRecord.com
A woman claims she sustained injuries after a Pizza Hut delivery driver struck her vehicle.
Elizabeth M. Perry filed a lawsuit Feb. 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against Patrick A. Maurer and Pizza Hut.
In her complaint, Perry alleges she was driving near a stoplight at 1000 Laurel Street in Highland on Feb. 28, 2010, when Maurer, who was operating his vehicle near the same stop light, struck her vehicle.
In addition to her injuries, Perry experienced pain, incurred medical costs and lost earnings because of the collision, according to the complaint.
Perry blames Maurer, who was driving for Pizza Hut at the time of the collision, for causing the accident, saying he negligently failed to maintain a proper lookout, drove too fast, drove without adequate brakes and failed to properly apply his brakes, among other negligent actions.
In her two-count complaint, Perry is seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, plus costs.
Chris Kolker of Kolker Law Offices in Belleville will be representing her.
Madison County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-201.
In Living Glover: Father Daughter Dance
2012-02-22 13:58:26 fox2news.comWednesday Dave Glover joined Tim to discuss his recent experience he had attending a father daughter dance, with his daughter.
Read Full Story ...Hospitals: Quinn Medicaid cut could force closures
2012-02-22 13:53:38 kmov.comThe Illinois Hospital Association says Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed cut to Medicaid spending would result in hospital layoffs and closures. Read Full Story ...
Band In A Box: Plug In Stereo
2012-02-22 13:45:04 fox2news.comTrevor Dahl of Plug In Stereo dropped by FOX2 to perform Wednesday morning. Trevor is 17 years old and from...
Read Full Story ...Quinn's speech vague on major Ill. budget problems
2012-02-22 13:37:50 STLToday.comIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn warned Wednesday that the state's Medicaid system is near collapse and government retirement funds are broken, but he offered no plan for fixing the problems. Read Full Story ...
Kevin?s Reel World Feb. 22nd
2012-02-22 13:35:28 fox2news.comKevin reviews the new movie ?Gone? that hits the theaters this weekend.
Read Full Story ...Tim Lays Back And Enjoys The Weather
2012-02-22 13:32:17 fox2news.comWith temperatures expected to be in the 60?s the next several days, Tim is enjoying the warm weather outside at...
Read Full Story ...SSM DePaul Hospital Host Soul Food Day
2012-02-22 13:25:15 fox2news.comSSM DePaul Health Center is hosting Soul Food Day Thursday, February in honor of Black History Month. Since DePaul started...
Read Full Story ...In Living Glover: Father Daughter Dance
2012-02-22 13:23:53 fox2news.comWednesday Dave Glover joined Tim to discuss his recent experience he had attending a father daughter dance, with his daughter.
Read Full Story ...Tim Spoofs Oscar Nominated Movie ?Midnight In Paris?
2012-02-22 13:22:31 fox2news.comTim and the crew are continuing its tribute to Oscar nominated movies, with his version of ?Midnight With Ferris?.
Read Full Story ...Links 2/22/12
2012-02-22 13:12:20 fox2news.comVote For Bark In The Park Cell Phone Etiquette Lustbklyn.com
Read Full Story ...Missouri reaches top spot in meth lab seizures
2012-02-22 13:06:11 kmov.comRead Full Story ...
St. Louis red-light camera law remains in limbo
2012-02-22 13:00:00 STLToday.comA judge has reaffirmed his earlier ruling that the law is invalid. Read Full Story ...
Man in custody for shooting 18-year-old female
2012-02-22 12:43:45 ksdk.comA 21-year-old man is in police custody for shooting an 18-year-old female. Read Full Story ...
Should you pay that red light ticket?
2012-02-22 12:34:11 ksdk.comA St. Louis judge says the city's red light cameras are illegal. The city disagrees and vows to fight the judge's ruling. But the big question is, what does that mean for you? Read Full Story ...
Local restaurant wins Four Diamond Award
2012-02-22 12:26:48 ksdk.comA local restaurant has been given the 2012 Four Diamond Award from AAA. Read Full Story ...
Cochran Center gets check-up
2012-02-22 12:20:45 ksdk.comThe Cochran VA Medical Center got a check-up Wednesday from the Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs committee. Read Full Story ...
SIUE Chancellor Recognized Among Most Influential St. Louisans
2012-02-22 12:15:24 SIUE.eduThe St. Louis Business Journal has recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift among its Most Influential St. Louisans class of 2012. ”We are so grateful for his leadership and hard work?? SIU System President Glenn Poshard has said of Vandegrift.
The article from the Journal stated: ?This year’s Most Influential St. Louisans class of 2012 features more than 250 of the area’s top minds in business, banking and finance, law, government, entertainment, education and health care. But in addition to their professions, these leaders have also illustrated their impact in the local community, too.?
A link to the complete article is available at bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2012/02/slideshow-most-influential-st-louisans.html.
Tim?s Travels: Synchronized Skating
2012-02-22 12:13:14 fox2news.comTim Ezell has tried synchronized swimming, but not ice skating. Well, he put his skates on and got into action...
Read Full Story ...Stores that give away free stuff
2012-02-22 11:56:02 ksdk.comWho doesn't like a good freebie? Read Full Story ...
Analyst predicts large spike in local gas prices
2012-02-22 11:55:07 ksdk.comKatrisha Hutchens may live in Illinois, but she gases up on this side of the river. Read Full Story ...
McGlynn and Cates rated 'highly qualified' in ISBA poll
Ann Maher2012-02-22 11:42:00 MadisonRecord.com
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Fifth District Appellate Court candidates Stephen McGlynn and Judy Cates both were rated "highly qualified" in an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) poll conducted of lawyers within the district.
The poll was conducted by mail and sent to all ISBA members in the district and to non-member licensed lawyers who may have requested a ballot.
In the McGlynn-Cates match-up, the ISBA mailed 1,883 ballots, of which 827 were returned.
For McGlynn, 70.28 percent of respondents said he met requirements of office; For Cates, 70.09 percent said she met requirements of office. Candidates must receive a score of at least 65 percent to be "recommended."
McGlynn, a Republican, is a sitting circuit judge in St. Clair County. He was appointed to the seat following the July 2010 retirement of former Circuit Judge Michael O'Malley.
McGlynn also served on the appellate court, having filled a vacancy after Gordon Maag lost a retention race in 2004. In the general election race of 2006, McGlynn lost the seat to Bruce Stewart of Harrisburg.
Cates, a Democrat, is a Swansea personal injury attorney. She had previously sought a seat on the appellate court, but lost a primary race in 2008 to James Wexstten of Mount Vernon.
On the question of integrity, McGlynn was rated 82.49 to Cates who was rated 77.06 by respondents.
However, on the question of legal ability, Cates was rated 94.21 compared to McGlynn's rating of 74.42.
"Judy Cates is well-respected for her legal knowledge and ability," states a biographical sketch of Cates that accompanied the poll results. "She has served as the president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and has received numerous national and local honors."
On the question of temperament, McGlynn was rated 85.94 to Cates' rating of 66.60.
"As a judge, Judge McGlynn is known for treating persons not represented by counsel with respect, reviewing court files before hearings, and making thoughtful rulings," says McGynn's bio associated with the poll. "He is well-respected by attorneys and parties as an impartial and fair judge."
In other categories, here are how the candidates matched up:
Impartiality:
McGlynn: 69.95
Cates: 65.73
Court Management:
Cates: 90.35
McGlynn: 86.68
Health:
Cates: 94.76
McGlynn: 94.58
Sensitivity:
Cates: 87.50
McGlynn: 81.21
NBC News correspondent talks about anorexic boys
2012-02-22 11:38:56 ksdk.comWhen you think of people under pressure to be thin, models on the runway probably come to mind. Read Full Story ...
Bus driver suffers heart attack with students on board
2012-02-22 11:37:48 kmov.comInvestigators have determined how an Edwardsville, Illinois bus driver died while transporting students to the high school Friday morning. Read Full Story ...
Washington University student raising awarness for suffering kids
2012-02-22 11:37:20 ksdk.comAn MBA student at Washington University was beaten and starved as a child, and then homeless as a teen. Read Full Story ...
ISBA judicial evaluations released
Ann Maher2012-02-22 11:36:00 MadisonRecord.com
SPRINGFIELD - All candidates for Illinois judicial offices in the March 20 primary election have been rated by Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) evaluation committees, or in a poll conducted by ISBA.
In counties outside Cook, an advisory poll is conducted by mail and sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election. Licensed lawyers who are not members of ISBA may request a ballot.
"Through these polls and evaluations, voters are provided the opportunity and responsibility of selecting qualified individuals to serve as judges to assure effective administration of our system of justice," said ISBA President John G. Locallo of Chicago.
"I encourage voters to consider these poll results when deciding how to vote on March 20."
In Cook County, an ISBA Judicial Evaluations committee used the results of a questionnaire and interviews to rate candidates for all judicial offices.
Candidates for the appellate court outside Cook County were also evaluated using this process.
Protestors show up at Blunt's office
2012-02-22 11:34:36 ksdk.comProtestors took to the street over a controversial health care issue. They showed up in Clayton in front of U.S. Senator Roy Blunt's office. Read Full Story ...
City's red-light camera law remains in limbo
2012-02-22 11:32:00 STLToday.comA judge has reaffirmed his earlier ruling that the law is invalid. But the city says it will continue using the cameras to catch violators while appealing the decision. Read Full Story ...
L.U.S.T. Getting More Attention
2012-02-22 11:31:12 fox2news.comShould texting while in the company of others be considered socially unacceptable? Many have been saying for some time that...
Read Full Story ...Divers find 8 more bodies in cruise ship wreckage
2012-02-22 11:30:00 STLToday.com
ROME ? Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship off a Tuscan island found eight bodies Wednesday on one of the passenger decks, including that of a missing 5-year-old Italian girl, a Read Full Story ...Cameras could cut crime in East St. Louis
2012-02-22 11:27:51 ksdk.comNew cameras could help cut down on crime in East St. Louis. Read Full Story ...
Durbin criticizes East St. Louis club scene, mayor
2012-02-22 11:19:00 STLToday.comEAST ST. LOUIS ? U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin stood in front of a housing complex here today and asked Mayor Alvin Parks to reign in the city's club scene. Read Full Story ...
Illinois town could be affected by governor's budget plan
2012-02-22 11:15:49 ksdk.comIn an address to Illinois state lawmakers, Governor Pat Quinn said he wants to close two large prisons and a dozen other state facilities, slash Medicaid by more than $2.5 billion, and cut spending at most state agencies. The cuts could put nearly 600 workers in Centralia out of a job. Read Full Story ...
Illinois Gov. Quinn's budget address starts at noon
2012-02-22 11:12:00 STLToday.comWill call for cuts, prison closures. Read Full Story ...
Illinois Gov. Quinn ready to deliver grim budget news
2012-02-22 11:12:00 STLToday.com
Will call for cuts, prison closures. Read Full Story ...Illinois Gov. Quinn: Budget `rendezvous with reality' has arrived
2012-02-22 11:12:00 STLToday.comCalls for deep cuts, prison closures. Read Full Story ...Woman dies in Chesterfield crash
2012-02-22 11:09:56 ksdk.comAn adult female was critically injured in an afternoon crash, according to Chesterfield police.
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Former federal building in Cape Girardeau has new owner
2012-02-22 11:07:00 STLToday.comCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. ?The old federal building in Cape Girardeau has a new owner ? but it isn't yet clear who that is. The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/z28LJS ) reports that even city and coun Read Full Story ...
Bark in the Park
2012-02-22 11:03:29 fox2news.comOne of the biggest Pet events in the area is the Missouri Humane Society’s “Bark in the Park” and every...
Read Full Story ...Inmate, 31, commits suicide at St. Charles County Jail
2012-02-22 11:01:00 STLToday.comA 31-year-old inmate at the St. Charles County jail hung herself with a bed sheet late Monday night, county officials reported today. Read Full Story ...
Officials: Inmate, 31, kills herself at St. Charles County Jail
2012-02-22 11:01:00 STLToday.com
The woman, Annie Wilson of Florissant, was being held on warrants for writing bad checks. Read Full Story ...Koster to appeal MOSIRA ruling
2012-02-22 10:58:00 STLToday.comJudge this week declared science startup fund to have been improperly created Read Full Story ...
Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal MOSIRA ruling
2012-02-22 10:58:00 STLToday.com
Judge this week declared science startup fund to have been improperly created Read Full Story ...Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal science fund ruling
2012-02-22 10:58:00 STLToday.comJudge this week declared science startup fund to have been improperly created Read Full Story ...Missouri may tap mortgage money to fill budget gaps
2012-02-22 10:53:31 ksdk.comThe ink wasn't even dry on a settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders when Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon laid claim to a chunk of the money to avert a huge budget cut for public colleges and universities. Read Full Story ...
Barnes Jewish Hospital assault charges filed
2012-02-22 10:44:22 ksdk.comThe St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged a 29-year-old local man in connection to a pair of assaults that took place at Barnes Jewish Hospital earlier this week. Read Full Story ...
Video Game Wars
2012-02-22 10:36:29 fox2news.comCan’t get the kids to go outside and play because of video games? As of this morning, now they can!...
Read Full Story ...Rams, CVC reach agreement on London game
2012-02-22 10:30:26 ksdk.comThe St. Louis Rams will play that "home" game in London later this year after settling a lease dispute with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau. Read Full Story ...
Edwardsville school bus driver dies in hospital
2012-02-22 10:28:00 STLToday.comPamela Crump became ill while driving a school bus on Friday Read Full Story ...How Much Salt is Hiding in Your Food
2012-02-22 10:03:46 fox2news.comThere’s something hiding in much of your food and it could kill you — salt or sodium. Too much sodium...
Read Full Story ...The fight over St. Louis firefighter pensions comes down to one big point: Control
2012-02-22 10:00:00 STLToday.com
ST. LOUIS ? The widest moat in the battle over changes to the city?s fire pension system is not one of benefits, retirement age or pay. Read Full Story ...Lula B?s Design on a Dime
2012-02-22 09:51:44 fox2news.comWant to spruce up your home decor? There are so many ideas and they’re as close as Mers Goodwill. Interior...
Read Full Story ...Gordon: Cardinals can't afford to lose Molina
2012-02-22 09:45:00 STLToday.com
He knows it, his agent knows it ? and general manager John Mozeliak knows it. Read Full Story ...With MOSIRA in doubt, biotech backers to raise money for Gov. Jay Nixon
2012-02-22 09:43:00 STLToday.com
MOSIRA supporters will hold a fundraiser for Nixon next month. Read Full Story ...Do you do anything to observe the Christian season of Lent?
2012-02-22 09:39:00 STLToday.com
Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season. Do you observe it, and how? Read Full Story ...Song of the Day ? Fiddler on the Roof Tickets
2012-02-22 09:33:39 fox2news.comSong of the Day Means Tickets Today! Register to win 2 tickets to see FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Peabody...
Read Full Story ...Billikens Blast Fordham, 66-46
2012-02-22 09:05:03 fox2news.comSLU improves to 22-5 on the seasonThe Billikens used a balanced attack to beat Fordham handily 66-46 on Saturday...
Read Full Story ...Southern Illinois toddler's drowning under investigation
2012-02-22 08:51:00 STLToday.comThe toddler wandered away from his home and drowned in a sewage lagoon. Read Full Story ...
Authorties identify Chesterfield crash victim
2012-02-22 08:50:00 STLToday.comVictim played baseball for Missouri Baptist University's baseball team. Read Full Story ...
Authorities identify Chesterfield crash victim
2012-02-22 08:50:00 STLToday.com
Teen played baseball for Missouri Baptist University's baseball team. Read Full Story ...Olin Brass worker says he was fired after filing work comp claim
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 08:41:00 MadisonRecord.com
A man claims his employer terminated him after he filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Justin A. Nasello filed a lawsuit Feb. 15 in Madison County Circuit Court against GBC Metals doing business as Olin Brass.
In his complaint, Nasello claims he was working for Olin Brass on July 18 when he sustained injuries. Due to his injuries, Nasello filed for workers' compensation, according to the complaint.
After Nasello requested the benefits, Olin Brass fired him, the suit states.
"The defendant herein knowingly, willfully and wantonly and with a callous disregard for the rights and welfare of the plaintiff, discharged the plaintiff from its employment by way of punishment for the continued pursuit of his rights under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act," the complaint says.
Because of his job loss, Nasello claims he lost income and benefits, suffered from mental anguish and sustained pain.
In his two-count complaint, Nasello is seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, plus costs.
Jon Rosenstengel of the Law Offices of Bonifield and Rosenstengel in Belleville will be representing him.
Madison County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-211.
Aaero sues St. Louis Regional Airport over what it claims are 'deplorable' conditions
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 08:37:00 MadisonRecord.com
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An airline has filed suit against the airport out of which it is attempting to operate, saying it is unable to use one of the two hangars to which it is assigned due to deplorable conditions.
Aaero Aviation Services claims it began offering flights from defendant St. Louis Regional Airport in 2010 after entering into a "Fix Based Operator Lease and Operating Agreement" on March 1, 2010.
According to the terms of the lease, the airport agreed to provide maintenance and repairs to the structures attached to the airport, such as the walkways leading to planes, the suit claims.
However, Aaero claims it is unable to use one of the two hangars it is leasing because of despicable conditions that the airport refuses to maintain. For instance, sliding doors will not seal, which allows outside elements and varmints to enter the hangar, and hangar door guiderails remain in an unsafe condition, according to the complaint filed Feb. 15 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Poor insulation, a leaking roof and holes in the walls of the hangar make it difficult and expensive to heat; customers cannot go to the bathroom because of faulty facilities that are inoperable; and bare wires hang exposed, the suit states.
Other conditions, such as a leaky roof and exterior windows and a roof ridge vent that refuses to close, remain problems for Aaero because St. Louis Regional Airport Authority refuses to correct them, the complaint says.
"As a direct and proximate result of the failure of the Airport to comply with the Lease and/or to maintain the leased premises in a reasonably safe and repaired condition fit for commercial use, the plaintiff has been unable to make safe and commercial use of hangar 17 for the purposes set forth in the said lease," the suit states. "As a further direct and proximate result, the plaintiff, AAS, has been required to perform its operations from Hangar 18 and has lost the use and benefit of Hangar 17."
Due to its inability to provide adequate reception facilities for passengers, Aaero claims it has lost profits.
In its complaint, Aaero is seeking a judgment of at least $50,000 and an order either that the airport has breached its lease or directing the airport to perform the requested repairs. It also is seeking attorney's fees, costs and other relief the court deems just.
It will be represented by David W. Dugan of East Alton.
Madison County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-212.
Getting Back on the Workout Wagon
2012-02-22 08:32:17 fox2news.comFebruary is winding down and chances are that you’ve fallen off your New Year’s Resolution wagon got a little Spring...
Read Full Story ...Lexapro maker sued by women claiming children born with birth defects
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 08:32:00 MadisonRecord.com
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ST. LOUIS - Three women are accusing a drug manufacturer of lying about the effects of an anti-depressant on pregnant women and their unborn children. The women claim their children were born with various birth defects, including spina bifida and a club foot, because of the prescription drug.
Kimberlee Fisher, Kristy Hernandez and Leah Scott filed three separate lawsuits Feb. 16 in St. Louis Circuit Court against Forest Laboratories and Forest Pharmaceuticals.
The women are represented by Steven Aroesty of Napoli, Bern, Ripka, Shkolnik and Associates in Edwardsville.
In their complaints, Fisher, Hernandez and Scott allege they ingested the anti-depressant Lexapro while they were pregnant with their children, Isabella, Kayla and Damien Guidry, respectively. When Isabella was born on Nov. 23, 2009, she was diagnosed with spina bifida, which was the result of the Lexapro, according to the complaint. Kayla had a club foot when she was born on Aug. 6, 2010 while Guidry had a bilateral cleft lip and palette upon his arrival on Dec. 28, 2007, the suit states.
Lexapro was developed by Forest. At the time Kimberlee Fisher, Kristy Hernandez and Leah Scott took the drug, Forest knew of its propensity to cause congenital birth defects, perhaps because of the increased levels of serotonin that Lexapro promotes, the suits state.
Despite its knowledge of the drug's risks to pregnant women and their children, Forest promoted Lexapro toward women of child-bearing age, including expectant mothers, the complaints say.
Kimberlee Fisher, Kristy Hernandez and Leah Scott claim they did not know of the drug's harmful effects until after their daughters were born. They would not have been aware of the risks because Forest negligently failed to fully disclose the results of tests it had conducted and failed to warn the medical community that the drug would cross the placenta into the unborn fetus, according to the complaints.
Kimberlee Fisher, Kristy Hernandez and Leah Scott allege Forest failed to warn them and others of the risks of the drug, breached its express warranty and its implied warranty by implying that the drug was safe for pregnant women when it was not and engaged in fraud by denying any connection between the anti-depressant and birth defects.
"In flagrant and conscious disregard and indifference, Forest Defendants have denied publicly that any connection between Lexapro and birth defects exists, and have failed utterly to take any measures whatsoever to alert the public, the prescribing physicians, and the patients who take it, of the incipient dangers associated with Lexapro," the suits state.
In their complaints, Kimberlee Fisher, Kristy Hernandez and Leah Scott seek general damages in excess of the minimum jurisdictional limits of St. Louis Circuit Court, plus medical costs, pre- and post-judgment interest, punitive and exemplary damages, costs and other relief the court deems just.
St. Louis Circuit Court case numbers: 12-L-859, 12-L-858, 12-L-857.
Simmons firm files another four asbestos suits in St. Louis
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 08:24:00 MadisonRecord.com
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ST. LOUIS - An additional four asbestos cases have been added to the docket in St. Louis Circuit Court.
On Feb. 14, four new complaints were filed in the 22nd Judicial Circuit in the City of St. Louis.
Randy Cohn, Myles Epperson and Shane Hampton of the Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd law firm in Alton were among the attorneys that brought them.
Bert L. and Gloria Dobson sued 63 defendant corporations while Janice Kassman filed a lawsuit against 11 defendant corporations. Stella Lambert named 38 companies as defendants. Danielle Wolfe listed 38 defendant corporations in her complaint filed on behalf of her deceased mother, Barbara Kuhl. None of the plaintiffs specify where they reside.
In their complaint, the Dobsons allege the defendant companies caused Bert L. Dobson to develop mesothelioma after his exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career as a mechanic, laborer and farmer at various locations from 1959 until 2007.
In her complaint, Janice Kassman alleges her recently deceased mother, Phyllis Armo, developed mesothelioma after she worked as a welder at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard from 1941 until 1945.
Robert Lambert developed mesothelioma after working as a laborer and manager at various locations throughout the United States, according to his wife's complaint.
Danielle Wolfe claims her mother, Barbara Kuhl, developed mesothelioma after her exposure to asbestos products during her career as a bookkeeper, dental assistant and waitress at various locations from 1960 until 2002.
Kuhl was also secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as a contractor, builder, carpenter and foreman from 1977 until 1980 and through her brother-in-law, who worked as a mechanic from 1950 until 1962.
The defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the plaintiff's safety, the suits state.
As a result of their asbestos-related diseases, Bert L. Dobson, Armo, Robert Lambert and Kuhl became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the complaint says. In addition, they became prevented from pursuing their normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to them, the plaintiffs claim.
Because of Armo's,Robert Lambert's and Kuhl's deaths, their family have incurred funeral costs and have been deprived of their support and society.
In their four-count complaint, the Dobsons are seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000, and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000, plus other relief the court deems just.
In her four-count complaint, Kassman is seeking punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000 and actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000.
In her four-count complaint, Stella Lambert is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000.
In her four-count complaint, Danielle Wolfe is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000.
St. Louis Circuit Court case numbers: 12-L-841, 12-L-842, 12-L-840, 12-L-839.
Woman critically injured in Chesterfield crash
2012-02-22 08:14:10 ksdk.comAn adult female was critically injured in an afternoon crash, according to Chesterfield police.
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Illinois Gov. Quinn delivers 2013 budget address
2012-02-22 08:10:52 ksdk.comIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn delivered his fiscal year 2013 budget address on Wednesday. Read Full Story ...
Person Struck, Killed In North St. Louis
2012-02-22 08:05:23 fox2news.comA man who was reportedly in the middle of a busy street was hit by a big rig overnight in...
Read Full Story ...Count shows slightly more bald eagles in Illinois
2012-02-22 07:53:00 STLToday.com
The largest populations were found along the Mississippi River. Read Full Story ...Gasbuddy: St. Louis gas prices to increase this week
2012-02-22 07:41:44 ksdk.comDrivers should expect to see gas prices jump in the next few days and through the weekend in St. Louis, according to gasbuddy.com.
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Gori firm files two new asbestos complaints in St. Louis court
Kelly Holleran2012-02-22 07:35:00 MadisonRecord.com
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An additional two asbestos cases have been added to the St. Louis Circuit Court docket.
On Feb. 16, two new complaints were filed in the 22nd Judicial Circuit in the City of St. Louis. Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville brought them. Erik Karst and J. Kyle Beale of Karst and Von Oiste in Houston will serve of counsel in the Araujo case.
Patrick and Maureen Appert sued 185 defendant corporations while Carlos Araujo filed a lawsuit against 44 defendant corporations. Neither the Apperts nor Araujo specify where they reside.
In their complaint, the Apperts allege the defendant companies caused Patrick Appert to develop mesothelioma after his exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career as a laborer on a family farm in Hazelton, N.D., from 1957 until 1971, as a laborer at a snowmobile manufacturer in Wahpeton, N.D., from 1971 until 1972, as a welder at Missile Site in Langdon, N.D., in 1972 and at a transformer station in Kansas City, Mo., in 1973, as a welder at a railroad repair shop in Kansas City, Mo., in 1973, as a welder at a nuclear power plant in Crystal River, Flor., and at a propane tank facility in Homosassa Springs, Flor., as a welder at Welk's Metal in Mandan, N.D., from 1973 until 1974, as a welder and pipefitter at Lelands Olds Power Plant in Stanton, N.D., and at Heskett Power Station in Mandan, N.D., from 1974 until 1975, as a welder, heater installer and pipefitter at Mandan Oil Refinery in Mandan, N.D., from 1975 until 1976 and from 1982 until 1983, as a boiler worker at Minnkota Power Plant in Center, N.D., from 1976 until 1977, as a pipefitter and boiler worker at Coal Creek Power Station Underwood, N.D., from 1977 until 1979, as a pipefitter and boiler worker at Antelope Valley Power Station in Beulah, N.D., from 1980 until 1981 and in 1984, as pipefitter and boiler worker at UPA Power Station in Stanton, N.D., in 1981, as a pipefitter and welder at ANG Gas Plant in Beulah, N.D., from 1981 until 1983, as a welder and Egan and Sons Fabrication Shop in Mandan, N.D., from 1982 until 1983 and as a pipefitter at Koch Oil Refinery in Rosemont, Minn.
Patrick Appert was also secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through his father, who was a pipefitter and plumber, and through his grandfather, who was a plumber, according to the complaint.
In his complaint, Carlos Araujo alleges his recently deceased father, Americo Araujo, developed mesothelioma after he worked as a bricklayer for various constructors from the mid-1950s through the 1980s.
The defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the plaintiff's safety, the suits state.
As a result of their asbestos-related diseases, Patrick Appert and Americo Araujo became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the complaint says. In addition, they became prevented from pursuing their normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to them, the plaintiffs claim.
Because of Americo Araujo's death, his family has incurred funeral costs and has been deprived of his support and society.
In their 15-count complaint, the Apperts are seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $400,000, economic damages of more than $150,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000, plus other relief the court deems just. They also seek punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish Reichhold for its misconduct and to deter the company from similar actions in the future.
In his 11-count complaint, Carlos Araujo is seeking punitive and exemplary damages of more than $25,000, aggravated damages against each of the defendants of more than $25,000, economic damages of more than $150,000 and actual and compensatory damages of more than $200,000.
St. Louis Circuit Court case numbers: 12-L-872, 12-L-871.
One Killed in Overnight Accident in North St. Louis
Kim Hudson2012-02-22 07:33:00 fox2news.com
A man who was reportedly in the middle of a busy street was hit by a big rig overnight in North St. Louis. Paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to help him. Police were called to an accident scene near Riverview Drive and Adrian. Read Full Story ...
Car Slams Into Restaurant Overnight
Morning Show Staff2012-02-22 07:13:00 fox2news.com
A trip to the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant send a car crashing into another restaurant. It happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in Florissant. A woman in the drive-thru of a McDonalds on West Florissant Avenue apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Read Full Story ...
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Read Full Story ...Man run over and killed by truck in St. Louis
2012-02-22 07:11:00 STLToday.com
The man was died was 42 years old. Read Full Story ...Man struck and killed by truck in St. Louis
2012-02-22 07:11:00 STLToday.comThe man was died was 42 years old. Read Full Story ...Kid Calls Out LeBron James on YouTube
2012-02-22 07:05:55 fox2news.comThis is Sollomon Gessesse from Portland, Oregon and he’s calling out LeBron James on YouTube. Sollomon wants to know why...
Read Full Story ...'Christmas Box' author headllines benefit
2012-02-22 07:05:00 STLToday.com
Richard Paul Evans, author of "The Christmas Box" and other popular heart-tugging books, will be one of the authors featured at the Assistance League's annual authors brunch. Read Full Story ...'Christmas Box' author headlines benefit
2012-02-22 07:05:00 STLToday.comRichard Paul Evans, author of "The Christmas Box" and other popular heart-tugging books, will be one of the authors featured at the Assistance League's annual authors brunch. Read Full Story ...Survey: Missouri most meth lab busts in 2011
2012-02-22 07:02:13 ksdk.comAn Associated Press survey of the nation's top methamphetamine-producing states shows national lab seizures rose again last year.
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St. Louis Co. manhunt ends after suspect falls at quarry
2012-02-22 06:54:00 STLToday.comThe man who fell is expected to survive. Read Full Story ...
Rescuer: Theft suspect survived 100-foot drop at St. Louis Co. quarry
2012-02-22 06:54:00 STLToday.com
The man who fell was taken by helicopter to Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Read Full Story ...Quinn: Illinois Medicaid on brink of collapse
2012-02-22 06:25:55 ksdk.comGov. Pat Quinn says the health care system that covers 2.7 million people in Illinois is "on the brink of collapse." Read Full Story ...
Woman crashes while waiting for food at McDonald's
2012-02-22 06:25:12 kmov.comPolice said a woman crashed into a restaurant after she fell asleep at the wheel waiting for her food at McDonald's Wednesday morning. Read Full Story ...
State senator calls for debate on I-70 tolls measure
2012-02-22 06:14:16 ksdk.comA Missouri senator says he wants the full chamber to debate a measure allowing tolls on Interstate 70. Read Full Story ...
Manhunt ends after suspect takes a nasty fall in north county
2012-02-22 06:03:17 kmov.comTwo men are in custody after police catch one and another takes a 50-75 foot fall. Read Full Story ...
Missouri state parks see attendance go up
2012-02-22 05:56:00 STLToday.com
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ? Attendance at Missouri state parks has risen for the third straight year after a 10-year decline. Read Full Story ...UPDATE: Chesterfield accident kills South St. Louis teen
2012-02-22 05:33:57 ksdk.comA South St. Louis teen was killed and two people were injured following a serious accident on Olive Boulevard, resulting in long delays at a major artery in Chesterfield. Read Full Story ...
UPDATE: Man laying in roadway hit and killed by semi
2012-02-22 04:50:51 ksdk.comPolice say a male pedestrian is dead after being hit by a semi near Riverview and Spring Garden in north St. Louis. Read Full Story ...
UPDATE: Man lying in roadway hit and killed by semi
2012-02-22 04:50:51 ksdk.comPolice say a male pedestrian is dead after being hit by a semi near Riverview and Spring Garden in north St. Louis. Read Full Story ...
Red light camera captures deadly North City crash
2012-02-22 04:44:16 ksdk.comA red light camera captured a crash in north St. Louis that killed two people over the weekend.
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Bus driver helped by students dies after heart attack
2012-02-22 04:32:51 ksdk.comA bus driver who had a heart attack while transporting students four days ago died from her condition.
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Semi strikes and kills pedestrian in north county
2012-02-22 04:29:59 kmov.comA pedestrian was killed after being struck by a semi truck in north St. Louis County Read Full Story ...
St. Louis executive chef to cook at James Beard House
2012-02-22 03:23:29 ksdk.comThe executive chef of a St. Louis restaurant accepted an invitation ato cook at the James Bear House in New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood. Read Full Story ...
Authorities ID mountain man sought in burglaries
2012-02-22 02:37:46 STLToday.com
It's one thing when he breaks in and steals food and supplies;
it's another when he leaves notes telling the cabin owners to "get
off my mountain." Read Full Story ...Missouri meth lab busts up in 2011, in St. Louis six-fold
2012-02-22 01:30:00 STLToday.com
Missouri had 2,096 lab seizures in 2011. Illinois, with twice Missouri's population, raided 584 labs. Read Full Story ...Quinn to propose closing prisons in grim IL budget
2012-02-22 01:03:56 STLToday.comFacing yet another year of ugly budget news, Gov. Pat Quinn plans to propose shuttering 14 major state facilities, including two prisons, cutting costs in most agencies and slashing spending on govern Read Full Story ...
Mo. senator pushes for broader 'move over' law
2012-02-22 00:54:21 ksdk.comMissouri drivers could have to move over for more than just emergency vehicles under legislation pending in the state Senate.
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Franklin County steps up drug overdose investigations
2012-02-22 00:50:34 ksdk.comAnother rash of drug overdose deaths is leading to greater scrutiny in eastern Missouri's Franklin County.
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Some consumers give Siri the silent treatment
2012-02-22 00:38:04 ksdk.comSiri on the iPhone 4-S was the talk of tech. But has the novelty worn off? Dana Dean previews an article you'll only find in today's edition of USA TODAY. Read Full Story ...
Judge rejects MOSIRA science startup fund
2012-02-22 00:15:00 STLToday.com
A judge ruled that the fund designed to spur science startups across the state is unconstitutional. Read Full Story ...Art through another's eyes
2012-02-22 00:10:00 STLToday.com
The Buddha said, "I teach one thing and one thing only:
suffering and the end of suffering." Read Full Story ...St. Peters woman starts her painting career at 97
2012-02-22 00:05:00 STLToday.com
Virginia Leitner is as excited as many artists getting their
first gallery showing. Only difference is, she's 97 years old. Read Full Story ...Appeals exhausted, anti-eminent-domain sign can stay in St. Louis
2012-02-22 00:05:00 STLToday.com
ST. LOUIS ? The survival of a two-story mural
against eminent domain was assured Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme
Court declined to review a lower court's ruling that struck down
part of St. Louis' sign Read Full Story ...London game on in Dome accord
2012-02-22 00:05:00 STLToday.com
The agreement paves the way for the Rams to play the Patriots at
London's Wembley Stadium on Oct. 28. Read Full Story ...Quinn's budget would close facilities, cut agencies' funding
2012-02-22 00:05:00 STLToday.com
Tamms, a maximum-security facility, is among dozens of state
facilities or offices that would get the ax. Read Full Story ...London game on in Dome accord
2012-02-22 00:05:00 STLToday.com
The agreement paves the way for the Rams to play the Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 28. Read Full Story ...London game is on in Dome accord
2012-02-22 00:05:00 STLToday.comBut subsequent Rams games abroad remain an open issue. Read Full Story ...Man laying in roadway hit and killed by semi
2012-02-22 00:02:55 ksdk.comPolice say a male pedestrian is dead after being hit by a semi near Riverview and Spring Garden in north St. Louis. Read Full Story ...
Education digest
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.comMatching grants available for Missouri college savings Read Full Story ...
Scrap steel makes demolition project downtown a deal for taxpayers
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.comST. LOUIS ? Excavating machines hammer thick concrete pavement. Workers slice fat steel girders with glowing torches. Bulldozers push jumbled debris. It goes on for weeks. Read Full Story ...
Daughter injecting new ideas, recipes into family-owned bakery in St. Charles
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.com
Kendele Noto, 23, is the third generation of the family to work
in the bakery at 336 South Main Street. Read Full Story ...Dooley seeks funds for merger of dispatch centers
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.com
CLAYTON ? St. Louis County Executive Charlie A.
Dooley asked the County Council Tuesday to authorize a grant of up
to $332,500 to enable a merger of the Central County and North
Central County emergen Read Full Story ...Downtown startup is making its mark
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.comTen years ago, Jeff Keane, who was then 35, started a production company to design and produce corporate videos, television ads and websites. He rented office loft space on North 10th Street in downto Read Full Story ...
Burton Wheeler dies; beloved dean at Washington U.
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.com
Burton M. Wheeler was a Washington University dean who, during
the turbulent 1970s, inspired students to name a day in his
honor. Read Full Story ...Missouri and Illinois approve plans for education policy waivers
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.comJEFFERSON CITY ? Missouri's state board of education gave its approval Tuesday for officials to submit the state's application for flexibility in the No Child Left Behind law. Read Full Story ...
Drug supplier admits distributing unapproved foreign medications
2012-02-22 00:00:00 STLToday.com
ST. LOUIS ? A California man admitted in
federal court here Tuesday that he was a supplier of unapproved
foreign chemotherapy drugs for U.S. patients in a case that has put
dozens of doctors nationwid Read Full Story ...
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