Provides the latest RSS feeds for St Louis News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page St Louis Star.com http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/cat/cf4abed8fe2be564/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:26 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:26 -0400 30 Boys basketball coach Randy Reed is leaving McCluer North to head the St. Louis Community Colleges men's program.after winning three state championships over his 16 seasons as the Stars' basketball coach.Reed, 52, won three state championships in 16 seasons with the Stars. At STLCC, he will replace Randy Albrecht, who announced his retirement Thursday after 36 years of coaching in the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214722186/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:13 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214722186/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 . oA low-flying military jet from a western Missouri Air Force base clipped several power lines, but officials said no injuries were reported.The Springfield News-Leader reports that the A-10 Thunderbolt military jet from Whiteman Air Force base hit several power lines crossing Stockton Lake on Wednesday afternoon. A-10 Thunderbolts are single-seat, twin-engine attack jets.Danielle Johnston, ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214721378/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:21 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214721378/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 KSDK - If you're looking for an indoor activity this holiday weekend, COCA presents a comedy inspired by the playwright's memories of a childhood etiquette class. The play "Mrs. Mannerly" is set in the late 60s. Donna Weinsting, who plays "Mrs. Mannerly," joined NewsChannel 5's Kay Quinn with details. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214722187/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:59:38 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214722187/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 affiliate KMOV-TV, let's recap. After the news broke about the IRS targeting Tea Party groups during the 2012 election, Conners, the longtime KMOV anchor, hopped on his ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214721190/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214721190/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 , the quarterback. If you don't believe he's worthy of your praise, that's perfectly fine.But Bradford, the person, is worthy of your assistance in his initiative to support the relief effort to help those impacted by the horrific tornado that ruined homes, property and lives near Oklahoma City earlier this week.The event was traumatic experience for the Rams quarterback, an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720558/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:27 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720558/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720559/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:16 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720559/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower.U.S. markets fell immediately after the opening bell following a global slump prompted in part by an unexpectedly weak report on manufacturing in China. Concern that the Federal Reserve might ease back on its economic stimulus program sooner than expected had also riled investors.Any pullback, or ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720560/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:14 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720560/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 In Upon Further Review, Bryan Burwell and Bellerive club pro Michael Tucker discuss everything you need to know about this weekend's Senior ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720561/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:07 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720561/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FAIR: Winning re-election to his fourth term this year cost St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay about $3.2 million -- or roughly $126 per vote. Mr. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719715/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:33 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719715/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ANKARA, Turkey -; Turkish lawmakers on Thursday began debating a bill that bans all alcohol advertising and tightens restrictions on sales of such beverages - a proposal the government insists is aimed at protecting the young from the ills of spirits but which secularists say is an example of the Islamic-based ruling party's encroachment on personal ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719996/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:14 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719996/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 WASHINGTON -- A well-known firm that advises big shareholders on how to vote in elections for company directors is paying a $300,000 fine to settle federal civil charges of failing to protect clients' confidential voting information.Institutional Shareholder Services agreed to the penalty in a settlement announced Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm, based in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719589/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:09 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719589/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Eric Wennerberg, left, and his sister Emily talk with their friend John Siemer as they tour a model home in April in the Coronado Ranch subdivision in Las Vegas. U.S. new-home sales rose in April to the second highest level since ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720405/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:36 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720405/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan. The measure was endorsed Thursday 13-3 and goes to the full House Friday. It comes two weeks before a June 9 deadline set by a federal appeals court for Illinois to abandon its prohibition on the public ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720562/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:12 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720562/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Kids need to break a sweat at school. Students should be doing at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate-intensity physical activity at school, with more than half of the activity occurring during regular educational hours and the remaining amount before and after school, says a report released Thursday by the Institute of Medicine. Estimates suggest that only about ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719869/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:11 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719869/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 David Jackson, USA TODAY One of the less great things about being president: all those old photos that surface publicly. President Obama, who has had to deal ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720003/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:11 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720003/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Florissant, MO (KSDK) -- A big honor Thursday night for a little Florissant boy. Ryker Smith and his family will throw out the first pitch at the Gateway Grizzlies game at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720430/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:11 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720430/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Sarah Spear, former executive director of Arch Grants A split has emerged in the fledgling St. Louis startup community in the wake of the firing of Sarah Spear, who was the executive director of the Arch Grants business plan competition until she was fired last week. One the one side are the entrepreneurs and young innovators, who see her firing, and especially the way it was done, as an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214722188/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:13 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214722188/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 In this May 2013 photo provided by Google, Daniel Orellana of the Charles Darwin Foundation collects seashore imagery with the Street View Trekker at the Los Humedales wetland area on Isabela island in the Galapagos. Few have laid eyes on many of the volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago that remain closed to tourists. But soon the curious will be able to explore these places that ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720788/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:28:11 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720788/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Kennedy heads the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights, named for her late father. She led the crowd outside the stockholders' meeting in a chant of "What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720354/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:52 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720354/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 STRASBOURG, France ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720132/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:39 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214720132/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'FALLON, Ill. o Chad Spanberger doesn't remember coming through with a hit with the bases loaded this season before Wednesday's game, but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718957/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:42 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718957/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Qualifier Guido Pella of Argentina advanced to his first semifinal match on the ATP Tour by beating seventh-seeded Viktor Troicki 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Power Horse Cup on Thursday.A day earlier, Pella upset top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic.The 101th-ranked Pella plays third-seeded Juan Monaco in an all-Argentine semifinal. Monaco defeated Tobias Kamke 6-3, 6-4. Monaco is the highest-seeded player left ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718958/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:41 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718958/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FAIR: Winning re-election to his fourth term this year cost St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay about $3.2 million -- or roughly $126 per vote. Mr. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718959/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:23 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718959/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FAIR: Winning re-election to his fourth term this year cost St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay about $3.2 million -- or roughly $126 per vote. Mr. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718129/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:45 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718129/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour has apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. European Tour CEO George O'Grady said Thursday that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States." O'Grady said he regrets ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719288/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:43 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214719288/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 WASHINGTON -; The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would allow states to require labeling of genetically modified ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718429/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:18 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718429/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 CONCORD, N.C. -; NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718048/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:12 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718048/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 NEW YORK -; The price of oil fell Thursday as weak manufacturing data from China raised questions about the strength of oil demand in the world's No. 2 ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718371/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:10 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718371/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- More than 2,000 people have signed a petition asking Hofstra University to beef up off-campus security following the killing of a student.Andrea Rebello, a Hofstra junior, was accidentally shot by a police officer during a May 17 home invasion. The intruder, a prison parolee, was also killed.The petition was launched by a former Hofstra homecoming king and queen. It demands ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718489/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:08 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718489/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The St. Louis County Police Department continues to investigate two unsolved rapes that police said are connected. The first rape happened on April 4, 2011 in the 10300 block of Sannois Drive. The second incident happened 10 the 12800 block of Fee Fee Road on September 9, 2012. Police said physical evidence links the crimes. Both crimes also involved victims of Asian descent. Police said the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718961/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718961/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A Belleville woman died in a crash in St. Clair County Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police said Karen Kollmeyer, 65, was driving south on Illinois Route 163 near Praire duPont Creek when she swerved in to the northbound lane of Route 163 and hit another vehicle head-on. Kollmeyer died at the scene. No one else was injured in the crash. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718962/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718962/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY More than half of Americans say they'd rather lose $1,000 than gain 20 pounds, a new survey shows. Women (63%) are more likely to feel that way than men (48%). "Twenty pounds outweighs a thousand dollars because it could cost more than a thousand dollars to lose the weight if you consider the price of weight-loss programs, and those extra pounds could take a ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718960/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:02 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718960/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Ameren Corporation and its employees donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to help Oklahoma tornado victims. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Moore, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas who have experienced the loss of loved ones and property from this devastating tornado," said Warner Baxter, president and CEO of Ameren Missouri. "As ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718963/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:02 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718963/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Fisher is going back to school. The youngest woman to race in the Indianapolis 500 and first female car owner, Fisher has enrolled in the business school of Western Governors University to pursue her bachelor's degree. Fisher graduated near the top of her high school class but put college on hold to pursue her racing career. She spent three seasons in quarter ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718247/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:35 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718247/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Mich Hein, president and CEO, Electrochaea Electrochaea LLC, a portfolio company of Nidus Partners, has received two European grants worth some $500,000 to develop its energy-to-gas technology. The startup received a grant from the Danish electricity and gas grid company Energinet.dk and will work through a technology demonstration program there to develop its energy-to-gas technology for the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718207/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:17 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718207/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 report from the East Anglian Daily Times, Bury St Edmunds Mayor Terry Buckle drove his car through the front of a Tesco Express on Tuesday. The 73-year-old Buckle had only been mayor of the town for five days when the incident occurred. Bury St Edmunds is a small town located in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718964/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718964/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Several filmmakers and musicians will be jailed June 1 during the Duluth Superior Film Festival. That's what Grant Carlson is banking on. The owner of the former St. Louis County Jail on West Second Street in Duluth has teamed up with festival planners in creating an invitation-only reception at the jail that has sat empty for 18 years. The goal is to inspire artists to use the unusual ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718159/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:55:22 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718159/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Phyllis Ellison, executive director, Innovate Venture Mentoring Service Innovate Venture Mentoring Service (IVMS) last night celebrated its sixth birthday and released an annual report that tracks the progress of the companies the organization has mentored. The mentor group is part of the non-profit Innovate St. Louis and has actively mentored 187 companies since its inception. The event last ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718965/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:34:09 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214718965/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 American Sam Querrey was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday, losing to French wild-card entry Edouard Roger-Vasselin 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1.Roger-Vasselin broke the third-seeded Querrey twice in the final set to lead 5-1 before converting his first match point with a forehand winner.Roger-Vasselin will play either Paul-Henri Mathieu or Albert Montanes.The Nice Open is a ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717354/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:38 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717354/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FAIR: Winning re-election to his fourth term this year cost St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay about $3.2 million -- or roughly $126 per vote. Mr. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717355/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:37 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717355/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 St. Louis Rams first round draft picks Tavon Austin (left) and Alec Ogletree, during a press conference at Rams Park on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717356/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:35 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717356/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 oAverage rates on fixed mortgage rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to historic lows, a trend that should help sustain the housing recovery.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 30-year loan increased to 3.59 percent this week. That's up from 3.51 percent last week and above the rate of 3.31 ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717357/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:28 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717357/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716685/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:42 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716685/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 o The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth.The less volatile four-week average ticked down just 500 to 339,500, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's close to the five-year low of 338,000 reached during the first week of May. The four-week average is 9 percent lower than in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717358/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:41 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717358/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 NEW YORK -; Stocks fell in early trading, extending a sell-off that began Wednesday afternoon, after Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracted and on concern that the Federal Reserve may ease back on its stimulus ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716342/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:17 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716342/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 MOORE, Okla. (KSDK) - An army of volunteers are stepping in to help the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado which flattened the community Monday. Two teams of eight people from the St. Louis-based veterans service organization The Fight Continues are helping the victims. They went door-to-door volunteering to help people dig out from the rubble and start the clean-up process. Many have ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717295/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:29 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717295/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY The teen birthrate in 2011 set another new record low, according to the latest federal data, released Thursday. The numbers reflect a continued trend downward for teens having babies. The new rate, 31.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, is about half the 1991 rate of 61.8 births per 1,000 teens, which was an all-time high, according to the National Center for Health ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717360/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:29 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717360/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A Washington man will be sentenced July 23 after a jury found him guilty of sodomizing a child. The jury deliberated for just over three hours before finding Ronny Adamse guilty of stautory sodomy by having deviate sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 12 on September 23, 2011. Adamse faces between 10 years to life in prison. The defendant must serve 85-percent of his sentence before ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717359/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:29 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717359/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 DENVER-In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses-not just the currently exempted religious ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717192/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:48 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214717192/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Quebec teenager Eugenie Bouchard continued her impressive week in Strasbourg, France with a straight sets quarter-final win on Thursday against her Georgian opponent. The 19-year-old Westmount, Que. native beat Anna Tatishvili 6-3, 6-2 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, a claycourt tune-up for the French Open. While most of the top players are either in training mode for the French Open or ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716721/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:26 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716721/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FILE - In this Thursday, May 2, 2013, file photo, Trader John Liotti works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday May 23, 2013 after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. (AP Photo/Richard ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714854/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:46 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714854/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist Bernie Miklasz starts his day -- and yours -- with a discussion on the surprising success of the Cardinals' ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715802/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:44 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715802/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 oThe state says it will not seek the death penalty against a farmhand in the death of a southwest Missouri woman.But prosecutors say they have not yet made that decision for the victim's estranged husband, Bob T. Beisely II.The farmhand, Jeremy L. Maples, waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in the death of Belinda J. Beisly, who was shot to death inside her farm home near Deerfield in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715686/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:43 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715686/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 oA man walking on a highway was struck and killed in St. Francois County late Tuesday night.The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Bryan S. Johnston, 51.Johnston was walking in the right lane of southbound Highway 67 at Liberty Street. He was struck just before 11 p.m. Tuesday by a southbound Ford Mustang, driven by an 18-year-old man from Farmington.The teen driver stopped and ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715803/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:42 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715803/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 LOS ANGELES - Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers. The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715063/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:38 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715063/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Golfing legends and locals will tee-off Thursday at Bellerive Country Club for the Senior PGA Championship. Among the legends participating, Tom Watson, 63. He won the Senior PGA Championship in 2011. He also won 39 titles on the PGA tour, including eight major championships. He has won more than $26 ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715804/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:58:42 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715804/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 NEW YORK (AP) - Ralph Lauren Corp. reported a 35 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the luxury retailer benefited from lower cotton prices. But economic challenges here and abroad and the move to eliminate some businesses to focus on the most profitable ones cut into sales. The results, announced Thursday, show how the New York based luxury company is seeing increasing profits since ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715821/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:50:18 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715821/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 LONDON ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716123/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:39:28 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214716123/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Your cellphone provider is selling everything they know about you, including your locations, where your travel and your Web-browsing habits. Startup America is merging with Startup Weekend to promote entrepreneurship. The combined organizations will be known as Up Global and is being funded by the Case Foundation, Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola and others. Twitter has finally rolled out its ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715975/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:31:15 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715975/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714410/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:53 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714410/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 can still hold his head high.Andy Van Slyke's son has provided an offensive lift since arriving from Triple-A Albuquerque. He has six hits in 20 at bats for the Dodgers with five going for extra bases - two doubles and three home runs.Van Slyke has six RBIs since his recall, matching the May production of struggling ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714411/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:53 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714411/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714412/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:41 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714412/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 oMissouri conservation officials have added 40 elk to the state's population as part of a project to restore the animals to the state.Conservation Department officials had expected to bring only 39 elk from Kentucky this week, but a male calf was born on the way.The elk are being held at the Peck Ranch Conservation area in southeastern Missouri until they get accustomed to the state's ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714299/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:57 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714299/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The price of oil fell near $94 a barrel Wednesday as the nation's oil supply fell less than expected and demand for gasoline remained ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714016/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714016/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Many people will hit the rivers and lakes this Memorial Day weekend and there are a few things they need to do to stay safe. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Ryan Christensen said the most important thing people can do is make sure all adults and children are wearing life jackets that say they are Coast Guard approved. You need to also make sure they fit properly so they will be effective in the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713755/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:11 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713755/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 It is 179 feet of magnificent masonry. A tower actually constructed to disguise what's inside, behind two locks, a chain and rather thick steel doors. John Maxwell is the keeper of the keys who's probably climbed to the top more than anyone else in St. Louis as the president of the water tower and park preservation society. "There's 198 steps from the door of the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714414/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:11 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714414/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Soccer fans are pumped up for the much anticipated international match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Busch Stadium Thursday night. The match is technically sold out, but tickets are still available ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714194/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:10 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714194/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ST. LOUIS -- Today's deals are so hot, I'm not even going to bother you with a lengthy intro. As the countdown to Memorial Day continues, these are your deal requests hunted down at the lowest prices you'll ever receive. A huge thanks to my partners in crime Julia, Ada and Rachel for hunting down these coupons. Most importantly, just by using an Offers.com coupon, you're ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714415/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:09 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714415/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Kansas and Missouri both must improve their infrastructure if they hope to see a boost in the states' economies. That's the message the American Society of Civil Engineers gave to the states in its 2013 Report Card for America's Infrastructure. Both states scored a "C-" still, a better score than the nation's "D+" overall score. "To our elected officials I ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715020/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214715020/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Saks and Neiman Marcus are each shopping for a buyer. Saks Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group Inc. are each seeking potential buyers, and one financier reportedly has its eye on both high-end department stores. KKR and Co., a private-equity firm, is considering an investment in Saks, possibly with the goal of merging the two rival retailers, the Wall Street Journal reports. Saks has reportedly hired ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713665/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:08:41 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713665/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Sub sandwich chain Erbert and Gerbert's plans to open 10 locations in the St. Louis area by the end of next year. Currently, all of the Erbert and Gerbert's 63 shops are located in the upper Midwest, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The sub shop is based in Eau Claire, Wis. In order to open a Erbert and Gerbert's, franchisees will need $50,000 in cash or cash equivalents and a net ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713662/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:48:09 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713662/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 St. Louis Cardinals' Jake Westbrook signs autographs during warm-ups for a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713062/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:12 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713062/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'FALLON, Ill. o Chad Spanberger doesn't remember coming through with a hit with the bases loaded this season before Wednesday's game, but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713061/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:12 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713061/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 is off to another good start in 2013. Beltran's two-out, two-run single in the 5th inning Tuesday night broke the game open in the Cardinals' 10-2 rout over the Padres.Beltran has 10 homers, 29 RBIs and a combined onbase+slugging percentage of .845. That's right in line with his .842 OPS in 2012.To this stage of the season, Beltran, age 36, shows no signs of decline from his usual ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713064/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:05 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713064/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The reasons for last season's sudden and sad ending are unclear, but St. Louis University baseball coach Darin Hendrickson has a theory.The Billikens were given a bye week in the Atlantic 10 on the final weekend of the 2012 season, leaving them with nonconference games as their final tuneup for the conference tournament.They were eliminated with two losses in three games and the best season ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713065/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713065/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713063/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:03 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713063/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 oLeBron James made an uncontested layup as the clock expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists -- his ninth postseason triple-double -- and barely anyone noticed. All that mattered was the last shot, which simply saved ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713067/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:01 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713067/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. "I'm not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Boston Bruins.But after the Penguins' 7-3 ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713066/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:01 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713066/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Hale Irwin won't stand down. He just won't, doesn't believe in it."I think there's a lot of things that I'm not ready to give up, one of which is something that has been so, so good to me," Irwin said."Golf has not been my life, my family has been my life This has been an addition to that and I'm not ready to give it up. It still tastes pretty darn ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713069/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:59 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713069/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Brian Burkhardt of St. Louis and Rick Gatlin of Eureka took the Regular Doubles lead with a 1,440 total in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., on Tuesday ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713068/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:59 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713068/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City in 1911 forever made workplaces safer in the United States. The Rana Plaza factory ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713070/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:55 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713070/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Boeing Co. has reportedly received approval from China's aviation regulator for the 787 Dreamliner to begin commercial service with the nation's airlines. Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 35 Dreamliners, the Wall Street Journal reports. The regulatory approval will help the airlines replace their older planes at a faster pace and expand their fleets to ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713556/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:35 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713556/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Tyler Lyons throws against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of their baseball game as he makes his Major League debut Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713071/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:13 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713071/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia was placed on the disabled list with shoulder pain before a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713072/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:12 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713072/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A man walks past an electronic stock indicator showing the Nikkei 225 index which nosedived 1,143.28 points, or 7.3 percent to close at 14,483.98 in Tokyo Thursday, May 23, 2013. Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. (AP Photo/Shizuo ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214712242/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:45 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214712242/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - A man who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his estranged wife in front of the couple's seven year old son will spend the next 25 years in prison. William Allen Owens of Wentzville pleaded guilty to charges related to the crime in March and learned his punishment on Wednesday in St. Louis Circuit Court. Owens was charged in the March 2009 stabbing death of 33 year ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713073/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:05 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713073/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 East St. Louis, IL (KSDK) - A two vehicle crash in East St. Louis overnight on Illinois Route 203. Police arrived around 2:00 a.m. Thursday and found a car that was heavily damaged after running into a tractor trailer truck near Ohio Avenue. No immediate word on the circumstances of the accident or who was at fault. No injuries were ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214712460/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:04 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214712460/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Farmington, MO (KSDK) - A man walking in the traffic lane of U.S. Highway 67 in St. Francois County Tuesday night was struck and killed. Missouri Highway Patrol investigators say 51 year old Bryan Johnston of Park Hills was in the southbound lanes of Highway 67 at Liberty Street just before 11:00 p.m. when a southbound car struck Johnston and knocked him to the ground. The victim was pronounced ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713075/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:04 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713075/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 NEW YORK - The momentum of a late sell-off on Wall Street is carrying through for a second day, with U.S. futures and global stock markets in retreat.Dow Jones industrial futures are down 102 points to 15,218. S&P futures have lost 13.2 points to 1,642.40. Nasdaq futures are down 23.25 points to 2,977.75.U.S. stocks began selling off late Wednesday when minutes from the Federal Reserve left ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713120/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:39 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713120/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A group of Missouri lawmakers plan to look into how St. Louis County distributes its sales tax revenue. Chesterfield Rep. Sue Allen told KMOX larger municipalities, like Chesterfield, often generate a lot of sales tax revenue that is then distributed to more residential parts of the county to fund road projects or police. Allen said the lawmakers do not think something is being done wrong but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714301/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:16:36 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214714301/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Tonight's soccer game at Busch Stadium between Chelsea and Manchester City will bring an international flare to downtown and also tighter security. St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson told KMOX the department started planning with the city, county, state and feral authorities shortly after the game was announced. Among the federal agencies involved are the Department of Homeland Security and ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713743/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:15:51 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713743/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 "Angels and Saints at Ephesus," a new album released by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, has debuted at the top position on the Billboard traditional classical albums chart. "Advent at Ephesus," an earlier album, also reached the top position on the chart. Founded in 1995 and invited to the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph at Bishop Robert Finn, the community ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214712973/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:51 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214712973/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 St. Louis County is handing Metro Transit a check for $400 million to pay off debt, with the funds coming from the Proposition A transit sales tax. Metro will use the money to pay down its $500 million debt that still remains from the cross-county Metrolink expansion, KMOX reports. Metro CEO John Nations told the radio station the agency plans to refinance the remaining $100 million. Metro has an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713741/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:31 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214713741/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday. The German driver has been on pole position for the last two races and clocked 1 minute, 16.195 seconds to finish 0.087 faster than Ferrari rival Fernando Alonso. Alonso won the Spanish GP two weeks ago and is looking to become the first driver to win in Monaco with three different teams. Romain Grosjean was third fastest for Lotus. Although Mercedes has been ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214711798/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:32:57 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214711798/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 TOKYO -; Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214711161/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:52 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214711161/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214711887/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:08:27 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214711887/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 As the Cardinals work through challenges posed by an unsettled rotation, rookie Trevor Lyons enters and stands tall in a superb MLB ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214710851/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:23:07 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214710851/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Matthew Ray, 15, of North Richland Hills, Texas, holds signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into the organization. (AP Photo/LM ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709375/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:12:30 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709375/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Jodi Arias stands as the jury enters the courtroom on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709376/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:12:30 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709376/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 BANGKOK -; The price of oil fell below $94 per barrel Thursday after a private survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven months, a sign that the recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709054/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:12:27 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709054/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The plane flew its first leg from California in early May. From Dallas, it will fly to Lambert-St. Louis airport, Dulles airport near Washington and New York's John F. Kennedy ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709654/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:12:23 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709654/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709835/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:59:02 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709835/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709364/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:50:09 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709364/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 PARIS (AP) -- International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has appeared at a special Paris court to face questioning over a controversial arbitrage deal that she oversaw as French finance ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709365/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:49:57 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709365/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The victory sends the Rams (20-12), who have won nine in a row and 15 of 16, to the Division I finals, where they will play for an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship. Elk Grove was the first section program to win three Division titles in a row from 2005-2007. St. Mary's matched the feat with titles the past three ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709795/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:44:39 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709795/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The Missouri Senate has given final approval to legislation limiting the money that multi-vehicle accident victims could win in lawsuits if their own vehicles are uninsured. The measure sent to the governor would apply to cases in which an uninsured driver is injured by another motorist who does have insurance. In such cases, the injured driver could not receive money for non-economic damage ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709152/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:32:40 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709152/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 BANGKOK (AP) -- Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo nosedived 7.3 percent to close at ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709275/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:27:37 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214709275/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 San Diego Padres starting pitcher Burch Smith throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of their baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708827/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:51 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708827/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 TOKYO -; Yields on 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly topped 1 percent for the first time in a year on Thursday, unnerving some investors at a time when Japan's already overburdened government finances are vulnerable to rises in interest rates. Japanese shares fell ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708288/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:01:32 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708288/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 BEIJING - Computer maker Lenovo Group says its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded.Lenovo Group said Thursday it earned $127 million, or 1.22 cents per share, in the three months ending March 31. Revenue rose 4 percent over a year earlier to $7.8 billion.Lenovo ranks a close second behind Hewlett-Packard Co. as the biggest maker ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708729/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:55:30 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708729/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 CLEVELAND — The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy. Ubaldo Jimenez was chased after four innings and two rain delays crushed Cleveland's momentum Wednesday night in an 11-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers, who swept both games from the Indians and climbed within a half-game of first place in the AL Central. The Tigers built a 9-2 lead off Jimenez (3-3) and David ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708699/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:45:56 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708699/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The Dodgers will welcome the National League's top team on Friday, as manager Don Mattingly's club tries to continue to right the ship after a series win in Milwaukee. Amid high expectations, the Dodgers enter the opener against the Cardinals sporting a 19-26 record and in last place in the NL West. "The biggest frustration as a manager is that you don't have a chance to go ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708700/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:05 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214708700/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Bernhard LangerThe Champions Tour money list leader is motivated to get the most from his long putter while the gettin' is good.Gene SauersOff to a good start in his rookie Champions Tour season, he tied for second at 1992 PGA at Bellerive.Kenny PerryThe 52-year-old Franklin, Ky. resident still has lots of game and three top-10s on the Champions Tour this season.Esteban ToledoA great ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707842/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:24 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707842/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Peter Jacobsen will know his way around the grounds at Bellerive Country Club this week.It is an emotional haunting of sorts, a return to the scene of the sublime, his U.S. Senior Open championship in 2004. Just six weeks after having hip surgery, he had to play a 36-hole Sunday finale in oppressive, midsummer St. Louis heat.And yes, he remembers it well."We were in the second round on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707843/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:24 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707843/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 James' buzzer-beater lifts Miami LeBron James made an uncontested layup as the clock expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists -- his ninth postseason triple-double -- and barely anyone noticed. All that mattered was ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707846/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:21 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707846/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 It was two years ago that Indy driver JR Hildebrand made a career-defining move at the Brickyard. But it's not the one you think.Hildebrand, a rookie from Sausalito, Calif., entered the last turn of the last lap of the Indianapolis 500. Astonishingly, he was the leader. More astonishing were the events that followed.He came up too fast on a slowing Charlie Kimball, then tried to go around on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707848/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:20 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707848/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The man with the easy smile took all questions Wednesday afternoon. And then when the formal session ended he remained seated to field some more from a smaller group. Ushered outside by a Champions Tour official, the man patiently answered a string of questions about fellow competitor Hale Irwin. He then did a couple of one-on-ones to accommodate broadcast types, including one who discovered too ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707847/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:20 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707847/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'FALLON, Ill. o Chad Spanberger doesn't remember coming through with a hit with the bases loaded this season before Wednesday's game, but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707849/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:16 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707849/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707852/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:15 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707852/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Cole Hagen and Alex Meyers delivered in a big way Wednesday.Hagen tossed a one-hitter and Meyers smacked his first home run of the season to lift Edwardsville to a 1-0 victory over Quincy in a Class 4A Edwardsville Regional semifinal.With its 10th win in 11 games, Edwardsville (27-9), the No. 8 team in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707854/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:59 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707854/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 John Rowe's kindergarten classroom this year at Edgar Road Elementary was not traditional.Surrounded by two walls built in the corner of the school library, the makeshift classroom could at times be a challenge."When there is a library class, the louder they get, the louder we get," said Rowe, the school's longtime half-day kindergarten teacher. "We've learned to ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707855/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:24 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707855/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'FALLON, Ill. o Chad Spanberger doesn't remember coming through with a hit with the bases loaded this season before Wednesday's game, but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707858/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:24 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707858/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Tyler Lyons throws against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of their baseball game as he makes his Major League debut Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707856/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:24 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707856/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707857/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:23 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707857/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707859/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:22 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707859/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Recession in Europe, growth-robbing deflation in Japan and economic anemia in the U.S. have finally caught up with export-hooked China despite the government's attempts at bolstering consumption at ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707402/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:52:55 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707402/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) walks on the court during the first half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707940/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:44:26 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707940/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707837/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:55 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707837/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707838/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:54 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707838/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 James Shields had another strong start for Kansas City on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for Shields and the Royals, the rest of the game was also ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707835/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:54 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707835/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 MIAMI — Paul George did all he could. A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime. Luring Dwyane Wade into a foul and then making three free throws to give the Indiana Pacers the lead with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. Almost single-handedly silencing the Miami crowd with one brilliant play after another. And then ... "Slipped up," ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707839/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:47 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707839/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Lyons gets Guzman for first career strikeout ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals have been calling the kids by the week lately, needing one young pitcher after another to patch up holes on the Major League roster. They have not been mere placeholders, however, but rather capable contributors on a club that became the first in the National League to reach 30 wins. Eleven of those victories have been ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707860/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:35:41 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707860/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Tyler Lyons allowed a lone run over seven innings in his big league debut Wednesday to bring St. Louis a 5-3 triumph over San Diego. Lyons (1-0) was called up from Class AAA Memphis to make the start and he took advantage of the opportunity, giving up four hits while striking out four and walking one. Prior to Wednesday no team in the majors had reached 30 victories for the season, but two of ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707864/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:18:33 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214707864/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games.Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706797/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:05 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706797/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Jaime Garcia, out. Jake Westbrook, out. Chris Carpenter, still out. And the Cardinals' rotation rolls on, no matter what Memphian might be added.Lefthander Jon Gast, who features a changeup, has won his first two big-league starts in relief of Westbrook. Lefthander Tyler Lyons, a curveball specialist just added to the club Wednesday from Memphis, one-upped Gast.Lyons, staked to a three-run ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706798/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:45:25 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706798/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Legendary junior college coach Albrecht retires;Rams reserve guard is suspended for one game Randy Albrecht, the longtime men's basketball coach at Meramec Community College, who has been coaching the St. Louis Community College system for nearly four decades following a stint at St. Louis University, announced his retirement Wednesday."Sometimes you just know it's time to move on ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706799/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:45:13 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706799/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FERGUSON-FLORISSANT SCHOOLS oFerguson-Florissant School District will seek voter approval for a property tax increase at the Aug. 6 ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706800/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:45:07 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706800/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Miami Marlins' Kevin Slowey throws to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706661/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:44:45 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706661/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSDK) - The non-descript hotel room is full of men and a few women. One of them is young and blonde. "I've been talking dirty to you all day long," she said to the person on the other end of the phone. A man in the room said, "Like a spider web, just lay in wait, wait for them to call you." The man is a sergeant in the Kansas City Police Department. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706801/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:39:55 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706801/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - World Wide Technology is the latest St. Louis company to announce it's adding information technology jobs. At its brand new, state of the art building, World Wide Technology says it's adding 100-plus jobs with an average salary of $100,000. St. Louis continues to get national attention as one of the hottest cities for tech jobs. The jobs pay well, but how do you get ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706103/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:39:55 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706103/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookie Brandon Maurer is going through some growing pains, and the Seattle Mariners are feeling ill, too. Maurer lasted just three innings while making his first major league start near his hometown, and the Mariners fell 7-1 to the Los Angeles Angels for their season-worst sixth consecutive loss. "Brandon's learning so much and he's going through what ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706792/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:36 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214706792/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on Wednesday.The Lancers tallied four first-inning runs but had to hold on for the 7-6 win.The big inning was nice, but East senior shortstop Andrea Roberts knew it wasn't going to get the job done."It helps us settle in, especially with (starting pitcher) Allison ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705685/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:55 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705685/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 The St. Margaret Mary Alacoque sixth grade boy's basketball team capped off an undefeated season by taking the CYC City/County Crusader Closed Division Championship title, earning them the Cardinals Featured Team of the Week honor.St. Margaret Mary Alacoque beat Holy Rosary 41-36 in the championship game at SLUH after Holy Rosary hit a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation to send ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705684/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:54 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705684/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705686/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:53 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705686/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'FALLON, Ill. o Chad Spanberger doesn't remember coming through with a hit with the bases loaded this season before Wednesday's game, but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705688/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:51 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705688/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 o The Lutheran North baseball team's season came to an end after a 4-2 defeat in a Class 3 quarterfinal at Hallsville on Wednesday night."We competed, I cannot argue with out effort," Lutheran North coach Mike Russell said.The Crusaders battled back from an early two-run deficit, but that is all they could get against a stingy Hallsville pitching staff.Hallsville pitcher Brendan ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705687/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:48 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705687/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'Fallon had not lost in the past 17 matches after falling to Belleville East in three games on April 6.But the Panthers have more than avenged that setback. They have since beaten the Lancers three times, including a 25-19, 25-23 victory Wednesday in an Illinois regional final at home."It's probably one of our biggest wins of the year," Panthers setter Luke Terhaar said. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705689/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:44 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705689/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Apple CEO Tim Cook is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, prior to testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine the methods employed by multinational corporations to shift profits offshore and how such activities are affected by the Internal Revenue Code. Lawmakers want to hear from ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705690/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:43 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705690/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 O'FALLON, Ill. o Chad Spanberger doesn't remember coming through with a hit with the bases loaded this season before Wednesday's game, but ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705691/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:12 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705691/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 FRONTENAC oFrontenac's new budget will again provide a 2.5 percent pay increase for employees, the same as the one adopted for last year, as ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705692/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:57 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705692/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Rain falls on a car at a Ford dealership in Sydney on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Ford Motor Co. said it was closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. (AP Photo/Rick ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705096/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:33 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705096/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Houston Astros' Jordan Lyles winds up to pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705908/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:32 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705908/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 HSBC economist Hongbin Qu in a statement, "The cooling manufacturing activities in May reflected slower domestic demand and ongoing external headwinds." He said that showed a possible "downside risk to China's fragile growth recovery" while signs of weakness in the labor market "call for more policy support" from the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705098/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:29 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705098/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 WASHINGTON (KSDK) - On Wednesday, the second anniversary of the Joplin tornado, Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank announced a $20 million grant will be awarded to the city to help fund the town's economic recovery. The grant will come from the Economic Development Administration and help redevelop Joplin's 20th Street corridor. "We are grateful for this grant as it ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705695/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:30:46 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705695/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Security around Busch Stadium is as tight as it is during a World Series game. England's premier soccer clubs Chelsea and Manchester City are in town for a historic exhibition match Thursday and the St. Louis police chief says the increase is necessary after the Boston marathon bombing. The police presence was obvious Wednesday night for Chelsea's training. ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705694/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:30:46 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705694/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Missouri has the home field. Washington has the momentum. So who's got the advantage in their NCAA softball Super Regional set to start Thursday at 6 p.m.? Maybe Missouri. The sixth-seeded Tigers (38-12), one of six SEC teams among the 16 tournament teams still playing, feature an elite pitcher in senior Chelsea Thomas. Named the Big 12 pitcher of the year as a sophomore and junior, Thomas ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705560/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:27:08 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214705560/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches to the Miami Marlins in the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704607/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:40 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704607/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A senior thrower, Henderson won both the shot put and discus in Class 3A for the third consecutive year. Her shot put heave of 50-9.5 broke the state mark she set in the prelims of 49-7.75. She won the discus with a throw of 156-07. Henderson's best throws this season in the shot (50.9.5) and discus (167-8) also were tops in the area. A three-time first-team Post-Dispatch All-Metro ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704749/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:38 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704749/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A 6-foot-3 senior right-side hitter, Moll had a match-high 15 kills to lead the fourth-seeded Lancers to a 25-14, 26-24 win over No. 3-seeded CBC in the Class 4 state championship match at Maryville University. Moll also led the way for the Lancers in a 25-19, 25-23 first-round win over Oakville with 10 kills and racked up 12 kills and four digs in a 25-12, 25-13 upset victory over Mehlville in ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704750/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:37 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704750/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A senior, Lightner won the singles title at the Belleville West Sectional, culminating in a 6-3, 7-5 win over Belleville East's Aaron Skaer in the championship match. Lightner (21-1) beat Belleville West's Hank Weck 6-1, 6-0 in round one and downed Belleville East's Zach Fields 6-0, 6-0 in the semifinals. Lightner's regular season was highlighted by a victory at No. 1 singles ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704751/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:37 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704751/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A senior pitcher and first baseman, Munson tossed a two-hit shutout and contributed a two-run double as the Vikings beat Holt 8-0 to win the Class 5 District 8 championship. In the semifinals, Munson went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in a 16-6 win over Washington. Munson (7-0) is among area leaders in wins and ERA (0.53). He is batting .416 and is one of the leaders in home ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704754/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:35 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704754/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A senior pitcher, Vogt earned three victories last week by working 20 innings and giving up just one earned run on nine hits with 19 strikeouts. She tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts in a 10-0 victory over Chester in Round 1 of the Class 2A Trico Regional. Then, in a conference game against Breese Central, she gave up one run on three hits and fanned seven in a 6-1 win. She capped off the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704753/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:34 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704753/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 At the Class 2 state meet in Jefferson City, the junior sprinter won the 100-meter dash (10.79 seconds), the 200 (22.02) and was on both the school's winning 400 and 800 relay teams. Wells was the first male competitor to win four gold medals at a state meet since Maplewood-Richmond Heights' Fred Taylor did it in 2008. His stellar effort helped the Commanders finish second as a team ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704752/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:33 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704752/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 A senior, Wrozier won the Class 2 state championship, helping the Cougars to the team title at Freemont Hills Country Club in Nixa. After shooting a 74 on Day 1, he entered the final round tied for the lead with Blair Oaks' Tanner Elder. Wrozier then carded an even-par 71 to finish the two-round tournament with a three-over 145. The total was good enough to best four golfers who tied for ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704756/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:32 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704756/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 o In two games earlier this season, the Triad softball team edged Mississippi Valley Conference rival Civic Memorial.The stakes were higher this time around, though, as the team squared off in a Class 3A regional semifinal Wednesday at Triad.This time around, the Knights had a dominating pitching performance from senior Kelsey Bailey as she one-hit the Eagles in Triad's 4-0 win."I felt ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704757/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:30 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704757/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Granite City's Chad Spanberger hits a grand slam with two outs in top of seventh inning in an Illinois Class 4A regional semifinal against O'Fallon. Granite City won the game ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704758/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:28 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704758/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 _ On the day when Cardinals lefthander Jaime Garcia learned he had to have season-ending shoulder surgery, righthander Jake Westbrook took a step backward tonight in his recovery from a sore elbow that has disabled him for two weeks.Westbrook had to shut down a side session after 20 pitches because of discomfort."It didn't go very well," said Westbrook. "It didn't feel ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704759/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:54 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704759/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. oA compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to by the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704760/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:37 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704760/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 after a social-media controversy, prompting St. Louis' longest-tenured anchorman to defend his claim that IRS "pressure" followed his 2012 interview of President Barack Obama.Freed from a KMOV gag-order Wednesday, Conners said his statements on Facebook were simply questions about the possibility of an Internal Revenue Service vendetta in the wake of national stories about the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704761/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:36 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704761/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Dishwashing soap isn't just for scrubbing plates. This morning we're showing you five surprising uses for this super liquid. Check out the full list from Reader's ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704762/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:32 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704762/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - St. Louis is about to experience a British invasion. It's the first time an international soccer match has taken place at Busch ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704763/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:31 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704763/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 PITTSBURGH ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704930/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:15 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704930/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704743/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08:54 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704743/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner is back on track. After a couple of rough starts in May, he pitched another gem. Bumgarner made one mistake Wednesday, leaving a ball up to Bryce Harper. Harper's leadoff home run in the sixth was the only blemish for Bumgarner, who gave up four hits in seven innings. Harper doubled in the 10th and scored on Ian Desmond's single to give the ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704748/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08:48 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214704748/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Annie Park shot a 5-under 67 and Southern California had a record-setting 12-under total Wednesday to open a 12-stroke lead during the second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships.Southern California had a 16-under 560 total on the University of Georgia Golf Course. Defending champion Alabama was second after a 4-under round.Alabama's Stephanie Meadow topped the individual ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703645/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:01 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703645/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to instruct them to keep trying.The panel reported its impasse after only about two and a half hours of deliberations. Judge Sherry Stephens told jurors to try to identify areas of ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703646/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:00 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703646/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 This is a special week for Brian Fogt and Jerry Tucker, old home and old homies week.Tucker, 63, was the head professional at Bellerive from 1987-97. At the same time, Fogt was a young assistant professional during Tucker's stay, while still pursuing playing opportunities.Both have received sponsor exemptions into the 74th Senior PGA Championship this week. After leaving the club and ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703647/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:59 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703647/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 oOn a picture-perfect day on a picture-perfect pitch, Mike Villa's coaching career came to an end.One of the great skippers on either side of the Mississippi River, Villa announced before the season that this spring would be his last on the sideline. When his Triad girls soccer team stalked off the field after a 4-0 loss to Chatham Glenwood in a 2A Sectional semifinal Wednesday at Mascoutah ... http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703648/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:59 -0400 http://www.stlouisstar.com/index.php/sid/214703648/scat/cf4abed8fe2be564