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Kingston leads BMW PGA Championship
South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship.Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of the threat of lightning and five groups were still on the course when the round was suspended for the day because of darkness.Finland's Mikko Ilonen opened with a 67, and ...
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Cupples 7 doomed unless last-minute rehab plan surfaces
The hammer is poised but, at least for now, St. Louis officials are holding off on demolishing Cupples 7, a crumbling warehouse downtown.Time, however, is quickly expiring for the seven-story building within the Cupples Station complex west of Busch Stadium.A demolition permit issued Wednesday lists Spirtas Wrecking Co. as the contractor for the nearly $650,000 job to tear down Cupples 7.June 7 ...
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Allianz insurance worker sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for fraud
A former claims adjuster for Allianz insurance company in O'Fallon was sentenced Thursday to 27 months in federal prison for defrauding the company of more than $400,000 that he diverted to himself.Brian Behl pleaded guilty in February to mail fraud. After he serves his time, he will be under three years of supervised release.Federal prosecutors said Behl worked for Allianz for about 10 ...
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Man serving life for sexual assault charged in another St. Louis case
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. ...
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IRS replaces official in tea party controversy
In this May 22, 2013, photo, Lois Lerner listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups. Danny Werfel, the agency's new acting commissioner, told IRS employees in an email Thursday, May 23, 2013, that he ...
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V for Vendetta
As George Clooney admitted in his otherwise genially back-slapping acceptance speech for his Best Supporting Actor Oscar a few weeks ago, Hollywood tends to run a bit behind in tackling topical social issues, sometimes by many years. As both an art and a business, American movies hav ... ...
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MWR cars others bring awareness to storm victims
CONCORD, N.C. -; Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this ...
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Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, file photo, a shopper walks down the steps at a Gap store in Los Angeles. The Gap Inc. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 23, ...
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St. Louis kids get chance of a lifetime during international soccer match
FENTON, Mo. (KSDK) - St. Louis soccer fans come in all shapes and sizes. But it's up to a tiny group of the littlest ones to help keep the ball in play at Busch Stadium Thursday night. "It's been a dream come true for me," explained Lucas Hummel, 11, a rising sixth grader at Rockwood South Middle School. He's been playing soccer since he was just ...
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Bill McDermott talks about game between Chelsea Manchester City
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The big game between Manchester City and Chelsea begins at 7:30 p.m. at Busch Stadium, and NewsChannel 5's Frank Cusumano spoke with one of the people behind this big event. Click the video player above to watch his interview with Bill McDermott. ...
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St. Louis County police warn serial rapist still on the loose
linked to two rapes in the last two years is still out there. Police are reminding everyone to be on high alert. The rapes happened 17 months apart, but two things link them. Both of the victims were of Asian descent, ...