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Reed is leaving McCluer North for St. Louis Community College

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 ...
Low-flying military jet clips power lines in western Missouri

. 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, ...
COCA presents Mrs. Mannerly

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. ...
St. Louis Social Media-Driven Saga of Larry Conners and KMOV

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 ...
Bytes Sam Bradford delivering for OKC

, 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 ...

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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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Lighthouse for the Blind lays off 24

Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on ...
Stocks mixed as investors reassess Fed worries

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 ...
Thursday-Friday tee times at Senior PGA

In Upon Further Review, Bryan Burwell and Bellerive club pro Michael Tucker discuss everything you need to know about this weekend's Senior ...
St. Clair County judge held pending drug charge

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. ...
Turkey debates alcohol sales and ad restrictions

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 ...

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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.

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The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.

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Stamford Sydney Airport, Australia

The Stamford is the most imposing, and the highest rating of the Sydney Airport hotels. Neighbouring the domestic terminals are ...

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Radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells developed

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body.

Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can develop.

Michael Lewis, an associate professor of oncology in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, stated that being able to target secondary tumors is vital to successfully treating patients with progressive cancers.

"Depending on the type of cancer, primary tumors usually are not the cause of death for cancer patients. If a cancer metastasizes, or spreads creating hard-to-find tumors, it often becomes fatal. Having a way to identify and shrink these secondary tumors is of utmost importance when fighting to save people with these diseases," Lewis said.

In an effort to find a way to locate and kill secondary tumors, Lewis, in collaboration with J. David Robertson, director of research at the MU Research Reactor and professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Science, have successfully created nanoparticles made of a radioactive form of the element lutetium. ...