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Photo Senior PGA kicks off at Bellerive Country Club
Things started off with a bang for host Belleville East softball team in its Class 4A regional game at home with rival West on ...
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Tipsheet Van Slyke shines amid Dodger disaster
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 ...
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On The Air May 23
Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ...
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Elk population in Missouri grows with addition of 40
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 ...
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Man walking on highway killed in St. Francois County
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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Movie Review
Bringing Up Baby
When I watch screwball comedies like "Bringing Up Baby," there is a certain part of me that laments the fact that our culture has become so jaded and cynical that a movie like this could never be made again. Oh sure, there have been some attempts in the last ten to twenty years, most notably two Madonna vehicles: "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985) and "Who's That Girl?" (1987), the second of which ... ...
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Life jackets key for keeping safe on the water
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 ...
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Hey Heidi Whats that castle-looking structure on Grand
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 ...
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Chelsea Manchester City square off at Busch Stadium
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 ...
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8 Memorial Day deals at 80 off
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 ...
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Shopping around A Saks Neiman merger
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 & 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 ...