Public works hopes to have neighborhood streets cleared by Friday night
Flurries have stopped in Mid-Missouri, but snow and ice still cover the roads and sidewalks.
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Shoveling snow can be a heart hazard
Now that the snow has stopped coming down, people across the state have a lot of shoveling to do.
Continue ReadingEE.UU. exige libertad de activistas detenidos en Cuba tras denuncias de que líder de Movimiento San Isidro está “muy débil y dañado”
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos exigió este jueves al régimen de Cuba que libere “inmediatamente” a los activistas Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara y a Maykel Castillo, también conocido como Maykel Osorbo, coautor de “Patria y vida”, la canción que se convirtió en una especie de himno de las protestas contra el gobierno de
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AP source: Jaguars hiring Doug Pederson as next head coach
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring Doug Pederson as their head coach. The decision ends a wild and winding search that ended up where it started more than a month ago. A formal announcement is scheduled for Friday. That’s according to a person familiar with
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Asian shares shrug off tech-led selloff on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher after a historic plunge in the stock price of Facebook’s parent company helped yank other tech stocks lower on Wall Street. Hong Kong jumped 2.6% after reopening from Lunar New Year holidays. Shanghai remained closed. Tokyo and Seoul advanced while Sydney
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Johnston scores 18 to lead Stetson over Lipscomb 77-71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chase Johnston posted 18 points as Stetson beat Lipscomb 77-71. Will Pruitt led the Bisons on Thursday night with a career-high 22 points.
Continue Reading Johnson powers Illinois-Chicago past Robert Morris 80-75
CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Johnson had 18 points as Illinois-Chicago turned back Robert Morris 80-75. Damaria Franklin added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Flames (8-12, 4-7 Horizon League), who ended a four-game skid. Kahliel Spear had 23 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Colonials (5-17, 3-10).
Continue Reading Hunt leads Denver over North Dakota 81-79 in OT
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — KJ Hunt had a career-high 32 points as Denver narrowly defeated North Dakota 81-79 in overtime. Paul Bruns led the Fighting Hawks with 22 points.
Continue Reading Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skid
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat dominated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 112-95 to snap a three-game losing streak. Jimmy Butler added 17 points and Duncan Robinson had 14 for the Heat, who had won
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Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch dies, led Celtics to ’81 title
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bill Fitch, who guided the Boston Celtics to one of their championships during a Hall of Fame coaching career, has died. He was 89. A two-time NBA coach of the year, Fitch died Wednesday in Lake Conroe, Texas. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Fitch’s daughter,
Continue Reading Fowler helps Portland women knock off No. 16 BYU 75-64
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Fowler totaled 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Rose Pflug scored six of her 13 points in the final 3:23 and Portland knocked off No. 16 BYU 75-64, snapping the Cougars’ 10-game win streak. Fowler, the reigning West Coast Conference player of the week, sank 8 of 16 shots
Continue Reading 49ers fan in medical coma was reportedly punched before fall
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A California mayor says a San Francisco 49ers fan in a medically-induced coma fell after he was punched during a parking lot confrontation with an apparent Rams fan at the NFC championship game. Inglewood Mayor James Butts said Thursday that Sunday’s confrontation lasted less than five seconds. Daniel Luna, a 40-year-old
Continue Reading Solomon carries Stephen F Austin over Utah Valley 78-59
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Calvin Solomon recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 78-59 win over Utah Valley. Fardaws Aimaq led the Wolverines on Thursday night with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading Metskhvarishvili hits late 3, ULM beats Arkansas State 60-59
JONESBORO, Ark. — Andre Jones tied his season high with 21 points as ULM narrowly defeated Arkansas State 60-59. Norchad Omier led the Red Wolves on Thursday night with 23 points and 26 rebounds.
Continue Reading Banghart gets 300th career win, North Carolina women cruise
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby had 18 points and 10 rebounds and No. 24 North Carolina outscored Wake Forest 40-15 in the first half en route to a 78-59 victory. North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart reached 300 career wins. North Carolina opened the second quarter on an 8-0 run and led by at least
Continue Reading Siakam scores 25 points as Raptors beat Bulls 127-120 in OT
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Chris Boucher had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 127-120 in overtime Thursday, snapping a five-game losing streak against the Bulls. Scottie Barnes scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:44 left in
Continue Reading Keyser, Ezikpe lift Old Dominion past Marshall 79-64
NORFOLK, Va. — C.J. Keyser had 19 points as Old Dominion topped Marshall 79-64. Kalu Ezikpe added 18 points for the Monarchs on Thursday night, while Austin Trice chipped in 17. Obinna Anochili-Killen led the Thundering Herd with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading Young has 43 points, Hawks end Suns’ 11-game winning streak
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 43 points and led Atlanta’s flurry of 3-pointers as the surging Hawks beat Phoenix 124-115 on Thursday night to end the Suns’ 11-game winning streak. The Hawks made 20 of 41 3-pointers, including six by Young. Young’s final 3 made it 122-113 with
Continue Reading Miles leads No. 20 Notre Dame women past Virginia Tech 68-55
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles scored 24 points and No. 20 Notre Dame pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to a 68-55 victory over Virginia Tech for its fifth straight win. Miles scored eight of Notre Dame’s 16 second-quarter points for a 34-24 lead at the break. Virginia Tech pulled to
Continue Reading Burford scores 27 to carry Elon past UNC Wilmington 78-65
ELON, N.C. — Darius Burford matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Elon topped UNC Wilmington 78-65. Burford hit 13 of 17 shots. Hunter McIntosh had 17 points for Elon (7-16, 4-6 Colonial Athletic Association). Michael Graham added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Sims had 18 points for the Seahawks (15-6,
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