WASHINGTON, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri are urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to do more testing for radioactive contamination at Hazelwood school district properties. Hawley, a Republican, and Bush, a Democrat sent a letter to the Corps on Wednesday asking it to test all
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press A Christian boarding school in Missouri that’s been under intense scrutiny over abuse allegations will close later this month. It’s citing financial hardship. Agape Boarding School in Stockton has been the subject of state and location investigations and several lawsuits filed on behalf of former students. A statement from the
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing an 8.7% pay raise for state workers as a way to offset inflation and discourage employees from leaving for better paying jobs. The governor’s proposal also includes an additional $2 per hour shift differential for workers in some congregate care facilities like prisons, mental
Continue Reading By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas’ goal 28 seconds into overtime capped a St. Louis comeback as the Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night. Thomas’ game-winner came on a one-timer on an odd man rush with Jordan Kyrou. Kyrou had a goal and two assists, Pavel Buchnevich
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Outfielder Corey Dickerson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year contract. The deal is worth $2.25 million guaranteed. Dickerson says he hopes to prove he can still hit for power in his 30s after combining for just 19 home runs the past three seasons. The well-traveled left-handed-hitter
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Geico is off the hook for now from paying $5.2 million to a woman who says she contracted a sexually transmitted disease in a car insured by the company. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously to overturn a lower court’s ruling that favored paying the woman. Instead, the
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 72-year-old retired Catholic priest in St. Louis who used thousands of images of child pornography to make PowerPoint presentations has been sentenced to five years in prison. James Beighlie pleaded guilty in October to two counts of possession of child pornography. At Tuesday’s sentencing, he was ordered to pay $4,750
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has joined the ownership group of the Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League. Brittany Mahomes, his wife, was one of the founding owners of the team. Mahomes joins a handful of current and former NFL players who have a
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that outfielder Corey Dickerson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year contract. The agreement is pending the successful completion of a physical exam. The person confirmed the deal on condition of anonymity because nothing
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A 38-year-old man who spent nearly two decades in prison after the killing of a Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor has been freed. Charles Erickson was released from prison Monday. He was convicted in 2005 after initially confessing to helping kill Kent Heitholt on November 2001. Erickson later said he was
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Kansas City Current have signed Brazilian midfielder Debinha to a multiyear contract. Debora Cristiane de Oliveira, who goes by Debinha, spent the last six seasons with the North Carolina Courage. Considered one of the top players in the National Women’s Soccer League, Debinha was signed to a deal as a
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man with bringing a gun to a school in south St. Louis. The Post-Dispatch reports the 19-year-old man was charged Saturday with one count of unlawful use of a weapon. He was arrested Friday after police were called to Lift for Life Academy for a report that
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Attorneys for a Missouri man setto be executed next month are seeking a new hearing. The lawyes for 58-year-old Leonard Taylor say sworn statements provide convincing evidence he didn’t kill his girlfriend and her three children in 2004. Taylor is set to be put to death
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has been sworn into office. The Republican took office Monday during an inauguration ceremony in the Jefferson City Capitol building. He’s replacing Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway, who didn’t run for re-election. Fitzpatrick says school audits are a top priority. Republican Gov. Mike Parson named Fitzpatrick state
Continue Reading JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri inmate facing execution next month for allegedly killing his girlfriend and her three children in Jennings in 2004 has produced statements that he was 1,800 miles away when the slayings took place. Leonard Taylor is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Feb. 7 for allegedly killing Angela
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brandon Saad extended his goal streak to a career-best four straight games to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota Wild 3-0. Brayden Schenn scored twice and Thomas Greiss made 36 saves for his first shutout of the season for the Blues. Saad
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One person died and two people are injured after an SUV being pursued by police crashed into another vehicle early Sunday. Police said the crash happened around 2 a.m. Sunday after officers from Kansas City, Kansas, pursued a GMC Terrain that had been taken in an armed robbery into Kansas
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The AFC championship game will be played on a neutral site if the Chiefs and Bills reach that point. Buffalo’s 35-23 win over New England on Sunday coupled with Kansas City’s 31-13 victory at Las Vegas on Saturday means the No. 1 seed Chiefs can’t host the conference
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A man died after crashing his SUV into a home in Springfield night, but no one in the home was injured. Springfield Police said the crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday. Police said 50-year-old James Duncan died at a hospital after crashing his Chevrolet Blazer into a home. Investigators said
Continue Reading TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas scored 35 points to lead Oral Roberts to its 10th straight win with a 74-71 victory over Kansas City. Abmas added four steals for the Golden Eagles (13-3, 4-0 Summit League). Connor Vanover scored 18 with six rebounds. The Kangaroos (6-11, 2-2) were led by Rayquawndis Mitchell with 23 points.
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