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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame ended several long waits and voted linebacker Sam Mills, defensive back LeRoy Butler, offensive lineman Tony Boselli, and defensive linemen Bryant Young and Richard Seymour into the Hall. Three others who also have endured long waits were voted

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Alexus Dye had all 11 of her points in the pivotal third quarter and No. 13 Tennessee ended a two-game skid with a 76-62 win over Missouri. Leading 32-27 at the half, the Lady Vols outscored the Tigers 26-6 in the third quarter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 56-year-old Kansas City man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for a 2018 murder. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s office said Aasim I. Karim was sentenced Tuesday in the death of 44-year-old Thomas Rice III. He was also sentenced to 10 years for armed criminal action. Rice

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference distributed about $54.6 million in revenue to each of its 14 member schools in the fiscal year that ended last August. Commissioner Greg Sankey said Thursday that the league divided $764.4 million of total revenue among the members, not including $13.4 million retained by universities that participated in

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill that one local prosecutor dubbed the “Make Murder Legal Act” has failed to advance in the GOP-led Missouri Legislature. A Senate committee blocked the bill Thursday. The measure would have given shooters the benefit of the doubt that they acted in self-defense. It would have required police to

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — It would be harder for citizens to amend Missouri’s Constitution under a proposal gaining traction in the state Legislature. The Missouri House on Thursday voted 98-53 in favor of the proposed constitutional amendment. Currently, voters can amend the Constitution with a simple majority vote. Under the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson is not recommending any funding for a commission dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust. The Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission is seeking $32,000 for fiscal year 2023. The commission’s request is part of the state education department’s budget report. The commission says it would use the money

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick and Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton have joined Major League Baseball’s eight-man executive council. They replaced Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and Milwaukee chairman Mark Attanasio. The council also includes Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry and Colorado chairman Dick Monfort; Los

By JIM SALTER Associated Press Craig Berube, the only Stanley Cup-winning coach in St. Louis Blues history, is sticking around to lead a team he thinks can “do some damage.” He has just signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season. Berube says he is excited about the future of his team. Led by

SALEM, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who represents Missouri’s 8th District covering a large area of southeastern and south-central Missouri, is running for reelection. Smith announced his reelection bid in a video posted on Twitter on Wednesday. Smith is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump who had been considering joining

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vacant homes that dot the urban and rural landscape across the U.S. pose an especially high risk for firefighters because many are unsound even before catching fire. Last month, one St. Louis firefighter and three in Baltimore died when vacant homes collapsed during fires. Now, St.

FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis man faces felony charges in the death earlier this month of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son. Television station KMOV reports that 25-year-old Dajuan Louden, of Florissant, has been charged with abuse and neglect of a child resulting in death. Police say first responders were called to a home

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gaige Prim had 21 points as Missouri State turned back Drake 66-62. Isiaih Mosley had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (18-8, 9-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Prim hit a jumper to tie the game at 58 with 1:44 remaining and Ja’Monta Black scored all six of his points

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Giambi, the former major league outfielder and first baseman, has died in Southern California. He was 47. Officers responding Wednesday to reports of a medical emergency found Giambi dead at his parents’ home in Claremont, east of Los Angeles. Giambi’s agent confirmed that he died

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have announced a three-year contract extension with coach Craig Berube. The 56-year-old Berube is in his fourth season with the Blues. He was a finalist for the Jack Adams Awards in 2019 when he led the Blues to the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. The

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri state workers would soon be guaranteed a minimum of $12 to $15 an hour under a plan advancing in the state House. The GOP-House voted 112-8 for the measure Wednesday. Republican Gov. Mike Parson asked for a minimum of $15 an hour for all

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators remain at odds over a plan to redraw the state’s eight U.S. House districts. The Senate quit Wednesday with no resolution after a third day of filibustering by conservative Republicans. But senators are scheduled to try again Thursday. Conservatives are fighting against

RIVERSIDE, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to lift the expulsion or suspensions handed out to four suburban Kansas City high school students who were disciplined for their involvement in an online petition to “start slavery again.” Radio station KCUR reports that U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough ruled Tuesday that the four

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis jail guard has admitted that she allowed two detainees to assault another inmate in his cell. Demeria Thomas pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of depriving the inmate of his civil rights while she worked at the St. Louis Justice Center. Thomas admitted that in March