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(AP) – Jake Westbrook pitched a five-hit shutout and the St. Louis Cardinals backed him with four home runs Wednesday in routing the Cincinnati Reds 10-0. Jon Jay, Carlos Beltran and Matt Adams homered in a span of seven at-bats off Homer Bailey as the Cardinals took two of three from the NL Central champions.

University of Missouri Tiger basketball point guardPhil Pressey will not be returning for his senior season. On Wednesday, Pressey announced that that he will make himself eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft, signing with CAA Sports. Pressey and University of Missouri men’s basketball head coach Frank Haith held a joint conference call Wednesday morning. During

Thirty-four individuals and 23 entities have been indicted and accused of operating an illegal sports gaming business. According to the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, the business solicited more than $1 billion in illegal bets. Among those indicted is Terry Lee Campbell, 70, of Lake Ozark.

The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday that a popular ghost hunters show will air an episode about the Missouri State Penitentiary. The Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures recently filmed at the penitentiary and used Jefferson City residents for several reenactments, including the 1954 Riot and double execution of Bonnie Heady and Carl Hall.

The U.S. Postal Service backed down from its plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery because Congress barred it, officials said Wednesday. But its governing board said it’s not possible for the financially ailing agency to meet cost-cutting goals without altering its delivery schedule. Delaying “responsible changes,” the board said, only makes it more likely that

The American Red Cross is continuing to assist with emergency needs for residents displaced after a fire at Ash Street Place Apartments in Columbia Tuesday. Over 20 emergency units responded to the apartment complex off Stadium Boulevard in Columbia for a two-alarm fire Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, the Red Cross and its volunteers with be

Customers of a movie service are being notified that their personal information may have been stolen. VUDU is a service that allows customers to rent and purchase movies through Blu-ray, X-Box and other electronic devices. Company officials say a VUDU office had a break-in and hard drives were stolen. The hard drives contained customer data

Suspects in a Kansas City robbery may be hiding out in Columbia. Kansas City police say the robbery happened Wednesday at Linchtenberg’s Fine Jewelry. Employees were in the store when two men entered and smashed a display case with a hammer. They took off with jewelry. Both suspects are white men in their mid-20s. They

Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel may not want to talk about it during spring practice, but a quick glance at practice today made it pretty clear. On Tuesday Freshman quarterback Maty Mauk’s strong showing during the scrimmage was enough to make next years starting QB position a two headed race. Mauk jumped sophomore Corbin Berkstresser

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

The Missouri House has advanced legislation changing weapons punishments and guaranteeing state workers the right to keep firearms in their vehicles on state property when they’re on the job. The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight. The legislation applies to state employees working for the legislative, executive or

With the possibility of severe weather in Mid-Missouri this week, emergency crews are making sure they are prepared and urging residents to do the same. The National Weather Service held a weather safety class in Columbia Tuesday evening and focused on how everyone can keep ahead of the storms. After seeing the devastation from previous

Miller County officials are investigating a deadly fire that happened Monday night near Eldon. The Moreau County Fire Protection District confirms one person died in a residential structure fire at 26 Eldon Road. Firefighters say the home was fully engulfed when crews arrived on scene after 11 p.m. The Miller County Sheriff’s Department says 23-year-old