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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced Tuesday that Luis Mendoza will be the team’s fifth starter. Lefty Bruce Chen will move to the bullpen. The decision had to be fairly simple for Yost. Mendoza allowed just one run in 11 innings over three spring appearances, while Chen surrendered 13 runs and 16 hits in

Pete Kozma hit a grand slam and Yadier Molina added a two-run homer, leading Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 11-4 on Tuesday. Wainwright made his final Grapefruit League start and pitched six solid innings. He allowed two runs and seven hits and struck out three. Mets starter Jeremy

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman David Freese on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Infielder Ryan Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday to replace Freese, who hopes to return in time for the home opener April 8 against Cincinnati. Left-hander Sam Freeman was optioned to Triple-A. In 12

The time is now for Shelby Miller. Ever since the St. Louis Cardinals took him with the 19th pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, Miller has been the top pitching prospect in the organization. Now he is a member of the rotation on the major league roster. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny officially announced Miller

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers have reached agreement on a three-year contract worth $33 million. Several media outlets reported the deal Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was expected later in

The winter weather that has hit mid-Missouri to start the spring is making it difficult on Tiger athletics. The 7th-ranked Missouri Tiger softball team was forced to cancel its Tuesday, March 26, doubleheader against Creighton because of the snow covering University Field. No announcements have been made regarding a possible make-up date. The Missouri Tiger

You’ll want to keep an eye out for a possible advertising scam targeting small businesses. One local man paid $200 for an ad that never ran. He is now out of his money and left with more questions than answers. The company in question is known as Advanced Media Publications, LLC, based in Florida. This

T.J. Moe’s effectiveness as a wide receiver does not stem from his straight-line speed. His strengths are his quickness, hands – and strength. No one will ever mistake him for Usain Bolt. But to be a NFL wide receiver, a player can’t be outright slow — and Moe’s 40 time of 4.74 at the NFL

Mizzou Football begins their month long spring camp practices. Starting Tuesday the Tigers will start to prepare for the 2013 SEC Football Season. Spring camp goes from March 12 through April 20. The Tigers will scrimmage April 6 and 13 at 9 a.m. The Black and Gold game will be at 1 p.m. April 20.

A road is closed near the Lake of the Ozarks because of a sinkhole. It is on Valley Road between Station Drive and School Road. Public Works Director Matt Michalik told ABC 17 News another portion of the road is also in danger of caving. The asphalt has not collapsed yet, but the earth underneath

Kay and Jack Bonzelaar nearly died last July following a motorcycle accident at the Lake of the Ozarks. Now, eight months after the experience, they were reunited with the doctors who saved their lives. The Bonzelaars were driving to a campground in Osage Beach when their bike hit some gravel. They were thrown into a

In one week, Columbia voters will decide who will hold several Columbia City Council seats, including the mayor position. A topic candidates have been frequently questioned on is crime involving young people. Teen violence continues to be an ongoing issue after shootings led to several teen deaths last year. The candidates were asked what they

Hundreds of people packed New Life Church in Colorado Springs Monday to remember the state corrections chief gunned down in his own doorway nearly a week ago. Tom Clements’ widow, Lisa, told the mourners the life she and her two daughters had would never be the same. But she emphasized that life for suspected killer

As of Sunday night, road crews continued to clean up as snow continued to fall. The worry overnight is that refreeze could make the roads slick. While most roads were clear of snow by Sunday night, crews were continuing to salt. “Quite a bit of snow for thethird orfourth day of spring but we were

Despite an initial pass by the Federal Aviation Administration, employees at Jefferson City Memorial Airport’s air traffic control tower expect to be out of work after September 30. Air traffic manager Steve Martin told ABC 17 News Sunday that the only way the tower will open after that date is if Congress fixes sequestration and

Jessuan Cowans was arrested on charges of armed criminal action, burglary and assault Sunday. Deputies saidCowans broke a window in the 600 block of Country Squire Court just before 8 a.m. Sunday morning. Once inside the home, law enforcement saidhe overpowered a woman and threatened her with a weapon before running away. According to a

Two days ahead of the start of United State Supreme Court arguments on two explosive same-sex marriage cases, Missouri’s senior senator has thrown her support behind the issue. Claire McCaskill posted a statement on her Tumblr social media site Sunday evening about her decision to support the so-called “marriage equality” movement. McCaskill’s post said, in

Fire crews in Centralia had to call in mutual aid to battle a house fire early Monday morning. The fire happened in the 700 block of Allen Street. A family lived in the home, no one was injured. The home is considered a total loss. Damage was contained to the inside of the home. It

***UPDATE FRIDAY 7:18 P.M.***COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Anti-war protesters want the University of Missouri to reject the employment application of a retired Army psychologist who has faced abuse accusations at the Guantanamo Bay military prison.About two dozen members of the mid-Missouri chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation protested Friday afternoon outside Hill Hall. That’s home

Police in Belle say a 71-year-old man is in jail after leading them on a high speed chase.It started Thursday afternoon when an officer tried to pull over Ronald Buddemeyer. Police say he was speeding on Highway 28.Osage Sheriff Deputies also got involved.When Buddemeyer finally pulled over, officers say he appeared to be impaired. He