Provides the latest RSS feeds for Missouri News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Kansas City News.net http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/cat/3de26857846ae51b/ en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:49 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:49 -0400 30 In nearly a month before Friday, the Cardinals had faced just four left-handed starters. But this weekend, the Dodgers throw three lefties their way, something the Cardinals had previously not fared well against this season. In those previous four games against left-handers, the Cardinals were held to three earned runs over 28 innings. They entered the Dodgers series hitting .223 against ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754722/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 02:34:30 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754722/scat/3de26857846ae51b For Jeremy Guthrie, an opportunity for redemption came quickly. Guthrie's streak of 18 straight starts without a loss ended last week against the Angels, his opponent on Saturday, as the right-hander looks to rebound from consecutive rough outings. The Royals will also look to snap a three-game skid, while the Halos go for their seventh straight win. Guthrie gave up 11 hits and five earned ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754649/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 02:34:28 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754649/scat/3de26857846ae51b Lance Lynn struck out nine over six innings Friday and received plenty of offensive help in carrying St. Louis to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals won their third in a row, limiting the Dodgers to three hits and getting three RBI each ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754600/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 02:20:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754600/scat/3de26857846ae51b It should come as no surprise that someone involved in the newspaper business would be sad when another publication quits printing.Yes, I still prefer to get my news and my literature from a folded collection of paper, punctuated with ink and folded, stapled or bound into one collection.Generally speaking, the dwindling number of papers you can actually hold in your hands can't be a good ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754171/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:23 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754171/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay, top, collides with Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis while scoring on a double by David Freese during the second inning of their baseball game on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754239/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:23 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754239/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny watches from the dugout during batting practice before the Cardinals play the San Diego Padres in their baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754172/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:22 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754172/scat/3de26857846ae51b Standing in front of a stained-glass window on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis earlier this week, the Rev. Gary Meier addressed a congregation of sorts. It had been nearly a year since the Roman Catholic priest had stood before a flock.That was last June, when Meier told his parishioners at Saints Teresa and Bridget Church in north St. Louis that he would take a leave of ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754173/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:22 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754173/scat/3de26857846ae51b Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Lance Lynn tossed six scoreless frames to guide the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set. Lynn (7-1) gave up just two hits and struck out nine to pick up the win. David Freese went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and three RBI and Allen Craig added a pair of hits, including a solo homer, and drove in ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754174/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 01:43:42 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214754174/scat/3de26857846ae51b Of all the local Memorial Day weekend events, perhaps the most consistently exciting is the three-night Spring to Dance Festival presented by ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753454/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:36 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753454/scat/3de26857846ae51b school bus crash Friday morning on Interstate 55. Nico Jackson stopped by engine house one with his mom and brother to thank firefighters for rescuing him. While he was there he got a tour of the house and the truck. Firefighters also presented him with a t-shirt for being so brave. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753456/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 00:34:38 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753456/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Memorial Day is set aside to honor our nation's men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. And the long weekend will be filled with barbecues, picnics and events around town. More than 30 artists will perform at the Bluesweek Festival in Downtown St. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753455/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 00:34:38 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753455/scat/3de26857846ae51b Oklahoma tornado damage The donations were collected at sporting events, schools, by Girl Scout troops, and even in random parking lots. One of those efforts ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753457/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 00:34:37 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753457/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email LOS ANGELES -- Outfielder Oscar Taveras, who has been sidelined by an ankle injury since May 12, is moving closer to a return, farm director John Vuch said on Friday. Vuch said that Sunday is now the target date for Taveras to be inserted back into the Triple-A lineup. The Cardinals have been conservative with the amount of work they have allowed Taveras to do since he sprained his ankle ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753458/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 00:20:07 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753458/scat/3de26857846ae51b By participating in the Promotion and submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to (i) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (ii) waive any and all claims against Sponsor, the other MLB Entities, Facebook, Apple, Inc. and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753340/scat/3de26857846ae51b Sat, 25 May 2013 00:20:05 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214753340/scat/3de26857846ae51b oA 34-year-old man accused of killing five members of a central Illinois family with a tire iron took the witness stand Friday, wiping away tears as he painted a horrifying picture of the murder scene.Christopher Harris also insisted it wasn't him, but one of the children, who slaughtered the family at their home on a night four years ago in the tiny farming community of Beason.Harris is ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752629/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 23:32:51 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752629/scat/3de26857846ae51b HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV/CNN) - With the Washington bridge collapse in the news, some may be wondering what they would do if it happened to them. For example, would you know what to do if your car went underwater? "You're not going to have power. If you have power windows, they're not going to work. If you have power locks, you're going to have to manually unlock the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752705/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 23:27:58 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752705/scat/3de26857846ae51b KANSAS CITY -- When James Shields was first called up to the Majors by Tampa Bay, he was asked to do a public service announcement for the Heart Gallery, an audio and photographic exhibit that tries to match foster children to adoptive families across the country. Since that humble start, he and his wife Ryane, a photographer, have adopted the cause and continued their work with foster children. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752530/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:07 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752530/scat/3de26857846ae51b Royals.com . The 2 1/2-minute video features White's play-by-play calls of great Royals moments, including George Brett's 3,000th hit and his postseason home run off Yankees reliever Goose Gossage in the 1980 American League Championship Series. Also shown are his days broadcasting Kansas State athletics and his later years as director of the Royals Alumni. The video, which was on the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752532/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:07 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752532/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email KANSAS CITY -- Chris Getz is quickly warming up to his new responsibilities as the Royals' leadoff hitter. "I love being up there," Getz said. "It gives me an opportunity and I feel good at the plate right now. I'm there to embrace the role if [manager Ned Yost] is going to put me out there." Going into Friday night's game against the Angels, his third ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752531/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:07 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752531/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email KANSAS CITY -- The Royals are doing their part to help residents of Moore, Okla., who were affected by the tornado on Monday. Royals Charities donated $10,000 to Heart to Heart International, an emergency response organization based in Olathe, Kan. They also partnered with the American Red Cross for a fund-raising campaign during the Angels series to support relief efforts. The Red Cross ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752533/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:06 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214752533/scat/3de26857846ae51b The little fishing boat floated by at the end of the day. Tug boat worker Jarvise Shelton was prepping barges for the next load down the Mississippi River when he saw it, drifting 20 to 30 feet off his barge.The boat, a fiberglass bass skiff, was powerless. Three adults and two children were aboard. They paddled toward shore with hands, sticks -- or maybe fishing poles -- but weren't getting ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751956/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 22:26:03 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751956/scat/3de26857846ae51b Michele McKenzie spent years wondering about a part of her father's life that he seemed to want to forget: his experience during World War II.On Friday, McKenzie learned that a piece of that story had turned up in a Goodwill store in Chesterfield. A Goodwill employee discovered a shadow box filled with World War II medals that once belonged to Marine Sgt. James Joseph McKenzie, who died in ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751514/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 22:26:02 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751514/scat/3de26857846ae51b Reviewed.com has taken a look at the best waterproof cameras of the year, and rates them. Click the video player above to hear the reviews. USA ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751957/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 22:21:13 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751957/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook during his swearing-in ceremony in 2010. Photo courtesy of the Belleville News-Democrat, Derik ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751227/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 21:17:43 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214751227/scat/3de26857846ae51b ISANTI, Minn. (KARE) - A nine-month KARE 11 investigation uncovered levels of formaldehyde in several items of baby clothing. Formaldehyde is a chemical the U.S. government calls a carcinogen, or known cancer-causing chemical, but the substance is not regulated. The test results prompted Sen. Amy Klobuchar to step in, asking the government take a second look at regulating the chemical, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750772/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 21:12:29 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750772/scat/3de26857846ae51b Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship.The longtime Kentucky friends were 7 under at Bellerive Country Club in the major championship. They will play together for the third straight day Saturday.Japan's Kiyoshi Murota was two strokes back after a 70. Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf, tied for the lead after the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750353/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:34 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750353/scat/3de26857846ae51b BELLEVILLE o A Belleville man has been charged with having sexual contact with a two-year-old girl. Quincy R. Ware, 45, of the first block ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750357/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 20:09:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750357/scat/3de26857846ae51b JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (KSDK) - Some people living in a Jefferson County neighborhood are afraid flying bullets and constant gun shots may soon be plaguing their community. They're not afraid of an increase in crime, but rather, a potential new neighbor. Over the years, Ken Hauck has spent a lot of time and money making his backyard an outdoor oasis. "We back up to a creek. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750360/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 20:04:46 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750360/scat/3de26857846ae51b FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (KSDK) - A man is accused of stabbing his brother during a fight Friday morning. Fairview Heights police received a call about a domestic disturbance in the 9500 block of Mary Ann Drive around 11 a.m. The 911 caller said one of the people involved in the fight had been stabbed. Officers arrived on the scene and found a 26-year-old man with a stab wound to the right side ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750407/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 20:04:44 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750407/scat/3de26857846ae51b Shakespeare in the Park also kicks off Friday night. Actors will perform "Twelfth Night" at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park. The shows start at 8 p.m. They'll run every night except Tuesdays until June 16. Admission is free. Seating is open on the lawn, so make sure to bring a chair or blanket. The show runs about two hours and 40 minutes with intermission. For more information ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750358/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 20:04:44 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750358/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - Accidents have caused congestion in both directions of Interstate 64 in west St. Louis County. The accidents happened shortly before 6 p.m. near Timberlake Manor Parkway. There's no word if anyone was injured in any of the accidents, or what caused them. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750361/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 20:04:43 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750361/scat/3de26857846ae51b Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750408/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 19:50:07 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214750408/scat/3de26857846ae51b Prosecutors say Timothy Shaw, 39, is responsible for at least five different bank robberies between September 2010 and March 2011. In most, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749286/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 19:02:47 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749286/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Are the bridges you drive over each day safe? That's the question we started asking the Missouri Department of Transportation after a truck hit a bridge last night in Washington State, causing it to collapse. The story is especially startling since a recent study by the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Missouri's bridges a C- grade. The bridge that ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749291/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:21 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749291/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Before you turn on the grill this holiday weekend, you've got to see the video above. Chef Tony Hedger from L'Ecole Culinaire brought us a great recipe perfect for Memorial Day. Click the video player above to learn how to make maple balsamic marinated strip steaks with grilled pears and red onion salad. And here's the recipe for four servings: Total recipe ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749289/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:20 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749289/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - On Monday, a St. Louis Memorial Day tradition dating back 41 years will take place. The Gypsy Caravan billed as one of the Midwest's largest antique, craft, and flea markets. It runs Monday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the north campus of University of Missouri-St. Louis. General admission is $8.50, but early birds can pay $20 to shop from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. Money ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749288/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:20 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749288/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - A man who says he was robbed was found Friday afternoon with stab wounds. St. Louis County police were called to the 8800 block of Torii in the Hanley Crossing apartment complex in north St. Louis County around 4 p.m. The man was found seriously injured from stab wounds, and said he had been robbed. He was transported to an area hospital. His condition has not been ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749290/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:20 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749290/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - The St. Louis County Greek Fest is underway right now in Town & Country. There's Greek music and dancing, a market place, and of course fantastic Greek food. The festival runs through Sunday at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on Des Peres Road. For more information on the Greek ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749023/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:19 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749023/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The St. Louis Bluesweek Festival kicks off at Soldiers' Memorial in downtown St. Louis Friday evening. There will be dozens of live musicians each day, and admission is free, though a $5 donation is requested to help fund the new National Blues Museum right here in St. Louis. The event runs through Sunday. For more information on the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749287/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:19 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749287/scat/3de26857846ae51b JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Jefferson City hospital is planning a $35 million expansion that will increase the space at its main building by about ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749386/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:42:15 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749386/scat/3de26857846ae51b Standees is located at 3935 W. 69th Terrace in Prairie Village at The VIllage Shops. New restaurant-theater concept opens in Prairie Village Kansas City-based developer Dineplex International LLC on Friday opened Standees: The Entertaining Eatery in Prairie Village. The new restaurant-movie theater combo is located at The Village Shopping Center. Erik Hess will serve as the restaurant's ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748806/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 18:03:39 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748806/scat/3de26857846ae51b The way sales tax revenue is shared by the patchwork quilt of 90 municipalities in St. Louis County will be the focus of a state study that could begin this ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748293/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 17:53:45 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748293/scat/3de26857846ae51b oPolice here are searching for a masked man who robbed two credit union employees as they were working on an ATM machine about 12:09 p.m. today.It happened at the Scott Credit Union, 712 West U. S. 50, according to police Capt. Jeff Wild.He said the robber, in a black hoodie and mask, implied he had a weapon but did not display one. No one was injured.Anyone with information is asked to call ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748294/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 17:53:44 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748294/scat/3de26857846ae51b OKLAHOMA CITY (KSDK) - NBC will air a special concert and telethon next week to benefit victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado. The concert, "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert," was organized and will be headlined by Oklahoma native Blake Shelton. His wife, Miranda Lambert, Reba McIntyre, and Vince Gill will also perform. More guests will be announced soon. NBC will air ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214747734/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 17:48:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214747734/scat/3de26857846ae51b SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A tractor-trailer truck driver has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a crash that killed two other motorists in southwest ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748392/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 17:33:07 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214748392/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook during his swearing-in ceremony in 2010. Photo courtesy of the Belleville News-Democrat, Derik ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746478/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:49 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746478/scat/3de26857846ae51b O'FALLON, Ill. (KSDK) - Two credit union employees were held up Friday afternoon as they attempted to load cash into an ATM machine. According to Captain Mark Berry, a spokesman for the O'Fallon Police Department, the incident occurred just before 12:10 p.m. at Scott Credit Union on West Highway 50. The suspect, a Caucasian man in a black hoodie and wearing a flesh-colored mask, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214747198/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39:45 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214747198/scat/3de26857846ae51b , who spent a brief time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012, under then-head coach Andy Reid and coach Culley, primarily as a punt returner. Fast forward to Feburary of this year, when the Chiefs signed Gilyard, hoping he can help stretch the field with his speed, while also demonstrating his ability to catch the football. Gilyard is off to a great start, for among many reasons, a familiarity ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214747059/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39:10 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214747059/scat/3de26857846ae51b Hello? Is anyone out there? Thats how a lot of people feel when they log on to Google+ and try to interact with friends and business connections, many of whom are off chatting on other social media platforms. The experience used to be a lonely one for me. The often non-chronological order of Google+s news feed confused me, too. That is until curiosity got the best of me, and I started watching ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746420/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 16:02:12 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746420/scat/3de26857846ae51b Crackerneck is the name of a Golem Workshop prototype. When "Man of Steel" premieres next month, a Kansas City-area robotics engineer may experience a sense of dj vu. The debut will mark the second time Derek Scherer's handiwork has shown up on the big screen. Derek Scherer, who used to build battlefield robots for the U.S. Army, also played a part in the animatronic creatures in ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746418/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:43 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746418/scat/3de26857846ae51b A Washington University professor and a team of experts won a brainstorming competition that led the X Prize Foundation to raise a $50 million prize to motivate scientists and researchers to find effective treatments and potentially a cure for Alzheimers disease. The X Prize Foundation awarded a $10 million prize in 2004 to the first company that built a spacecraft capable of carrying three ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746579/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:09 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746579/scat/3de26857846ae51b The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a wealth of data about what hospitals charge consumers for common procedures. The data showed what those in the industry have known for a long time: What hospitals charge patients for a given procedure can vary significantly even within a single geographic region. For example, the average price of a permanent cardiac pacemaker ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746583/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:46:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746583/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook pleaded not guilty Friday to two drug charges. St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook pleaded not guilty Friday in district court in East St. Louis to two drug charges. The charges against Cook, a drug court judge, include one count of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearms and one count of possession of heroin. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746482/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:42:43 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746482/scat/3de26857846ae51b President Obama should spend his remaining years in office making the United States part of the solution to climate change, not part of the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745904/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:44 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745904/scat/3de26857846ae51b Entertaining a full house at Busch Stadium, Manchester City and Chelsea brought some great action to thousands of fans who came out for the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745909/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:48 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745909/scat/3de26857846ae51b Longtime criminal defense attorney David Stokely was found dead at home Thursday, his office mate said Friday.Stokely, 50, had high blood pressure and diabetes, and had been taking time off to deal with his health issues recently, said lawyer Kristy Ridings, a friend who shared office space with Stokely and his law partner, Missouri Rep. Michael Colona.Ridings said that Stokely was found Thursday ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745908/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:48 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745908/scat/3de26857846ae51b Manchester City overcame a 3-goal deficit at Busch Stadium in St. Louis as Edin Dzeko bagged a brace to beat Chelsea 4-3. Chelsea went up 3-0 just after halftime with goals from Demba Ba, Oscar, and Cesar Azpilicueta from the penalty spot (what?). But Dzeko and Javier Garcia fired from both barrels right back and Dzeko’s second hit the back of the net just before the end of 90 to level at ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745910/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:01 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745910/scat/3de26857846ae51b The National Golf Club of Kansas City Why would you want to sue yourself for $100 million? Strange as it sounds, that's what Cerner Corp. executives Cliff Illig and Neal Patterson did last month in Jackson County Circuit Court in a manner of speaking. But their lawyers say it was purely a defensive play, a way to secure a claim on luxury golf course developments. Pandi Capital LLC, a company ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746481/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:47 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746481/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (AP) - A southwestern Illinois judge already under scrutiny after a colleague died of a cocaine overdose at his family's hunting lodge was charged Friday with possession of heroin and guns. Wearing cutoff shorts and a T-shirt with the slogan "Bad is my middle name," St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook pleaded not guilty to federal counts of possessing heroin ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746274/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 15:20:34 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214746274/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Two crew members from a tow boat, including one who died, have been honored for their efforts to save a family of five after the family's boat became disabled on the Mississippi River at St. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745985/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:51:13 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745985/scat/3de26857846ae51b Steve McDowell The Kansas City Council may award architecture firm BNIM a $1.89 million contract to lead the study of the potential placement of lines for the second phase of the streetcar project. The council put a first read on Ordinance No. 130424 on Thursday. The ordinance authorizes Bob Langenkamp, the director of planning and development, to enter into a contract with BNIM. Next week, a ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745771/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:14 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745771/scat/3de26857846ae51b Derek Rapp, who led Divergence at the time of its sale in 2011, joined Monsanto when the deal closed. Remember when Monsanto Co. bought local biotech company Divergence in an all-cash deal? Turns out the transaction was worth $71 million, according to Monsantos annual report. Admittedly, this revelation comes more than two years after a deal was announced between Monsanto and Divergence, a ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745911/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:23:51 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214745911/scat/3de26857846ae51b will receive a star on the STL Walk of Fame on June 11.Landesman is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and just finished a term as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.He is the son ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743923/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:22:00 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743923/scat/3de26857846ae51b SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -; Gun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances - including Chicago's ban on assault ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214744119/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:21:30 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214744119/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (KSDK) - A St. Clair County circuit judge was released Friday morning after pleading "not guilty" to drug possession charges. Circuit Court Judge Michael Cook was charged with unlawful use of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm and one charge of possession of heroin. He appeared in court Friday wearing a cut-off jean shorts and a t-shirt ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743830/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:52 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743830/scat/3de26857846ae51b COLUMBIA, Mo. - The University of Missouri is considering a proposal to renovate its main administration building and two other halls that currently house ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214744503/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:06 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214744503/scat/3de26857846ae51b Dr. Stephen Kingsmore As I was sitting in Dr. Stephen Kingsmore's lab discussing genomic medicine for this week's print edition cover story, a box arrived from Turkey containing a human DNA sample. He picked it up, explaining to me how the Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics collaborates with researchers and doctors worldwide who want to use ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214744005/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 13:28:45 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214744005/scat/3de26857846ae51b o A Troy, Mo., teen is in jail after police say he took a joy ride in a stolen car and crashed it while trying to elude police.Deandre M. Blevins, 18, of the 200 block of Carrington Boulevard was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and attempted assault of a law enforcement officer.According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a trooper was traveling north on Highway 61 south of Grothe Road ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743194/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:12 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743194/scat/3de26857846ae51b My name is Billy Bob McClellan, and I am proud to be from Missourah. I live in the St. Louis region, which happens to be a blue dot in a red state, but I mind my own business and git along just fine with most of my neighbors. Sometimes we speak a different language, that's all. They talk about their houses. I talk about my compound. But for the most part, we git along just fine.I was ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743195/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:09 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743195/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) runs out of the pocket against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. St. Louis Rams defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743196/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 13:03:29 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743196/scat/3de26857846ae51b (KSDK Sports) -- Our host Frank Cusumano is never short of opinion, and now we are bringing it to our digital platform here on ksdk.com. Today, Frank discusses the success of last night's EPL soccer match, the local golfers to watch at the Senior PGA Championship, and the tale of two teams, the Cardinals and the Dodgers - both going in two different directions. For now the show is purely ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743197/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 13:03:28 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743197/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The southbound lanes of Interstate 55 were shut down Friday morning following an accident involving a school bus. The accident happened prior to 8:50 a.m. on I-55 near the 7th Street exit. The school bus was lying on its side. Children were in the bus at the time of the accident. A second vehicle, a four-door car, was overturned further north. Authorities said the bus ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743198/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 13:03:28 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743198/scat/3de26857846ae51b It’s the first holiday weekend to kick off summer, and the Highway Patrol is urging motorists to travel safely and be aware of crowded roads. Captain Tim Hull with the Missouri Highway Patrol reminds motorists to stay safe during their travels this weekend by being aware of an increase in traffic, particularly in recreational areas and vacation spots such as Lake of the Ozarks, Branson, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743306/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 12:41:47 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743306/scat/3de26857846ae51b Mohit Patel Jason Atkins and Mohit Patel were among the 20 recipients of $50,000 grants from Arch Grants last week for their startup Genetix Fusion. But that wasnt the first grant the pair of researchers from the University of Missouri-St. Louis received recently. Atkins and Patel are working on their doctoral degrees in biology in the laboratory of George Gokel, director of the Center for ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214742466/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:47 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214742466/scat/3de26857846ae51b Greg Boyce Peabody Energy has added a business intelligence platform at its Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County, Ind., to track when employees start working during shifts and how long they are gone during lunch breaks. The technology, which runs mostly on Walldorf, Germany-based SAPs BusinessObjects software, tracks employees late starts (measured by when the bucket of a shovel, excavator or ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743199/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 12:21:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743199/scat/3de26857846ae51b o Wednesday is the deadline for voters to request absentee ballots for the June 4 special election in the Eighth Congressional District.Voters may vote absentee in person at their local election authority's office until 5:00 pm on Monday, June 3.From the Missouri Secretary of State's ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741403/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:54 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741403/scat/3de26857846ae51b Emergency officials work at the scene of a school bus accident in the southbound lane of Interstate 55 at 7th Sreet on Friday, May 24, 2013. Photo by Christian gooden, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741405/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:52 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741405/scat/3de26857846ae51b Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, averaged 250 over 10 games of qualifying Thursday at AMF West to lead the field of 24 players who advanced to ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741406/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741406/scat/3de26857846ae51b Remember Joplin was the cry in southwest Missouri on Wednesday. Remember Moore. Remember Tuscaloosa. Remember Greensburg. Remember them ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740322/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:49 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740322/scat/3de26857846ae51b Entertaining a full house at Busch Stadium, Manchester City and Chelsea brought some great action to thousands of fans who came out for the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741407/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:48 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741407/scat/3de26857846ae51b Travis Sheridan Would-be entrepreneurs looking for some startup money have less than a week to submit applications for a $100,000 business plan competition. The St. Louis County Economic Council is accepting applications until May 30 for its Startup Challenge competition, which will dole out money and free office space at an incubator for the three best startup ideas. In anticipation of a flurry ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214742177/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:15 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214742177/scat/3de26857846ae51b Kim Komando, Special for USA TODAY Need more proof that the world is changing? Last week, the president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Michael Powell, told the Senate that "the largest subscription video provider in the country today is Netflix." If you haven't paid attention to the entertainment landscape for the last few years, Netflix is an online ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740148/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:02 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740148/scat/3de26857846ae51b The Belleville Police Department took a 45-year-old man into custody suspected of sexual abusing a two-year-old girl. The Belleville Police Department said a third party notified them Thursday night of a possible sexual assault in the 500 block of South Jackson Street. The witness told police what was observed. The mother of the victim took her child to an area hospital for evaluation. The ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741409/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:01 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741409/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The bridge collapse in Washington comes days after a new report released by the American Society of Engineers, which called one in nine bridges in the country "structurally deficient." It should be noted, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740687/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:01 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740687/scat/3de26857846ae51b ALTON, Ill (KSDK) - Several proposed projects could help bring more excitement to Alton. Mayor Brant Walker told NewsChannel 5's Pat McGonigle during a live broadcast at Alton Fire Station #1 that a hotel and conference center could be coming to the Alton Riverfront. It would be located near the Argosy Casino. The casino along the Mississippi River was the first licensed casino in the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741411/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:00 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741411/scat/3de26857846ae51b Simon Samano, USA TODAY Try this on for size: The St. Louis Rams this week signed undrafted free agent Terrell Brown, and when they did they were under the impression they added a 6-foot-10, 388-pound behemoth of a man. But on Thursday they found out they actually got more than they bargained for. "Actually, we weighed him in at ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741412/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:59 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741412/scat/3de26857846ae51b ALTON, Ill (KSDK) - Alton firefighters train to be "tactical athletes" that are ready to respond to an emergency at any moment, said Alton Fire Chief Bernie Sebold during NewsChannel 5's broadcast at Alton Fire Station #1 Friday morning. The firefighters never know when they may get a call. If they are asleep and get a call at 3 a.m. their heart rates may go from 60 bpm to 100 ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741413/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:58 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741413/scat/3de26857846ae51b Clayton, MO (KSDK) - A woman from Jefferson County has pleaded guilty to stealing charged connected to her job as a house cleaner. Angela Wisecarver, 31 of Imperial, admitted she stole property in two different instances from clients in west St. Louis County and a home in Olivette last summer while working as a contract housekeeper. One of the victims ripped off was a ninety year old woman ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740438/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:57 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214740438/scat/3de26857846ae51b Underground Railroad Alton was a stop on the Underground Railroad, which was a network of routes and houses to help slaves in the 19th century escape to freedom. Alton has a seven-block radius of five Underground Railroad stations, according to the Alton Museum of History and Art. One station is now known as the Enos Apartments. When the top of the building was lit at night, people would know ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741414/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:57 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741414/scat/3de26857846ae51b said. "We've put in a lot of offense; it's new for a lot of guys and our defense definitely flies around a lot, so, we're getting used to communicating, making the right reads and doing the right thing." Chiefs ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741142/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:11 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741142/scat/3de26857846ae51b CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Officials with Goodwill are searching for relatives of a World War II veteran whose medals — including the Silver Star and Purple Heart — somehow wound up inside a suburban St. Louis Goodwill ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741143/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:05 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214741143/scat/3de26857846ae51b The Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City introduced two new senior leadership team members during its Friday board meeting. Bernardo Ramirez will serve as the EDC's executive vice president and chief operating officer, and T'Risa McCord will serve as senior vice president and chief administrative officer. Ramirez, who succeeds retiring COO Gloria Wood, has been executive director of ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749387/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 11:16:27 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214749387/scat/3de26857846ae51b (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson). A portion of the Interstate-5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit river dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, 2013 according to the Washington State ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738803/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738803/scat/3de26857846ae51b St. Louisans will celebrate the National Day of Civic Hacking with Random Hacks of Kindness Saint Louis, a weekend hackathon June 1-2 at the T-Rex that encourages community involvement for the betterment of St. Louis. The Password Protection Act, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, would make it illegal for employers or potential employers to ask for you social media ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738791/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:18:58 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738791/scat/3de26857846ae51b The recession has made for rough sailing for many businesses over the past few years, but some have had exceptional CFOs to help steer them through it. Those are the executives the Kansas City Business Journal will recognize as CFO of the Year. The awards program, now in its sixth year, honors the Kansas City area's top financial executives. Applicants were judged for their contributions to ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738243/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:51 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738243/scat/3de26857846ae51b Amys Baking Co., a bakery and bistro in Scottsdale, Ariz., received quite a bit of attention on countless social media platforms and in the media recently and not for good reasons. The resulting word-of-mouth firestorm was enough to fill, well, this column with social media, crisis communications and plain ol business lessons. Mass media like TV can amplify and broadcast your business problem. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738296/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:35 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738296/scat/3de26857846ae51b The four-player mess Sprint Nextel Corp., SoftBank Corp., Clearwire Corp. and Dish Network Corp. thats been dominating wireless news lately hasnt let up as the parties continue to wrangle for control of one or the other. Sprint (NYSE: S) recently sweetened its offer for Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) by 14 percent in its best and final offer, but that has failed to sway opponents, raising speculation ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738731/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:18 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738731/scat/3de26857846ae51b Kansas Republicans in the Senate signed off on a bill maintaining a sales tax set to sunset, cutting income taxes and lowering a food sales tax, the Lawrence Journal-World reports. The Senates colleagues in the House, however, adjourned without addressing the Senate plan, sending the Kansas legislative session into extra time, The Topeka Capital-Journal ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738441/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:17 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738441/scat/3de26857846ae51b Get caught up on the days biggest tech news: The feds have cranked up a new antitrust investigation into how Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) handles its advertising sales, Reuters reports. Google seems to be following the lead of online e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), getting into the business of selling industrial and B2B goods, The Wall Street Journal reports. Will wonders never ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738730/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:06 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738730/scat/3de26857846ae51b This week, the Kansas City Business Journal ranks the areas top general contractors based on 2012 local billings. See the top 5 >> For the full list, subscribers can take a look at the print edition of the Kansas City Business Journal. The list also includes 2011 local billings, number of employees, areas of specialty, top local executives, and a re-ranking based on revenue. (Subscribers, click ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743307/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214743307/scat/3de26857846ae51b Bank lobbyists looking to ease the financial burden of government regulations are taking matters into their own hands, writing the legislation for lawmakers in Congress to advance, The New York Times reports. The lobbying campaign shows how Wall Street has rallied in Washington in the three years since Congress passed the Dodd-Frank legislation, the report ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738313/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:08:13 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738313/scat/3de26857846ae51b Unions helped President Barack Obama push for passage of his landmark Affordable Care Act, but now they worry that an unpredicted consequence of the law could cost workers health benefits, The Washington Post reports. Unions plans already are complex, unique and more expensive than other plans, and the ACAs provisions have added to that cost, the report says. That may tempt some small employers ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738442/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:05 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738442/scat/3de26857846ae51b Ott was hired as a patrol officer in Arnold in 1999 and became a detective 10 years later. She alleged that another officer began sexually harassing her in 2009. After her complaints to superiors she was eventually demoted, then fired in ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738015/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:44 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214738015/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A coroner says a former prosecutor who died at the cabin of a fellow southwestern Illinois judge now under federal investigation succumbed to a cocaine ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737997/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:39 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737997/scat/3de26857846ae51b McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has increased its presence in the Kansas City market with two nearby construction projects underway and an announcement earlier this spring of a new downtown office. According to REJ Blog, McCarthy now has more than $1.4 billion worth of construction underway in the region. Two major projects for McCarthy include work on a $80 million National Bio and Agro-Defense ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737568/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:58:37 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737568/scat/3de26857846ae51b Beer sales in dollar terms inched up 1.5 percent. Despite a tough few months for the beer business, overall sales in dollar terms inched up in May, due in part to the new upmarket Budweiser Black Crown's introduction to consumers. According to Nielsen data, volume of beer sold in the four weeks to May 11 dropped 0.6 percent, but sales in dollar terms were up 1.5 percent, boosted by Black ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737519/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:56:19 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737519/scat/3de26857846ae51b Ahhh…vacation. Four days off for me, no getting up at 4 a.m. until Tuesday morning and no big travel plans. Just my wife and I are celebrating our 17 year anniversary on Saturday. I did have time to squeeze in one more video. Today I leave you with a fun video on instant replay in baseball. I’ll first describe what Major League Baseball should be doing, then show you a funny way my ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737216/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:51 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737216/scat/3de26857846ae51b -Robert Coello got the final out with the potential tying and winning runs on base Thursday, preserving a 5-4 win for the Los Angeles Angels over Kansas City. The Royals scored twice in the ninth inning to throw a scare into the Angels, who scored all their runs on homers and extended their longest winning streak of the season to five games. Los Angeles had won no more than three in a row before ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737217/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737217/scat/3de26857846ae51b This map shows where the new lake would go upon completion of the East Locust Creek Reservoir Project. (images courtesy; John Holmes, Allstate ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737215/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737215/scat/3de26857846ae51b One of the proposed laws waiting for the governor’s signature could save the lives of hundreds of Missouri newborn children every year. But it has a provision for parents who don’t want to know about their baby's condition. Chloe’s Law, it’s called, named for Chloe Manz of Lee’s Summit, who is now four years old. She was born with a congenital heart problem and ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737218/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737218/scat/3de26857846ae51b Larry Conners Larry Conners' attorneys are gathering the necessary documents for a lawsuit on the heels of Conners being fired from KMOV. Conners' lawyer, Merle Silverstein, sent a letter to KMOV asking them to "carefully preserve and not destroy" all papers relating to Conners' employment and termination, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The letter to KMOV President and ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737499/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:36:49 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737499/scat/3de26857846ae51b Federal prosecutors are preparing at least one drug possession charge against 20th Circuit drug court judge Michael Cook. The charge is believed to be associated with the death of one of the countys associate judges, Joseph Christ, whose body was found March 10 in the Cook familys hunting lodge near Pleasant Hill, Ill. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, cocaine was found under Christs ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736748/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:22:45 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736748/scat/3de26857846ae51b Mallinckrodt President Mark Trudeau Covidien's board has approved the spin off of Mallinckrodt as a separate public company, which will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'MNK.' As part of the spinoff, Covidien shareholders will receive one share of Mallinckrodt for every eight shares of Covidien they hold. That distribution is slated to occur on June 28, and ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736821/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:21:53 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736821/scat/3de26857846ae51b The St. Louis Board of Alderman advanced a bill Thursday that would create a new economic development agreement between the city and county. The agreement would bring together 10 employees from the city's St. Louis Development Corp. and 30 employees from the Economic Council of St. Louis County in one office based in Clayton. Bill sponsor Alderman Fred Wessels told St. Louis Public Radio that ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737118/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:11:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214737118/scat/3de26857846ae51b The foundation also has awarded $320,000 to study the effect of time spent in nature at the Joplin Butterfly Garden and Overlook and a New York project. That New York project is a $65,000 park the foundation is funding to help residents recover from Superstorm ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736466/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:58 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736466/scat/3de26857846ae51b Manchester City may have beat rival Chelsea 4-3 last night at Busch Stadium, but it appears the city of St. Louis will come out as the big winner. Brian Hall with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission told KTVI the soccer game last night was the equivalent of a first round playoff game that draws some 46,000 fans downtown. He said those fans spend between $1.5 million to $2 ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736011/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 06:57:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736011/scat/3de26857846ae51b Washington scored a run in both the seventh and eighth innings and rallied from down, 1-0, to defeat sixth-seeded Mizzou, 2-1, Thursday night (May 23) in game one of the NCAA Columbia Super Regional. Mizzou carried a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning after scoring a go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI infield single from sophomore 1BKelsea Roth(Yorba Linda, Calif.), but ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736467/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 06:55:12 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214736467/scat/3de26857846ae51b It was a zippy, innovative idea -- inject a few bells and whistles into a couple Cardinals telecasts, on an experimental basis, to see how ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734543/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:43 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734543/scat/3de26857846ae51b After significant local progress in protecting the public and employees from secondhand smoke, St. Charles city and county remain behind the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214733273/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:42 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214733273/scat/3de26857846ae51b The city has agreed to a $450,000 settlement to end a lawsuit filed by a police officer who alleged she was sexually harassed and wrongly fired.The officer, Alicia Ott, got $266,000, according to the settlement released Thursday. The law firm that represented her, Dobson, Goldberg, Berns and Rich, received $184,000.Ott was hired in 1999 as an Arnold patrol officer. She became a detective in 2009, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734545/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:42 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734545/scat/3de26857846ae51b Entertaining a full house at Busch Stadium, Manchester City and Chelsea brought some great action to thousands of fans who came out for the ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734546/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:40 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734546/scat/3de26857846ae51b On Thursday, President Barack Obama defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged that the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he was haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.The president also announced a renewed push to close the Guantanamo Bay detention ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214733694/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:39 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214733694/scat/3de26857846ae51b Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins.Some children carried thank-you cards. A first-grader was eager to see her favorite gym teacher and for a chance to say goodbye for the school year.It was one of many difficult goodbyes for the city of Moore. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734547/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:38 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734547/scat/3de26857846ae51b It was shortly after 7 p.m. when Dan Sligh and his wife Sally were near the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River. The semi-truck ahead on the far right seemed too wide for the bridge span, and Sligh told his wife so."We started slowing down, and about that same time another semi-truck came up on the left side," he told KIRO 7. "It almost looked like he pinned that truck over ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734292/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:12:33 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734292/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. CLAIR COUNTY (KSDK) - A St. Clair County judge is in custody and under investigation. Circuit Court Judge Michael Cook has been banned from hearing hundreds of cases. The FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration are both involved in this case. No one is confirming much right now but we do know federal agencies, with the help of Illinois State Police and the DEA raided a home on 38th ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214733314/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:22 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214733314/scat/3de26857846ae51b COLUMBIA, Ill. (KSDK) - It's 6 p.m. in Columbia, Ill. Do you know where your eardrums are? The twice-a-day tradition of sounding the sirens is what some residents want to keep, and some want to get rid of. The only thing everyone agrees on is that it's loud. Six days a week, the town's three warning sirens go off at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. The twice daily sirens have been wailing for ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734548/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:21 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734548/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS (AP) - Micah Richards re-directed a header in extra time and Manchester City overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rival Chelsea 4-3 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-game U.S. tour. Edin Dzeko's second goal of the game tied it in the 85th minute for Man City, which was 3-0-1 against Chelsea in the regular ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734549/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:20 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734549/scat/3de26857846ae51b Chelsea vs. Manchester City The same two teams play in New York Saturday, and while the game here was sold out, that's not the case in New York. However, they have an outdoor Major League Soccer team and 19 other cities do ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734550/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:19 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734550/scat/3de26857846ae51b ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KSDK) - A lot of people believe golf imitates life. Mistakes happen, forgive yourself. Some things are beyond your control. You can always learn something new on a golf course, about yourself and about life. As golfer Patty Katzfey put it, "let the game teach you." We're all searching for something. Sometimes it's a golf ball. Other times it's ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734551/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:18 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734551/scat/3de26857846ae51b BRIDGETON, Mo. (KSDK) - The stench coming from the West Lake Landfill is no longer the big concern for residents. Residents are worried new information from the Department of Natural Resources shows the fire burning inside the landfill is closer to reaching radioactive waste. Residents are now want the state to take over the landfill. Residents believe the heat levels have allowed the fire ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734552/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:17 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734552/scat/3de26857846ae51b My Maureen Kyle, WKYC-TV Uncle Sam could put student loans in the hands of Wall Street. On Thursday, the U.S. House passed a bill that would tie interest rates to treasury bills. That bill still has to get through the Senate. But even as Congress grapples over this legislation, student loan interest rates are set to double on July 1st to 6.8 percent. That means thousands of Northeast Ohio ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734553/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:16 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734553/scat/3de26857846ae51b The Kansas City Chiefs closed out another week of OTAs, once again, in fast-paced style. Once the track meet that was Chiefs practice ended, head coach Andy Reid began addressing the media, assuring those affected by the Oklahoma tornado of our team's thoughts and prayers. "Again, our heart goes out to the people in Oklahoma with the tornado," coach Reid said. "Our players ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734207/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 05:08:35 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214734207/scat/3de26857846ae51b RICHMOND, Va. — Craft breweries from around the country are teaming up to raise money for military families by selling a beer aged on baseball bats. The Hops for Heroes project began in 2011 as a collaboration between Center of the Universe Brewing Co. in suburban Richmond and Fremont Brewing Co. in Seattle. This year, the list also includes breweries in Florida, Pennsylvania, Missouri, ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214732926/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:32 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214732926/scat/3de26857846ae51b Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (left) and Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea battle for the ball on Thursday. (Jeff Roberson/AP) As lineups were announced pregame, Chelsea and Manchester City each drew impressive cheers from the 48,263 soccer fans who poured into Busch Stadium on Thursday night, but the loudest praise was reserved for when Chelsea and Manchester City met at midfield, holding up ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214731970/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 02:20:05 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214731970/scat/3de26857846ae51b The month of May has been good to Jason Vargas. While the left-hander went 0-3 in five April starts, he is 3-0 in four starts this month. While notching quality starts in four of his last five outings, Vargas has lowered his ERA from 6.75 to 3.55. He'll look to keep up that pace on Friday night when the Angels take on the Royals at Kauffman Stadium and go for their sixth straight win. On ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214731922/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 02:20:04 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214731922/scat/3de26857846ae51b KANSAS CITY -- A 14-year-old girl was dancing in the stands between innings during the Royals' Thursday night game at Kauffman Stadium when she fainted. A nearby K-Crew member was able to perform CPR, according to Mike Swanson, Royals vice president of communications and broadcasting. The University of Kansas Medical Center personnel and paramedics responded and rushed the girl to ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214731921/scat/3de26857846ae51b Fri, 24 May 2013 02:20:03 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214731921/scat/3de26857846ae51b Cain opens the game with a great diving grab KANSAS CITY -- This was a natural. The Royals' Ervin Santana was going for his 100th career victory against his old club, the Angels. It was on the eighth anniversary of his first Major League victory, May 23, 2005. Perfect scenario with an imperfect ending. Santana gave up four home runs to Los Angeles, and the Angels won their fifth ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214730462/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 23:40:47 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214730462/scat/3de26857846ae51b Saying that "we are just heartbroken, I prayed all the way here and I will pray all the way home," Laurie Amos of St. Louis Park places flowers by a makeshift memorial Thursday, May 23, 12013, in front of Peter Hobart Elementary School in St. Louis Park. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi) The St. Louis Park elementary school that lost two fourth-graders to a deadly landslide in Lilydale ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214730499/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 23:28:27 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214730499/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez returned to the starting lineup Thursday night against the Angels but is still recovering from the right hip bruise that kept him out of the previous two games. "It affects him most when he runs," manager Ned Yost said. "It doesn't bother him to hit, it doesn't bother him too much to squat or block balls in the dirt or ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729870/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:51 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729870/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas finished the recent road trip 2-for-32, but manager Ned Yost has not lost faith in his hitting. "He continues to work hard and continues to play hard," Yost said on Thursday. "As long as he's got his confidence with him, we are going to allow him to continue to work through it up here. I think the quality of his at-bats ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729871/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729871/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals ace James Shields leads the league in innings pitched and is tied for sixth in strikeouts, but his success on the mound has not been translating to wins. His record dropped to 2-5 after the Royals lost two in Houston. "I'm not happy with it," Shields said. "Obviously we aren't getting wins. I feel like I'm pitching well and I'm ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729975/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729975/scat/3de26857846ae51b Email KANSAS CITY -- Second baseman Chris Getz hit out of the Royals' leadoff spot for the second straight night on Thursday against the Angels. "We're searching trying to find someone that can solidify that No. 1, that leadoff spot," manager Ned Yost said. "He had a really good game, and we're hoping he could fill out that spot and be productive." In ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729873/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:50 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729873/scat/3de26857846ae51b Rocco Mediate hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in St. ... http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729406/scat/3de26857846ae51b Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:29 -0400 http://www.kansascitynews.net/index.php/sid/214729406/scat/3de26857846ae51b