Cubs Get Chapman From Yankees
Cubs Deal Three Prospects, Warren to Land Top Closer
Information to help prepare for sales tax holiday
(KTRS) – The annual 3-day  Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is coming up next week. Between August 5 and 7, certain back to school purchases are exempt from sale taxes. Some of the purchases included in the holiday: clothing less than $100 and computers up to $1,500. Not all cities are participating, but the…
President Obama endorses Lacy Clay in reelection bid
(KTRS) – Representative Lacy Clay picked up a major endorsement in his reelection bid–President Barack Obama threw his support behind the incumbent just eight days before the August 2 primary. Clay faces his most serious challenge from State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal. The President lost Missouri to Mitt Romney in 2012, but took city of St.…
Eli Yokley From the DNC Convention in Philadelphia
Eli Yokley joined Martin from the DNC Convention in Philadelphia to discuss the latest going on there.
Mizzou Baseball Coach Steve Bieser Joins Sports Sunday
Bieser Surprised by Rhoades Sudden Departure
Illinois sex offender laws face pair of challenges
CHICAGO (AP) – Two separate efforts have arisen in Illinois that attempt to alter laws governing sex offenders in Illinois. A group of five registered child sex offenders has filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago, saying Illinois sex offender laws are unconstitutional because they’re too vague. Separate from the legal challenge, the Illinois legislature is…
Missouri delegate says emails should cause some to reconsider support for Clinton
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri delegate to the Democratic National Convention says leaked emails indicating party leaders were favoring Hillary Clinton should prompt others to reconsider their support for her. St. Louis attorney Brent Welder is a delegate for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and a member of the party’s platform committee. He said…
Whitey Herzog and Dr. Terry Yochum Talked Baseball
Whitey Herzog and Dr. Terry Yochum joined Martin to talk baseball and Dr. Yochum’s new book about the advantages of left-handed pitchers.
Doctors urged to check pregnant women for Zika at each visit
The Zika virus is mainly spread by mosquito bites, but also through sex. Infection during pregnancy can result in birth defects
Islamic State claims responsibility for Ansbach attack
ANSBACH, Germany (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in Ansbach, Germany that wounded 15. The Aamaq news agency that is linked to IS said the attack was carried out by “one of the soldiers of the Islamic State.” Aamaq said Monday that the man carried out the attack…