Missouri dismisses junior guard Wes Clark
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri announced Tuesday that junior guard Wes Clark has been dismissed from the men’s basketball team. According to a release, “Wes Clark has failed to meet the academic expectations of the Mizzou Athletics Department and is no longer a member of the men’s basketball program. Due to this issue relating to…
Shattenkirk’s OT goal puts Blues past Stars 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Kevin Shattenkirk scored a power-play goal at 1:11 of overtime and Brian Elliott had another strong game in net for the St. Louis Blues, who ended the Dallas Stars’ four-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night. Jaden Schwartz got the other goal for the Blues on a fluke when…
Illinois Gov. Rauner set to deliver annual budget speech
( KTRS ) Gov. Bruce Rauner is set to deliver his annual budget address to state lawmakers as Illinois enters its eighth month without a spending plan for the current year. The standoff with majority Democrats over the budget – and what Rauner proposes to do to resolve it – will likely overshadow many of…
Man injured in duplex fire in Arnold
( KTRS ) Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being rescued from a fire at his duplex in Arnold. According to Ron Harder, spokesman for the Rock Community Fire Protection District, firefighters responded to a call about a fire around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fire crews saw heavy smoke at the home and…
University of Missouri leaders to address state lawmakers
( KTRS ) University of Missouri leaders are set to speak with state lawmakers following criticism from the Legislature over recent turmoil on the Columbia campus. University of Missouri System Interim President Mike Middleton is scheduled to speak during a hearing, later today. The hearing comes amid lawmaker frustration with the University of Missouri. Complaints include…
Missouri House endorses auction of land bought for park
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a measure directing the Department of Natural Resources to auction off land it purchased with money from a lead mining settlement. Lawmakers on Tuesday endorsed the proposal to sell the land in Oregon County slated for a state park. The money from…
St. Louis County leaders push for prescription drug tracking program
(KTRS) – St. Louis County officials are introducing their own legislation to create a program that would monitor prescription opioids that can lead to a heroin addiction. County Executive Steve Stenger held a press conference Tuesday said the state has failed to create a tracking program, so the county has plan sto do it on…