ST. LOUIS (AP) — John Lackey gave the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen a much needed break. He made his own breaks, too. Lackey drove in a run for the third time in his big league career and struck out 10 in 7 2-3 innings, helping the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 Thursday for their…
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) – A wreath will be laid on the grave of former President Harry Truman to mark the 70th anniversary of the fall of Nazi Germany. Truman succeeded Franklin Roosevelt as president and led the U.S. during the closing days of World War II. He is buried with his wife in the courtyard…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill that could mean reduced sentences for minors found guilty of first-degree murder is moving forward in the Missouri House. The legislation approved 10-1 by a House committee Monday would end the state’s mandatory sentence of life without parole for minors. Instead, jurors could sentence youths to life in…
