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9 Still Hospitalized After Connecticut Train Collision
2013-05-19 20:29:02 fox2news.com(CNN) — Nine people remained in the hospital — one in critical condition — two days after a commuter train...
Read Full Story ...Obama To Give Much-Anticipated Speech On Terrorism, Drones
2013-05-19 20:23:55 fox2news.com(CNN) — President Barack Obama will deliver long-promised remarks Thursday explaining the legal framework behind the decisions he makes to...
Read Full Story ...Obama To New Grads: ?No Time For Excuses?
2013-05-19 20:21:59 fox2news.comATLANTA (CNN) — Past, present and future came together on a thunderstorm-filled Sunday, as President Barack Obama received an honorary...
Read Full Story ...Virginia GOP Nominee Compared Planned Parenthood To KKK
2013-05-19 20:20:50 fox2news.com(CNN) — An outspoken and provocative conservative who emerged from Saturday’s Republican Party of Virginia Convention as the party’s nominee...
Read Full Story ...First Saudi Woman Summits Mount Everest
2013-05-19 20:14:49 fox2news.com(CNN) — A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. Raha...
Read Full Story ...Violence Surges In Strategic Syrian City
2013-05-19 20:10:01 fox2news.com(CNN) — Violence surged in the strategically important Syrian town of Qusayr on Sunday. Activists said the offensive marked some...
Read Full Story ...High School Prom, 50 Years Later
2013-05-19 20:08:29 fox2news.comBIRMINGHAM, Alabama (CNN) — The class of 1963 crowded in a rectangle on the dance floor, the memories of high...
Read Full Story ...Anderson Cooper Jilted At The Aisle In ?SNL? Wedding
2013-05-19 20:06:23 fox2news.com(CNN) — CNN anchor Anderson Cooper played the groom in a surreal wedding scene send-off for Bill Hader’s Stefon character...
Read Full Story ...2 die in all-terrain vehicle crash near Doniphan
2013-05-19 20:05:00 BND.comA man and a woman have died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southeast Missouri.
Read Full Story ...Yahoo To Buy Tumblr For $1.1 Billion: Report
2013-05-19 20:04:24 fox2news.comNEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The Yahoo board has reportedly approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion in cash for the...
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2 $1M Powerball tickets sold in Missouri
2013-05-19 19:20:00 BND.comThe Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million wasn't sold in Missouri. But two Missouri Powerball players were so close to picking all the winning numbers that that their…
Read Full Story ...Tornado Watch issued for western portions of News 4 viewing area
2013-05-19 19:19:48 kmov.comA Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of the News 4 viewing area, as storms may begin moving through on Sunday night. Read Full Story ...
6 pm news
Tornado Watch For Central & Western Missouri Until 1am
2013-05-19 18:50:53 fox2news.com(KTVI) – A Tornado Watch is now in effect for all of central and Western and Northeastern Missouri until 1AM....
Read Full Story ...Anniversary of Civil War massacre marked
2013-05-19 18:50:00 BND.comIt's been 150 years since Confederate guerrillas ambushed a black regiment at a Civil War battle site a few miles north of Joplin.
Read Full Story ...History behind Annie Malone parade remembered as agency marks 125 years
2013-05-19 18:45:00 STLToday.com'It's a true story of entrepreneurship and giving that needs be told. We're still here because of' Annie Malone. Read Full Story ...
Live: Tornado Coverage Near Oklahoma City
2013-05-19 18:12:40 fox2news.com(KTVI) – Tornado activity is wide spread across the Midwest Sunday, with tornadoes having touched down in Oklahoma and Wichita,...
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Annie Malone Celebrates 125 Years Of Service
2013-05-19 17:59:25 fox2news.comST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) ? Sunday marked the 125th year of service to St. Louis by Annie Malone. Annie Malone...
Read Full Story ...Florissant Mother And MADD Team Up To Fight Drunk Drivers
2013-05-19 17:47:31 fox2news.comMARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. (KTVI) – For the first time in St. Louis, the dangers of drinking and driving are highlighted...
Read Full Story ...Winning Powerball Numbers Drawn In Florida
2013-05-19 17:37:13 fox2news.com(CNN) — The million-dollar questions have been answered. What are the Powerball numbers, and have any winning tickets been sold?...
Read Full Story ...SWC rivals to clash again in area 4A baseball regionals
2013-05-19 17:33:00 BND.comSince the advent of the four-class playoff system, the Class 4A baseball regional in the southern half of the Southwestern Conference has been extremely intense.
Read Full Story ...1-year-old girl killed when car rolls over her in East St. Louis
2013-05-19 17:10:03 kmov.comAuthorities in East St. Louis say a 1-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a car after a boy inside listening to music started the vehicle and put it into gear. Read Full Story ...
Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago
2013-05-19 17:09:00 BND.comAmtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Read Full Story ...Benefit Held Outside Busch Stadium To Assist Those With Disabilities
2013-05-19 17:03:52 fox2news.comST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) ? Life skills teamed up with 9 other St. Louis agencies for the 9th Annual Walk,...
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Tornadoes hit Kan., Okla.; no injuries reported
2013-05-19 16:55:00 BND.comAuthorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Read Full Story ...Police department looking for victims of con man
2013-05-19 16:14:00 BND.comPolice in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork,
Read Full Story ...PICTURES: Taste of Maplewood 2013
2013-05-19 16:13:59 fox2news.comTaste of Maplewood is a fun-filled street fair with activities that include musical acts throughout the day and a community...
Read Full Story ...$1 million Powerball ticket sold in St. Louis
2013-05-19 16:08:25 kmov.comWhile the winning ticket for the near-record Powerball jackpot was sold in Florida, lottery officials say a million-dollar ticket was sold at a convenience store in St. Louis. Read Full Story ...
3 pm news
Metro-east Class 3A baseball regionals feature plenty of rivalries and balance
2013-05-19 15:55:00 BND.comPlacing two of the top Cahokia Conference baseball teams into an already tough Class 3A Columbia Regional should create an even higher atmosphere of intensity.
Read Full Story ...Obama and the Press Puppy
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Severe storm system makes its way through plains
2013-05-19 15:45:00 BND.comA strong storm system is making its way through the northern and central plains, creating a moderate risk for hail, gusty winds and tornadoes.
Read Full Story ...Class 3A-4A high school baseball playoff outlook
2013-05-19 15:39:00 BND.comClass 4A O'Fallon Regional…
Read Full Story ...Stranger turns into an Angel for a mom of 7
2013-05-19 15:34:49 ksdk.comVolunteer with Big Brothers, Big Sisters becomes a mentor to a young man who lost his dad in a car accident. Read Full Story ...
Boys playing in car run over and kill toddler in East St. Louis , police say
2013-05-19 15:30:00 STLToday.comOne of the boys had taken his mother's car keys without her knowledge, police say. Read Full Story ...
Two teenage girls shot in south St. Louis; suspect at large
2013-05-19 15:21:53 kmov.comTwo teenage girls were shot in a South St. Louis neighborhood late Saturday night. Read Full Story ...
HOPE AND SCANDALS
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2 pm news
PGA partners with local groups to plant trees
2013-05-19 14:59:04 ksdk.comBellerive Country Club will host the 2013 Senior PGA Championship later this week, but Sunday the PGA of America teamed up with local organizations and volunteers to plant 200 trees in Queeny Park.
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$1 million Powerball ticket bought in St. Louis County
2013-05-19 14:45:00 STLToday.comIt wasn't the big winner, but woman who matched five numbers wins $1 million. Read Full Story ...
Woman bought $1 million Powerball ticket in St. Louis County
2013-05-19 14:45:00 STLToday.comIt wasn't the big winner, but woman who matched five numbers wins $1 million. Read Full Story ...
Quinn pushes for ban on high-capacity ammunition
2013-05-19 14:44:00 BND.comParents of three children killed in the Connecticut school shooting say a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines will help save lives.
Read Full Story ...1 St. Louis charter school closing, 2nd is at risk
2013-05-19 14:40:00 BND.comOne St. Louis charter school is closing and another is at risk.
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Enbridge Energy planning pipeline into Oklahoma
2013-05-19 13:58:00 BND.comEnbridge Energy Co. is preparing to construct a 600-mile pipeline that will carry crude oil from Illinois to Cushing, and the project promises to bring several hundred jobs.
Read Full Story ...Man fatally shot in East St. Louis
2013-05-19 13:57:00 STLToday.comPolice said they had no witnesses to the killing. Read Full Story ...
No witnesses in fatal East St. Louis shooting
2013-05-19 13:57:00 STLToday.comPolice said no one who saw the shooting has come forward with information in man's death. Read Full Story ...
Russian TV: St. Louis native accused of spying flies out
2013-05-19 13:45:00 STLToday.comMOSCOW ? The U.S. Embassy employee with St. Louis ties accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. Read Full Story ...
St. Louis native accused of spying leaves Moscow
2013-05-19 13:45:00 STLToday.comRussians say he was caught with spy gear. Read Full Story ...
Boys playing in car run over and kill East St. Louis toddler, police say
2013-05-19 13:42:00 STLToday.comBoys had taken their mother's car keys without her knowledge, police say. Read Full Story ...
Man Shot In The Back, Killed In East St. Louis
2013-05-19 13:14:12 fox2news.comEAST ST. LOUIS, IL(KTVI)-Police are investigating an apparent murder in the 1100 block of Lynch in East St. Louis. It...
Read Full Story ...Bridgeton residents prepare for even smellier landfill
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12 pm news
Annie Malone parade marks 125 years
2013-05-19 12:56:30 ksdk.comGroups marched down Market Street in downtown St. Louis Sunday, marking the 125th anniversary of the Annie Malone May Day Parade. Read Full Story ...
1-Year-Old Girl Killed by Boys Playing In Car
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Man burned in suspected meth explosion in St. Louis
2013-05-19 12:51:00 STLToday.comPolice said burn victim was "evasive" about how fire started. Read Full Story ...
Man suffers cardiac arrest while driving, crashes in St. Louis and dies
2013-05-19 12:40:00 STLToday.comMan struck a traffic signal after exiting highway, police say. Read Full Story ...
Police: Homeless man apparently drowned
2013-05-19 12:19:00 BND.comA man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
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Teen's success at debate leads to Princeton
2013-05-19 11:50:00 BND.comDestiny Crockett is the first graduate of St. Louis' Clyde C. Miller Career Academy to ascend to the Ivy League. A love for debate helped get her there.
Read Full Story ...Police: Suspicious explosion leads to meth investigation at boarding house
2013-05-19 11:37:56 kmov.comAuthorities received a call around 4 p.m. of an explosion, possibly meth related, at the 3600 block of Castleman on Saturday afternoon. Read Full Story ...
Man dies of apparent heart attack on highway
2013-05-19 11:25:50 kmov.comThe 47-year-old male victim was exiting I-44 at South Kingshighway when he suffered cardiac arrest causing the victim to strike an electrical signal. Read Full Story ...
1-year-old girl killed when car rolls over her
2013-05-19 11:18:00 BND.comAuthorities in East St. Louis say a 1-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a car after a boy inside listening to music started the vehicle and…
Read Full Story ...Cardinals down Brewers
2013-05-19 11:09:22 ksdk.comThe St. Louis Cardinals used a four-run fourth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series. Read Full Story ...
The Jaco Report: May 19, 2013
2013-05-19 11:08:26 fox2news.com(KTVI)-On the Jaco Report, did the Internal Revenue Service target the Tea Party and other conservative political groups? Charles talks...
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Two Teen Girls Shot In South St. Louis
2013-05-19 10:35:39 fox2news.comSOUTH ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)-Two teenagers were shot in south St. Louis early Sunday morning. Just before 3:30am, two teenage...
Read Full Story ...American accused of spying leaves Russia
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Alternative energy fuels hopes for Pea Ridge mine
2013-05-19 10:30:00 BND.comNever mind the lawsuits, regulatory hurdles and competing against the Chinese. Jim Kennedy is plotting a comeback for the mine he used to own in eastern Missouri.
Read Full Story ...Analysis: Missouri GOP success in eye of beholder
2013-05-19 10:30:00 BND.comSuccess. That desirable word can have different meanings to different people.
Read Full Story ...Dierdorf And Hart?s Restaurant Closes
2013-05-19 10:17:21 fox2news.comMARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (KTVI)-It is the end of an era for a local restaurant. After 30 years of serving St....
Read Full Story ...New Book Is St. Louis Must-See, Must-Do Guide
2013-05-19 10:05:42 fox2news.com(KTVI)-There is so much to do and see in the St. Louis region, even locals often overlook or don?t take...
Read Full Story ...Mothers come together to raise awareness for missing children
2013-05-19 10:03:42 kmov.comWorkers were out Saturday morning at Stix Early Childhood Center helping parents make I-D's for their children. Read Full Story ...
9 am news
Washington University Students Donate To Goodwill
2013-05-19 09:56:06 fox2news.com(KTVI)-Washington University students packing up for the semester gave back on Saturday. The university teamed up with Goodwill to collect...
Read Full Story ...Springfield looking at local concealed carry law
2013-05-19 09:48:00 BND.comAnother community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
Read Full Story ...Solar Panels Catch Fire At Webster Groves High School
2013-05-19 09:37:32 fox2news.comWEBSTER GROVES, MO (KTVI)-Plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the roof at Webster Groves High School Saturday....
Read Full Story ...Extra Security At Downtown Parade Due To Recent Violence
2013-05-19 09:33:38 fox2news.comDOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)-It is Annie Malone Parade day in St. Louis. In the wake of the New Orleans...
Read Full Story ...State workers anxious as lawmakers debate pensions
2013-05-19 09:14:00 BND.comAnxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
Read Full Story ...Ask the Lawyer: Business lawsuits require four elements
2013-05-19 09:00:00 theintelligencer.comQuestion: My brother owns his own copy business, which I am a partial investor in. It is considered the local copy place, and my brother opened it at a time when no one in the town had access to a co Read Full Story ...
8 am news
Angelina Jolie
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Toddler struck by car, killed in East St. Louis
2013-05-19 08:36:11 ksdk.comA tragic accident in East St. Louis leads to the death of a 1-year-old girl. Read Full Story ...
Artist installs new penguin sculpture at St. Louis Zoo
2013-05-19 08:00:00 STLToday.comA.J. Obara's interest in animals started when he was a child. Read Full Story ...
7 am news
Rising Carbon Dioxide
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Cybersecurity
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Obama on Syria
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Threat to e commerce
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Ballroom dance contest inspires St. Louis-area 5th-graders
2013-05-19 07:00:00 STLToday.comThe finals of St. Louis Dancing Classrooms is no ordinary affair. Read Full Story ...
6 am news
Euroscepticism
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Two teenagers shot in south St. Louis
2013-05-19 06:13:03 ksdk.comPolice are investigating an overnight shooting in the 3600 block of Michigan in south St Louis. Read Full Story ...
Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold In FL, $1 Million Winners In MO
2013-05-19 06:00:01 fox2news.comUpdate: According to the Powerball website, two $1 million winning tickets were sold in Missouri. (CNN) — The million-dollar questions...
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Cards send Gast up against Lohse today to decide series
2013-05-19 04:29:10 ksdk.comKyle Lohse was one of the best pitchers in baseball last season while pitching for St. Louis. Perhaps a return to Busch Stadium will get him going on Sunday when the Milwaukee Brewers conclude a three-game series against the Cardinals. Read Full Story ...
Cool temperatures helped keep mosquito numbers low
2013-05-19 04:04:00 BND.comMosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their…
Read Full Story ...Panetta to be grand marshal of Memorial Day parade
2013-05-19 04:04:00 BND.comFormer Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
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Teachers set to continue citywide marches
2013-05-19 03:09:00 BND.comIt's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
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Normandy school district meets with parents after 'most dangerous' label
2013-05-19 00:37:31 kmov.comHow does a high school overcome being named the most dangerous in the St. Louis area? Read Full Story ...
Troubled Normandy school district looks for answers amid empty chairs, revolving doors
2013-05-19 00:15:00 STLToday.comSafety meetings sparsely attended Read Full Story ...
Belleville Memorial Hospital takes on nation's largest insurer
2013-05-19 00:05:00 STLToday.comHospital and UnitedHealthcare approach showdown on reimbursement rates. Read Full Story ...
From the editor: Shakespeare in Forest Park sparks Post-Dispatch tradition
2013-05-19 00:00:00 STLToday.comTheater critic Judith Newmark teams with artist John Telford to help explain classic plays. Read Full Story ...
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