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  • Mo. man surrenders in Thanksgiving assault

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Sun Nov 29, 4:51 am ET  

    COLUMBIA, Mo. — A man accused of driving over his ex-girlfriend in Columbia has surrendered. Columbia police said the man turned himself in Friday. Full Story »

  • Dubai's debt problem could be ominous sign

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Sun Nov 29, 4:51 am ET  

    BY LANDON THOMAS JR. LONDON — Of the many governments that gorged on debt in the boom years, Dubai stood out. Full Story »

  • Ski resorts fight global warming

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Sun Nov 29, 4:51 am ET  

    SALT LAKE CITY — Ski resorts across the country are using the Thanksgiving weekend to jump start their winter seasons, but with every passing year comes a frightening realization: If global temperatures continue to rise, fewer and fewer resorts will be able to open for the traditional beginning of ski season. Full Story »

  • Moose a suspect in Swedish woman's death

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Sun Nov 29, 4:51 am ET  

    STOCKHOLM — Swedish police say they’ve cleared a man who was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife after deciding the culprit was most likely a moose. Police spokesman Ulf Karlsson says “the improbable has become probable” in the puzzling death last year of 63-year old Agneta Westlund. Full Story »

  • Dozens die in Russian train bombing

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Sun Nov 29, 4:51 am ET  

    MOSCOW —The cause of the crash of one of Russia’s most illustrious trains was identified on Saturday as a homemade bomb that went off on the tracks between Moscow and St. Petersburg, killing more than 25 people, wounding scores of others and raising fears of a new era of terrorism here. Full Story »

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FOX 2 News St. Louis

  • Couple Left Kids In Van While They Slept In Motel

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Sat Nov 28, 11:33 pm ET  

    Authorities in St. Clair County have filed child endangerment charges against a Columbia, Mo., couple who allegedly fell asleep in a Caseyville motel room after leaving an infant and toddler in a running van outside. Police say they first found 29-year-old Benjamin Atkins and 28-year-old Jaymie Bowling asleep in their van Friday morning in a McDonald's parking lot. A 7-month-old boy and another ... Full Story »

  • After 2 days of silence, Tiger Woods expected to talk to cops about middle-of-night car crash

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Sat Nov 28, 10:33 pm ET  

    WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Moments after pulling out of his driveway in the middle of the night, Tiger Woods drove his SUV over a fire hydrant and into a tree, causing injuries that sent him to the hospital to be treated. Full Story »

  • St. Louis Mayor Wants Airport Smoke-Free

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Sat Nov 28, 10:32 pm ET  

    St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay plans for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to be completely smoke-free when the city's new smoking ban takes effect in January 2011. And that includes the airport's smoking lounges. Slay commented on his blog this week after fielding questions from the Post-Dispatch about a conflict between the new St. Louis County smoking ban which exempts the smoking lounges ... Full Story »

  • Friends Crisscross Nation Touring Football Stadiums In Honor Of Fallen Soldier

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Sat Nov 28, 12:02 pm ET  

    While training in Fort Rucker, AL, friends Nathan Thompson and Joe Lusk discussed how amazing it would be to travel the nation in an RV watching football. Unfortunately, before this was a possibility, Joe lost his life in Kuwait when his Apache helicopter crashed during a training mission. In memory of Joe, Nate is continuing with the dream while raising money for the memorial fund setup in Joe ... Full Story »

  • Police Officers Looking For Drunk, Distracted Drivers

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Fri Nov 27, 10:33 pm ET  

    Police Looking For Any Distracted Driving Hazards This is a warning if you plan to drink and drive Friday night. Police on both sides of the Mississippi River will be out in force to crack down on drunk drivers. It's the season of family reunions, celebrations and just plain distraction. Everyone seems to be rushing everywhere, with too much on their minds. Couple that with ample holiday cheer ... Full Story »

KPLR 11 St. Louis

  • St. Louis Mayor Wants Airport Smoke-Free

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – Sat Nov 28, 1:33 pm ET  

    St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay plans for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to be completely smoke-free when the city's new smoking ban takes effect in January 2011. And that includes the airport's smoking lounges. Full Story »

  • Couple Left Kids In Van While They Slept In Motel

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – Sat Nov 28, 1:33 pm ET  

    Authorities in St. Clair County have filed child endangerment charges against a Columbia, Mo., couple who allegedly fell asleep in a Caseyville motel room after leaving an infant and toddler in a running van outside. Police say they first found 29-year-old Benjamin Atkins and 28-year-old Jaymie Bowling asleep in their van Friday morning in a McDonald's parking lot. A 7-month-old boy and another ... Full Story »

  • Woman Rams Boyfriend's Home With Truck, Burns House

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – Fri Nov 27, 9:18 pm ET  

    Woman Tried To Lock Herself In Truck To Die A 60-year-old woman shattered a holiday gathering of her boyfriend and his family near Brighton, Illinois. She ran a pickup truck into his home, then set fire to the truck and burned down the house. She apparently intended to die in the blaze by locking herself inside the truck. Sheriff Mark Kallal from Jersey County said, "She was locked in the truck ... Full Story »

  • Police Officers Looking For Drunk, Distracted Drivers

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – Fri Nov 27, 9:18 pm ET  

    Police Looking For Any Distracted Driving Hazards This is a warning if you plan to drink and drive Friday night. Police on both sides of the Mississippi River will be out in force to crackdown on drunk drivers. It's the season of family reunions, celebrations and just plain distraction. Everyone seems to be rushing everywhere, with too much on their minds. Couple that with ample holiday cheer ... Full Story »

  • Someone Is Stealing Address Signs In Moline Acres

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – Fri Nov 27, 9:18 pm ET  

    Thieves May Be Taking Metal Signs For Scrap A thief in north St. Louis County is making off with some homeowners' address signs placed in their front yards. In Duke Drive just off Chambers Road, neighbors started to notice they were missing last week. Homeowner Betty Smith is frustrated and angry, since a thief swiped her address sign from her front yard. The sign was a gift from her now ... Full Story »

Suburban Journals

  • College child care crunch

    Suburban Journals – Sun Nov 29, 3:24 am ET  

    Gloria Haukap, an 18-year-old single parent, believes she's on track to receive a bachelor's degree in education when she's 21. Full Story »

  • The thanks we give

    Suburban Journals – Sun Nov 29, 3:23 am ET  

    Compiled by Journal staff The economy remains stagnant, America continues to be at war in the Middle East and it has seemed as though Seattle's climate has taken over our region in recent months. Full Story »

  • Community support strong for Old Newsboys Day

    Suburban Journals – Sun Nov 29, 3:23 am ET  

    Turnout on Old Newsboys Day last Thursday was a testament to the community's support for children's charities. Full Story »

  • Mehlville barbershop filled with cutups

    Suburban Journals – Sun Nov 29, 3:23 am ET  

    The pictures on the walls of the Franview Plaza Barber Shop in Mehlville range from an autographed photo of former Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog to one of the old Sportsman's Park. Full Story »

  • Carondelet Rec Plex makes a splash

    Suburban Journals – Sun Nov 29, 3:23 am ET  

    Let others debate what's best about the new $21 million Carondelet Park Rec Plex. Full Story »

St. Louis Beacon

  • Martin Duggan, journalist and gentleman provocateur - Part 1

    St. Louis Beacon – Fri Nov 27, 11:14 am ET  

    Posted 10:10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 27 - "All right," the gravely voice bellows out. "Let's get on with things here." Full Story »

  • Stories of thanks-giving

    St. Louis Beacon – Thu Nov 26, 7:14 am ET  

    Posted 6 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 26 - There was a contest on the radio. Write or speak your gratitude on this Thanksgiving. "What are you grateful for?" the radio announcer asked. Send in your story. Full Story »

  • Who do we thank this year?

    St. Louis Beacon – Wed Nov 25, 6:14 pm ET  

    Posted 5 p.m. Wed., Nov. 25 - You'll be excused if you've forgotten, but Thanksgiving began as a religious holiday. The original purpose of the feast was to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Full Story »

  • Another Warhol biography: Why?

    St. Louis Beacon – Wed Nov 25, 2:44 pm ET  

    Posted 1:42 p.m. Wed., Nov. 25 - Another biography of Andy Warhol ? Is there really anything left to say about the pop artist whose images were so willfully ordinary - even banal - and whose few public pronouncements were even more mundane? Full Story »

  • Landmarks gave thanks for H. Meade Summers Jr.

    St. Louis Beacon – Tue Nov 24, 2:59 pm ET  

    Posted 1:53 p.m. Tues., Nov. 24 - At the 50th anniversary dinner of the Landmarks Association of St. Louis earlier this month, a new award was inaugurated replaced previous honors for people or organizations that had made significant contributions in the field of historic preservation in the St. Louis area. Full Story »

Belleville News-Democrat

Park Hills Daily Journal

  • 'Flying The Friendly Skies'

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 47 mins ago  

    Members of the Mineral Area Modeling Association turned out Saturday to fly their planes and soak up the sun and warmth on an unseasonably warm late-November day. Here member Joe Pinson, of Park Hills, readies his plane for a flight while other club members talk equipment and techniques in the background. The group’s members can usually be found at the St. Joe State Park Radio-Controlled Flying ... Full Story »

  • 'Next thing I know I’m shooting up'

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 47 mins ago  

    On Tuesday, 22-year-old George had been in Aquinas Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Farmington for 16 days. Full Story »

  • Police see increase in heroin activity

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 47 mins ago  

    Over the past year, local police have seen an increase in heroin activity and overdoses in the area. Full Story »

  • EMAA extends jobs program

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 48 mins ago  

    An economic stimulus program that puts young job seekers to work is getting an extension. The Next Generation Jobs Team program placed 163 job seekers between ages 16 to 24 with 90 different local employers during the summer. Full Story »

  • Four face felony drug charges

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 48 mins ago  

    Four people are facing felony charges after police say they sold drugs to confidential informants. Full Story »

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