The first report from the State Office of Child Advocate for Children’s Protection Services says Missouri has done well in streamlining its child abuse hot line, stepping up criminal background checks of foster parents, and improving training for state caseworkers. The advocate says the State does need to do a better job of putting foster children with relatives, and do better at consulting with medical experts to identify child abuse.
MU Prof Believes Dems Must Change Thinking To Bounce Back From Election Defeats
November 9, 2004 By
A county-by-county analysis showing how the country voted with red representing Republican President George W. Bush shows Missouri a sea of crimson with about the only exceptions being the metropolitan areas of St. Louis and Kansas City. University of Missouri Political Science Professor Rick Hardy says while it might look bleak now for Democrats, they can come back. He says for the party to make a comeback, it will have to start listening to conservative Democrats in outstate Missouri. Hardy says conservative Democrats such as Attorney General jay Nixon and former Governor Roger Wilson probably have the best chance of doing that.
Danton Sentenced To 7 1/2 Years
November 9, 2004 By
Former St. Louis Blues center Mike Danton was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison yesterday for masterminding a plot to have his agent, David Frost killed. Danton pleaded guilty to the charge in July. Danton’s plan was intercepted and a sting was set up, which led to his arrest and the arrest of 19-year old Katie Wolfmeyer. She was acquitted of all charges in September. Wolfmeyer contacted a third party who was supposed to help carry out the hit, but Wolfmeyer says she had no idea she was setting her acquaintance up with Danton to conspire in a murder plot. Danton will likely ask to have his time served in a Canadian prison.
Chiefs May Be Without Holmes Sunday
November 9, 2004 By
It’s not something they’d like to do, but the Chiefs are going to prepare for Sunday’s game without Priest Holmes. No decision has been made yet on his playing status, but there is concern about whether or not there’s enough time for his right knee to heal after taking a hit that knocked Holmes out of Sunday’s 34-31 loss to Tampa Bay this past Sunday. Doctors say Holmes has a strained medial collateral ligament. To compound the problem, Derrick Blaylock may not be completely recovered from a deep thigh bruise, leaving Larry Johnson as the starter. Johnson, who was taken in the first round of the 2003 draft, rushed for 21 yards on 10 carries on Sunday… The news is even less promising for Chiefs linebacker Shawn Barber who left in the first half with a knee injury after getting his body bent in half. He will meet with an orthopedic surgeon in Alabama, but he could very well be lost for the season.
Royals Trade May To Padres For Outfielder Long In Four-Player Deal
November 9, 2004 By
The Kansas City Royals traded 19-game loser Darrell May and reliever Ryan Bukvich to the Padres on Monday for outfielder Terrence Long and minor league pitcher Dennis Tankersley. May went 10-8 in 2003 and was expected to be one of the Royals aces in 2004, but went 9-19 with a 4.45 ERA. After appearing in 26 games in 2002, Bukvich made just 18 big league appearances over the last two seasons, but put up an ERA of 3.68 in nine games this season. What will the Royals get in Terrence Long? Most likely a starting left or right fielder, but how much production will they get out of him at the plate? Long hit .295, but had a career-low 268 plate appearances with the Padres. Long played for the A’s in his first three seasons before going to San Diego last season. Dennis Tankersley is 1-10 in three partial seasons in the big leagues with an ERA of 3.90. Tankersley is a native of Troy, Missouri.
