February 12, 2012

Public defender system “headed for disaster”

A new study of Missouri’s Public Defender system says it is the worst of all the states that have state public defender systems because all three branches of government have ignored its problems for years. [Read more...]

Feeding the world the goal of scientists gathered in St. Louis

About 300 leading scientists from around the world have gathered in St. Louis for the 9th International Plant Molecular Biology Congress. The Congress features nine plenary and 324 symposia lectures, 600 abstract poster displays, evening workshops, and other events to chronicle the advances in plant molecular biology. It’s part of an effort to address the need to feed the planet as its population grows in the 21st century.

 

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Gary Pinkel’s Big 12 teleconference

This morning head coach Gary Pinkel talked about the players having the right attitude knowing that at some point every team is going to be faced with adversity. Its how that teams handles that adversity is the key and right now at 0-3 in the Big 12, the Missouri Tigers are in a must win situation.

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LaRussa will return with Big Mac as a coach

Big Mac w/Pujols in 2001, Bill Greenblatt, UPIThe St. Louis Cardinals announced that manager Tony LaRussa will return for a 15th year with the team after agreeing to a one year deal.  LaRussa said the support of the front office and the fans helped fuel his fire to return to manage this team.

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Missouri hammered on homecoming

Gary Pinkel There was no letdown, no overlooking the Missouri Tigers. The 3rd ranked Texas Longhorns came out swinging and once again dominated Mizzou early coming up with a 41-7 win on Missouri’s homecoming Saturday night at Faurot Field in front of 71,004 fans.  Watch Gary Pinkel’s opening comments by clicking on the photo.

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