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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Almost 1,000 at-risk species in Missouri

by Bob Priddy on December 17, 2009

in Environment & Conservation, Human Interest, Miscellaneous

In the quiet of a Missouri cemetery, an orchid is growing. And that’s exciting news to people who watch the disappearance of species. [click to continue…]

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State to close Wellston school district July 1

by Jessica Machetta 12/17/09 7:22 PM

The embattled Wellston School District in the St. Louis area will be no more.
The state Board of Education has voted to close the school at the end of this academic year. The Neighboring Normandy School district will take in the Wellston students.

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MLB fans choose Greinke

by Bill Pollock 12/17/09 5:45 PM

Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke picked up his fifth major offseason award today, being named Starting Pitcher of the Year in the 2009 MLB.com This Year in Baseball Awards.

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Rams cancel practice

by Bill Pollock 12/17/09 12:53 PM

The St. Louis Rams have cancelled today’s practice due to confirmed cases of swine flu. The Rams still haven’t decided on their starting quarterback. Kyle Boller was sent home sick yesterday and Keith Null took all of the snaps in practice.

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McCaskill investigating potential contractor mistakes

by Bob Priddy 12/17/09 11:01 AM

Senator McCaskill’s contracting oversight committee is questioning the extensive use of contractors in Afghanistan. The committee will be quizzing military and civilian officials. McCaskill says the United States should not make the same mistakes it made in Iraq with private contractors. She does not want to waste “truckloads and truckloads” of taxpayer’s money
McCaskill of Missouri [...]

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