Treasurer election set

The race to succeed State Treasurer Bob Holden is set. Democrat Nancy Farmer had the tougher primary race, beating two state representatives by grabbing nearly 50% of the vote. Farmer says her work as Deputy State Treasurer under Holden made the difference. Republican...

Congressional squeaker prompts recount

There’s going to be a recount in Missouri’s Second Congressional District in St. Louis County following Todd Akin’s 56-vote margin of victory over Gene McNary in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Rules covering the close contest in the Second...

Commentary: Change is Good for Mizzou

Give Larry Smith credit for one thing, at least: he isn’t afraid to change. Most football coaches can’t say the same thing. But Smith watched a Missouri offense that couldn’t move the ball last season, and said enough. Enter Bill Cubit. After...

Sweeney, Suppan Lead Royals to Win

Mike Sweeney belted a three-run homer in the 3rd inning, and Jeff Suppan made it stand up as the Royals beat Toronto 5-3. Sweeney’s home run gave the Royals a 4-2 lead, and Kansas City added a 4th run in the inning on Todd Dunwoody’s single. Suppan allowed...

Lowell Homer Beats Morris, Cards

Mike Lowell drilled a three-run homer off Matt Morris in the 8th inning, giving the Marlins a 5-3 win over the Cardinals. The Cards led 3-1 entering the 8th, but Morris allowed a walk and a double and Preston Wilson’s run-scoring single to make it 3-2. Then...

Morris Ready to Take Field

Sylvester Morris didn’t make it on the practice field yesterday, meaning his holdout caused him to miss 21 days of practice in training camp. But he won’t miss any more. Morris has signed a contract with the Chiefs, and may play Sunday against San...

Rams Nearing Deal with Bruce

The Rams are getting closer to signing wide receiver Isaac Bruce to a contract extension. Bruce is considering a 7-year offer worth 42-million dollars and an 11-million dollar signing bonus. The Rams have a similar offer on the table for defensive end Kevin Carter....

Mizzou Opens Practice Missing 8 Recruits

Missouri football coach Larry Smith says he is surprised by the number of Mizzou recruits who failed to qualify academically this year. The Tigers lost 8 of their recruits to poor grades or test scores. Smith says he expected to lose about half that. He says losing 8...

Gas prices task force finishes

The Governor’s Task Force on Gasoline Prices has released its report, which shows there was no illegal activity on the part of oil companies. It did find evidence of a lot of profit taking. And Attorney General Jay Nixon says that accounts, in part, for the big...

KCI makeover planned

Kansas City International Airport will get a facelift as Kansas City voters have approved an almost $400 million dollar bond issue. Campaign Chairman Jerry Fogel says it’s obvious residents want to see their airport grow. Among the proposed renovations are a...

Republicans continue primary spat

Some less than pleasant comments from one of the Republican candidates who had sought the nomination in the 6th Congressional District in Northwest Missouri. Kansas City Councilwoman Teresa Loar, who lost to Sam Graves, feels the GOP leadership should not have jumped...