by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Politics / Govt
The Man who Would be Speaker has addressed the state delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. St. Louis Congressman Richard Gephardt of St. Louis hopes to shed his title as Minority Leader and ascend to the podium as Speaker of the U.S. House....
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Politics / Govt
It’s all up to the chairman of the Missouri Reform Party to decide whether Pat Buchanan or John Hagelin will be at the top of the party’s presidential ticket in November. Buchanan won one convention this past weekend in Long Beach, California. Hagelin won...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Uncategorized
Kansas City’s water is safe to drink after a massive water main break. 150,000 people fell under a boil-water advisory yesterday, thought to the be largest in Kansas City history. Officials are still trying to figure out what caused the break in the West Bottoms...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Education
A new study takes the temperature of higher education in Missouri and finds it’s healthier than it was eight years ago. The department of higher education says students are better prepared for college, graduation numbers are up, new teachers are better trained,...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Politics / Govt
Some Missouri delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles admit they hate to see President Clinton go and worry whether Vice President Al Gore can bring the party the same success. But Hannibal delegate Lee Viorel doesn’t believe there’s...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Congressman Kenny Hulshof of Columbia says federal bureaucrats have cut Medicare reimbursements to hospitals far more than Congress intended. He says some of those cuts need to be reversed, and he’s sponsored a bill to do that. He says it’s especially...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | News
State fair numbers are a little down this year compared to last year. About 150,00 people came to the fair Thursday through Sunday. That includes 23,000 on Thursday, 34,000 on Friday, 50,000 on Saturday, and 41,000 on Sunday. The 4 day figure compares with 155,000...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Crime / Courts
Seems like the drug investigation in pro football won’t end with a plea bargain in Kansas City. Bam Morris faces up to 60 years in prison but could get a break if he cooperates with investigators. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has made it clear Morris knows...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Crime / Courts
A Taney County man has surrendered to authorities to face charges that he killed his infant son. Brett Svoboda has pleaded not guilty. Svoboda is charged with murder and child endangerment. An autopsy says his 54-day-old son had been squeezed so hard that his ribs...
by admin | Aug 15, 2000 | Education
Teachers are starting to become pretty scare in Missouri, at least it seems like it to administrators trying to hire them. And teachers with extra training like special education can be especially tough finds. Teacher shortages are an annual ritual but Jim Morris with...
by admin | Aug 14, 2000 | Politics / Govt
The chairman of the Missouri Reform Party says what he calls the “alternate”convention is not legitimate. Bill Lewin doesn’t even know where some ofthe delegates at that alternate convention came from. Lewin didn’t go tothe convention. He explains...
by admin | Aug 14, 2000 | Sports Features
J.D. Drew had a career-high four hits leading the Cardinals to a 6-4 win over Milwaukee. The Cards rallied from an early 4-1 deficit with a 4-run 5th inning to give Pat Hentgen the win. Mike Matheny’s two-out single in the 5th tied the game at 4, and Placido...
