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6 am news

McGraw Live: Bogeyman & Blaustein

2013-05-24 06:00:00 STLToday.com
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5 am news



Video shows student-school employee altercation

2013-05-24 05:54:00 BND.com

Chicago Public Schools officials have suspended an employee of a high school on the city's South Side after seeing a video that appears to show the employee shoving a 16-year-old…

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Foundation funds Joplin butterfly garden, overlook

2013-05-24 05:36:00 BND.com

Joplin has received a $200,000 grant to build a butterfly garden to serve as a refuge for survivors of the May 2011 tornado.

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Illinois House to take up concealed carry law

2013-05-24 05:25:23 kmov.com
The Illinois House is expected to vote on a compromise plan on concealed weapons that has generated the opposition of Gov. Pat Quinn. Read Full Story ...

4 am news



Police still searching for possible serial rapist

2013-05-24 04:06:00 BND.com

A man suspected of raping St. Louis-area women in 2011 and 2012 remains on the loose, and St. Louis County police are asking for the public's help.

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Mo. Senate panel to work on criminal code

2013-05-24 04:06:00 BND.com

The Missouri Legislature has adjourned for the year, but the work will go on for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Storm creates danger at popular Hannibal park

2013-05-24 04:06:00 BND.com

A popular attraction in Mark Twain's hometown is temporarily a dangerous place following a strong storm in Hannibal earlier this week.

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Most Mo. park beaches open for weekend

2013-05-24 04:06:00 BND.com

Swimming season is returning, and most beaches at Missouri state parks will be open for the Memorial Day weekend.

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3 am news



AG warns of charity scams after Okla. tornado

2013-05-24 03:04:00 BND.com

Attorney General Lisa Madigan says people should use caution when donating money to help victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

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Couple implicated in boy's death enter plea

2013-05-24 03:04:00 BND.com

A suburban Chicago couple accused in the death of their 1-year-old son has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.

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State unveils math coursework for 6th-12th grades

2013-05-24 03:04:00 BND.com

The Illinois State Board of Education has released the state's first set of math courses for 6th through 12th grade classes.

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Some construction suspended over holiday weekend

2013-05-24 03:04:00 BND.com

Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion.

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Cook County sheriff provides free child ID kits

2013-05-24 03:04:00 BND.com

The Cook County sheriff's department is handing out free kits to families that, if used, can help law enforcement if a child goes missing.

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Lake Forest gets 6 years for investment fraud

2013-05-24 03:04:00 BND.com

A former Lake County man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for a $1.6 million investment fraud scheme.

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2 am news



W.Va. rally held against Patriot bankruptcy plan

2013-05-24 02:26:00 BND.com

Church groups gathered with miners and other supporters at a rally in Charleston against Patriot Coal's bankruptcy plan.

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Brewers team up on beer to help military families

2013-05-24 02:26:00 BND.com

Craft breweries from around the country are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime - baseball bats.

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12 am news



Only a few students defy a school's high turnover rate

2013-05-24 00:15:00 STLToday.com
Just two sixth-grade graduates at Cote Brilliante Elementary began at the school as kindergartners. Read Full Story ...

McCellan: Missourah's legislators get a good grade from this Billy Bob

2013-05-24 00:15:00 STLToday.com
The tax cut was good, but maybe they should re-think that Sharia law thing. Read Full Story ...

Arnold agrees to $450,000 settlement in suit filed by fired officer

2013-05-24 00:15:00 STLToday.com
Alicia Ott says she was sexually harassed and wrongly fired. Read Full Story ...

Soda maker Excel expanding beer sales to St. Louis

2013-05-24 00:15:00 STLToday.com
Metro East soda maker aggressively pushing forward with brewing venture. Read Full Story ...

Degree just 1 more challenge met by law student

2013-05-24 00:06:00 BND.com

After years of wondering if their son would live past the age of 15, Kevin Fritz's parents received the news they'd prayed for upon the completion of a series of…

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Bleak picture for Mo. youth unemployment

2013-05-24 00:06:00 BND.com

Agencies remain locked in efforts to hire young adults for the summer and beyond, in the face of a stubborn jobless rate for the demographic in Missouri.

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Kansas death penalty has cobwebs

2013-05-24 00:06:00 BND.com

It may be weeks before Kansans know if prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Kyle Flack, accused of killing four people in Franklin County this spring.

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Divers flock to Missouri's Table Rock Lake

2013-05-24 00:06:00 BND.com

Doug Baker peers into the depths of Table Rock Lake on a recent morning and can't believe what he is seeing.

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Wesclin's Blevin posts top time in Class 1A 300 hurdles

2013-05-24 00:05:00 BND.com

Wesclin senior Jason Bliven and Madison senior Carvel Dixon qualified for two finals apiece each as they led the way for metro-east athletes Thursday during the preliminary round of the…

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Collinsville healthy this time around as it faces Normal in sectional-title match

2013-05-24 00:05:00 BND.com

A second opportunity awaits the Collinsville High School girls soccer team.

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