Haith adds Phelps to Mizzou staff

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:57am

Mizzou Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced the hiring of former Drake University Head Coach Mark Phelps as an assistant coach on Tuesday. Phelps enjoyed more wins (77) than any Drake head coach in his first five seasons with the program and led the Bulldogs to a pair of postseason berths, including the team’s first postseason [...]

House to announce Medicaid committees this week

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:05am

Two Committees will be announced by the House Speaker this week that will look at Medicaid reform and expansion. The larger of the two will be made up of a mix of representatives and individuals from the private sector that will travel the state and gather information from stakeholders. It will be chaired by Representative [...]

Nixon hopes to learn more about proposed US-EU free trade deal (AUDIO)

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:02am

   Governor Nixon is on a trade mission in Europe at a time when the Obama administration is negotiating formation of a United States-Europe free trade zone.  An early assessment indicates the agreement would improve Missouri’s export business in Europe.  But the improvement might come at a cost. Nixon says 26%  of Missouri’s export business [...]

Molina, Miller lead Cardinals

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:33am

Shelby Miller tossed five scoreless innings and Yadier Molina provided a key two-run double Monday in Atlanta’s rain-delayed 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Miller (8-4) shook off a 2-hour rain delay to start the contest, baffling the Cubs on two hits. The right-hander issued two walks and struck out five. Edward Mujica allowed one [...]

Royals back to .500 with win

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:32am

Elliot Johnson came home with the go-ahead run on Matt Albers’ ninth inning wild pitch Monday, sending the Kansas City Royals over Cleveland 2-1. The Royals erased a 1-0 deficit in the eighth on Eric Hosmer’s RBI double off Bryan Shaw (0-1) and then went to work in the ninth against the right-handed reliever. Billy [...]