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With 71% of the vote in, Sen. Jim Talent is leading challenger Claire McCaskill 50% to 47%. The Democrats have already won control of the House of Representatives. With the balance of power in the…
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The case to decide whether signatures can be removed from a petition to recall 3rd Ward Alderman Freeman Bosley, Sr. has been continued until next week. During that time briefs may be filed in support…
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A PUB DEF VIDEO REPORT: More on BJC’s proposed Forest Park land deal: VIDEO: BJC Makes Its Case VIDEO: Conway Says Its a Tough Sell for the Mayor VIDEO: More from the Hearings VIDEO: The…
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by Peter DownsJanuary 1, 2006 –– As the year 2005 wound to an end, the culture of deception at the top of St. Louis Public Schools continued. On December 23, 2005, St. Louis Public Schools…
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BUSH IN THE STICKS — Air Force One landed at the Springfield-Branson Airport yesterday at 6:55 p.m. carrying President George W. Bush, Karl Rove and the gang. According to Springfield’s KY3, he is scheduled to…
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FLU BE GONE — Almost over the flu and a sunny day outside, we might actually leave the house today — without a pocketful of tissues and cough drops! Wish us luck and send us…
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Claire McCaskill rolled her blue campaign RV to north St. Louis today capping off nearly 24 hours of straight campaigning.The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate stopped by an event hosted by St. Louis Congressmen Lacy Clay…
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After voting to table a motion to close Cleveland High School to allow time for public input, three members of the board appear ready to force a vote on the matter while some board members…
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Senator Jim Talent told moderator Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” this morning that he would have voted for to go to war in Iraq even if he knew there were no weapons of mass…
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