Obama Addresses Paris Terror Attacks
Antalya, Turkey (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday conceded that the Paris terror attacks were a “terrible and sickening setback” in the fight against the Islamic State, but showed no indication of substantially changing his approach to defeating the extremist group. “The strategy that we are putting forward is the strategy that is ultimately…
Gary Pinkel To Hold News Conference On His Retirement
Columbia, MO (KTRS) Head Mizzou Coach Gary Pinkel is is expected to speak more about his decision to retire during a news conference later this morning. Pinkel announced his retirement on Friday, claiming it’s based on health reasons. He was diagnosed in May with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. KTRS will carry the 10:30 a.m. news conference live.
Amid student protests, some see erosion of free speech
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A recent groundswell of protests on college campuses over race, sexual misconduct and other social issues has some civil libertarians worried that the prized principle of free speech could be sacrificed in the rush to address legitimate student grievances. The potential conflict between civil rights and the First Amendment was on…
Concrete covered with rubberized surface at Rams stadium
( KTRS ) Workers at the St. Louis Rams stadium covered what had been bare concrete on the fringes of the field with a thick rubberized surface for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The previous two games, opposing players slipped on the concrete. On November 1st, 49ers running back Reggie Bush, slid and fell…
Police investigating death of 3-month-old in East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the death of a 3-month-old boy in East St. Louis. Officers were called late Thursday to a home where an infant was reported unresponsive and not breathing. The boy was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. East St. Louis Police Chief Michael Hubbard says…