By BEN WALKER (NEW YORK, AP) — James Shields caught a break, thanks to Lorenzo Cain and a fleet of Kansas City fielders. Shields escaped early trouble when Cain ran… Read more »
Panera to retool latest pay-what-you-can idea
By JIM SALTER (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Panera Bread’s latest pay-what-you-can experiment will be retooled and brought back next winter as a seasonal offering rather than a permanent one, the… Read more »
Missouri elk hunts slated for 2016
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Elk hunting could begin in Missouri in 2016 if the herd grows from its current size of about 100 to 200 by then, according to an… Read more »
Mo. governor shows no support for gas chamber idea
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon isn’t ready to embrace the idea of using the gas chamber to execute prisoners. Attorney General Chris Koster last week suggested that… Read more »
Firefighter camaraderie draws thousands to Arizona
By BRIAN SKOLOFF and FELICIA FONSECA (PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz., AP) — Firefighters William Benitez and Lou Larosa were fresh out of the New York City Fire Department when terrorists flew… Read more »
Jennies Bowler captures Gold Medal at Youth Championships
(PONCE, Puerto Rico) – Central Missouri Jennies bowler Mary Wells captured a gold medal in doubles competition at the Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships on Monday night. Wells and… Read more »
State Fair acts include ‘The Voice’ contestant
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – The Budweiser Tent at the Missouri State Fair will feature a mix of free musical entertainment, kicking off opening day with Curtis Grimes from season one of… Read more »

Mules name new assistant basketball coach
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Central Missouri head basketball coach Kim Anderson recently announced the hiring of Nate Johnson as the new assistant coach for the team. Johnson last year served as… Read more »