Top News Headlines for St. Louis from STLtoday.com

First inning dooms Cards, Wainwright

Jun 19, 2013 5:15 am

Cubs score four times and are never headed.

McCaskill's early endorsement of Hillary Clinton is meant as a nudge

Jun 19, 2013 5:15 am

Missouri senator is the first member of Congress to formally encourage Clinton to seek the presidency.

'Fracking' comes to Illinois amid a wave of money and controversy

Jun 19, 2013 5:15 am

Oil-extraction process could restart southern Illinois but at what environmental cost?

McClellan: Heading for a bar at midnight? That's no time for old men

Jun 19, 2013 5:15 am

Venturing into the Wild West (i.e. nighttime) can be risky, even if it's only to get a sandwich.

A sister acts as an unlikely mentor to deadbeat dads

Jun 19, 2013 5:15 am

Sister Carol Schumer has been encouraging men to become responsible fathers for more than a decade.

No more free Saturdays on downtown St. Louis parking meters

Jun 19, 2013 5:00 am

Starting July 1, motorists will face tickets if they don't feed the meters.

Some residents say fees too high for Eureka's planned rec center

Jun 19, 2013 4:15 am

City officials say fees are set to cover costs.

Hopes are high for elevated park in St. Louis

Jun 19, 2013 4:10 am

Project would transform old railroad trestle.

Crowd mourns tiny hit-and-run victim at vigil in St. Louis County

Jun 19, 2013 4:00 am

Teen driver was charged hours earlier.

Today's news from the Southeast Missourian newspaper

Police: Joseph clients should call attorney

Jun 19, 2013 5:12 am

Authorities are advising anyone who had financial dealings with George Joseph to contact a civil attorney, a Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman said Tuesday. Joseph, 48, has been charged with....

Jaycees book tells rodeo's history

Jun 19, 2013 5:11 am

By Scott Welton ~ Standard Democrat SIKESTON -- This isn't their first rodeo, but it may be the Sikeston Jaycees' first rodeo book. "The Story of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo: 60th Annivers...

Ex-Southeast golfer finds success in coaching

Jun 19, 2013 5:08 am

Jason Owen has led his team to a Division II title and been named national coach of the year By MARTY MISHOW Southeast Missourian Southeast Missouri State hasn't fielded a golf team since 2005, but...

Commissioners Tracy and Koeper to speak at Pachyderms meeting

Jun 19, 2013 4:59 am

The SEMO Pachyderms Club will host Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy and Associate Commissioner Paul Koeper at 7 p.m. Thursday at Dexter Bar-B-Que, 236 S. Broadview St. in Cape....

Fireworks stand operators must obtain licenses

Jun 19, 2013 4:57 am

Individuals or organizations planning to operate a fireworks stand in Cape Girardeau County are being reminded to acquire a county merchants license. The cost of a merchants license is $25 and is...

Jackson alters trash pick up for July 4 holiday

Jun 19, 2013 4:56 am

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the city of Jackson's Sanitation Department will be closed July 4. According to a news release issued by public works director Rodney Bollinger, garbage....

Road work 6/19/13

Jun 19, 2013 4:55 am

I-55 in Scott County reduced for bridge repairs Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews repair a bridge guardrail. The...

Cape Girardeau police report 6/19/13

Jun 19, 2013 4:41 am

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...

Speak Out 6/19/13

Jun 19, 2013 4:41 am

Thank you so much to the lady who turned in my small black purse that was left in a shopping cart at Schnucks! Abolish IRS With the Obama administration using the IRS to target political enemies, now....

Kelly Burlison

Jun 19, 2013 4:31 am

FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Dr. Kelly Alan Burlison, 58, of Fredericktown, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, in St. Louis. He was born May 11, 1955, in St. Louis, son of Harold Eugene and Kay Irwin...