Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for president

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich for president Saturday night in what was billed as a surprise appearance by the retired pizza chain executive.

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  Herman Cain will give tea party State of the Union response

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  Stephen Colbert, Herman Cain team up for S.C. campaign rally

Jacology: Welcome Home Iraq Veterans Parade

A little less than eight hours from now, at one minute past midnight, a group of volunteers flanked by a military honor guard at the soldier’s memorial in downtown St. Louis will begin reading the names of the 4, 484 American dead in Iraq and the 1,887 American dead from Afghanistan.

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  Jacology: Honor Iraq War Veterans

Mayor Slay Blogs About State of the City; Wants to Rejoin the County

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay reaffirmed his desire to have the city of St. Louis rejoin the county in his State of the City blog published on his website on Friday morning. Slay says while the city was hit hard by the Great Recession, recovery is in sight.

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  St. Louis City, County Report Lowest Crime Numbers In 40 Years

Etta James' funeral: Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder say goodbye

Etta James’ funeral marked a final goodbye for family, fans and famous friends as they gathered Saturday in Los Angeles to bid farewell to the singer.

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  Etta James' funeral

He Said, She Said: The Type Of Car You Drive

In Friday’s edition of He Said, She Said; April, DJ Kut and Young Dip discuss; does the type of car you drive matter in a relationship.

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  HE SAID SHE SAID

Class Ring Returned After 50 Years

Our story today begins where it ended, at Red Bud High School. 59 years ago Orville Dumstorff was a teenager in this tiny gym.

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  Ring Returned After 50 Years

Bernthal, The Way It Oughta Be: Going Away Parties

I was sad to learn Teresa Woodard will be leaving us.  She's moving back to Texas to be closer to her family.  Teresa is one of the nicest co-workers I've ever known.  But I was relieved to hear she does not want a going away party.

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  The Way It Oughta Be: Going Away Parties

Visitors Commission Questions Rams About London Home Games

The Convention and Visitors Commission is turning on the heat when it comes to the Rams. The team announced earlier this month that it will play a home game in London for the next three years.

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  CVC Turns Up The Heat

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  Could The Rams Games In London Be First Steps To Relocating To London

Lionel: Military Rescues and the Media

I love to hear about daring commando rescues. America’s best and finest and baddest. It’s Rambo. Who doesn’t love stories of brave and courageous derring-do?

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  Lionel: Military Rescues and the Media

Mendte: Gingrich Picks On High School Janitor

What does Newt Gingrich have against high school janitors? Again and again he has proposed that high schools fire their janitors and replace them with teenagers as young as 13.

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  Mendte: Newt Picks on Janitors

New Mississippi River Bridge Is On Schedule and Under Budget

The new $735 million dollar Mississippi River Bridge is on schedule for completion in two years; but most important of all its 11% under budget according to MoDOT.  MoDOT credits a very competitive environment that is keeping construction bids low.

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  Mississippi River Bridge Project Marks Milestone

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  IDOT, Minority Groups Make Deal On Mississippi River Bridge

Bomb Threat At SWIC; Friday Classes Cancelled

Friday classes are cancelled at Southwestern Illinois College due to a reported bomb threat.  It happened just after 8 a.m.  Authorities in Belleville evacuated the campus after someone called in a bomb threat to the school.

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  Pics: Southwestern Illinois College Campus Evacuation

Washington University #1 In Ethnic & Kosher Food

Washington University in St. Louis has been ranked #1 in ethnic and Kosher food by CollegeProwler.com. It is surprising to note that the home of the Bears beat out Brandeis, a Jewish sponsored...

All About Business: CMS Solutions

This weeks All About Business features CMS Solutions, an operational marketing company that thinks out of the box.  You can learn more about CMS Solutions Sunday at 9 A.M. on KPLR11.

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  All About Business: CMS Solutions

Wood River Police Shoot Stolen Car Suspect

The Illinois State Police are investigating a police-involved shooting in Wood River, Illinois.

Blues Goalie Picked For All-Star Game

The NHL All-Star game is this weekend and the St. Louis Blues will be represented by only one member, goalie Brian Elliott was picked in the 7th round by Team Alfredson.

Men or Women: Who Feels More Pain?

Researchers are always pitting men against women -- the battle of the sexes is the subject of a new study on pain. The result? Women feel more pain than men in similar circumstances. Dr. Jay Moore is the chief medical officer at SSM DePaul explains a new study that seems to back that up.

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  Who Handles Pain Better? Men or Women?

Freeburg High School On Lockdown After Gun Threat

The superintendent of the Freeburg schools has confirmed that Freeburg High School in Illinois is on lockdown Friday morning for security reasons.

Weekends On The Web: Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 28-29, 2011

Looking for some great weekend activities, the latest forecast, or hoping to catch up on the week in News? Check out Weekends on the Web with Meteorologist Angela Hutti for all the information you need.

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  Weekends On The Web: Jan. 28-29, 2012

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  Organizers Preparing For Welcome Home Iraq Veterans Parade

Woman Killed In Town & Country Hit and Run

Town & Country police are looking for the person responsible for a fatal hit and run. Authorities say Ciby Kimbrough of St. Louis was killed in a two-car crash.

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  Woman Killed In Hit And Run Accident