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McCaskill Going After Vet Vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — With Memorial Day approaching, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is making a campaign issue out of her work on behalf of veterans. The Democratic senator from Missouri was to be...
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American Legion Memorial Service In St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The American Legion called on a U.S. Army reservist to give the keynote speech at its Memorial Day Weekend ceremony in downtown St. Louis, Saturday morning. Operation Iraqi Freedom...
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90-year-old Veterans Gather In Southern Illinois
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP)- Three veterans in southwestern Illinois say this time of year has special meaning. Perry Wilson of Belleville, Paul Seibert of O’Fallon and Howard Brown of Chicago all joined the...
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The Voice Box: Secrets Of Grilling
Summer is almost here and it’s time to dust off the grill and get those steaks sizzling. The CBS Radio St. Louis staff hosted Memorial Day Party and the big boss, grill-master John Sheehan (Market...
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Jack Buck Poems: Holidays & History
Below are samples of poems Jack wrote about the 4th of July, Memorial Day, September 11th and D-Day. The Fourth They challenged many oceans, crossed every border, to drop anchor in America and live...
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Arch Hours Will Not Be Cut By Sequestration
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - While sequestration is having an impact on many government functions, it will be almost business as usual at the Gateway Arch this summer. That’s according to National Parks Service...
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Overnight America: May 27th, 2013 – Ryan Beatty, Rick Byer
Singer Ryan Beatty who was discovered on YouTube dropped by the studios this morning to talk about his upcoming Summer Tour and who influenced him in the world of music. Overnight America Rick Byer sat...
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Old Soldiers and Survivors Remember at JB Cemetery
ST. LOUIS–(KMOX)–The dead outnumbered the living this Memorial Day at Jefferson Barracks — a cemetery going back to the Civil War with curved-top white tombstones, each marked with an American Flag,...
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Prison Sentence Linked to Deadly DUI Wreck Upheld
ST. LOUIS (AP) - An Illinois appeals court has thrown out all but one of a woman’s 32 convictions related to her drunken 2009 wreck that killed four people, leaving stand the sole conviction that...
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Man Accused of Paralyzing Florissant Officer Faces Additional Charges
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - More than 18 months after Florissant police officer Michael Vernon was shot and paralyzed, the man accused of shooting him faces new charges. A St. Louis County grand jury has...
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Blues Festival Moving
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Fans of the Memorial Day weekend Blues Festival in Downtown Saint Louis will have to go to a new location to hear it this year. This year it’s getting moved to Chesterfield. And the...
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Greekfest, Ribfest Return for Memorial Day Weekend
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - There’s no reason to go hungry on this Memorial Day weekend in St. Louis. Reason number one? Greekfest in St. Louis County, where Tony Tharenos is helping to get things organized....
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Ill. Fire Marshal Urges Safety Over Memorial Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) State officials want Illinois residents to follow outdoor fire safety precautions during Memorial Day weekend and the following summer months. The Office of the State Fire...
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Boys Scouts Carry on a Memorial Day Tradition
St. Louis (KMOX) For more than 5 decades-Boy Scouts have gathered at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery and placed flags on the graves for Memorial Day.. That tradition will carry on Sunday as more...
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Former Slaves Who Fought in Civil War Remembered
ST. LOUIS (AP) — They fought for a country that refused to recognize them as citizens and died in virtual anonymity, their remains lumped together in a single burial plot. For nearly 150 years, the...
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Local Veterans React to VA Health Care Scandal
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Monday was a day in their honor—to remember their contributions to the defense of freedom. Local military veterans also had the opportunity to discuss the current VA health care...
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Body of Decapitated Man to be Exhumed in Warren County
WARRENTON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities plan to exhume a man’s body that had its head and hands removed when it was found nearly 30 years ago along a rural highway in Warren County. The St. Louis...
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Expert: Summer Gas Prices Will Be Down to 2005 Levels
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – There’s good news for anyone planning to take a long family vacation by car this summer. “Gas prices nationally are likely to average their lowest between Memorial Day and Labor...
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TIAM Saturday May 16th
On this cloudy and rainy Saturday morning we found out how we can help an adorable little girl with a very rare condition and we got ready for a big Memorial Day weekend air show honoring our Veterans....
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Overnight America Podcast: May 26th, 2015 – David Maraniss, Rob Ross
In a Post-Memorial Day interview we spoke with David Maraniss about his book They Marched Into Sunlight. When it comes to popular culture you can easily become lost, dazed, and confused by the...
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Authorities May Close Parts of Missouri Rivers to Paddlers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Authorities have been closely monitoring high water levels along the Current and Jacks Fork rivers in southwest Missouri to determine if sections of the rivers have to be closed...
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At Least 10,000 Shoppers Expected to Attend Gypsy Caravan
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOX) – The 44th Gypsy Caravan is this Memorial Day out in St. Charles at the Family Arena. It’s one of the largest craft and antique markets in the entire Midwest region. Laura Dwyer...
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Mo. Settles Fed. Suit with Family of Man Who Drowned in Water Patrol Custody
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – A settlement has been reached in the federal civil suit filed against the state of Missouri by the family of the Iowa man who drowned while in Water Patrol custody at the Lake of the...
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Tips For Beating Memorial Day Weekend Traffic
By Deborah Flomberg Memorial Day is the start of the summer season, which means everyone will be out of the house, finding different ways to celebrate the day with their families. Of course, that also...
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5 Things To Do This Memorial Day
By Deborah Flomberg Memorial Day may be the unofficial start to the summer season, but it’s also a time to remember those who have given their lives while serving in the armed forces. The holiday dates...
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How To Find The Best Memorial Day Sales
By Deborah Flomberg Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, and so is the unofficial start to the summer season. As everyone heads out to enjoy the day, retailers from coast to coast are also preparing to...
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Memorial Day Travel Up from Last Year
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – More travelers will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies this Memorial Day weekend, according to Triple-A. Spokeswoman Jeanette Casselano says Triple-A projects 39 million...
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Three Brothers Take Honor Flight Together
ST. LOUIS (KMOX)-Saturday’s Greater St. Louis Honor Flight to Washington D.C. was a family affair for three brothers, who got to make the memorable trip together. “It was a wonderful trip,” says...
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St. Louis Marks Memorial Day
(KMOX)-From Alton, Illinois to O’Fallon, Missouri, thousands of area residents are taking time on this beautiful Monday to remember those who gave their lives for their country. One of the larger...
View ArticleLike To See “Unsinkable’s” Hannibal Home?
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Molly Brown’s tiny home in historic Hannibal, Missouri may never rival that of the town’s other famous character – Mark Twain – but it may soon reopen as a museum. The Hannibal...
View ArticleSome Table Rock Campgrounds Still Closed
RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) __ With Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching, about half of the campgrounds around Table Rock Lake remained closed because of high water or debris left from recent flooding. The...
View ArticleWays to Observe Memorial Day
A new poll commissioned by the National WWII Museum reveals the nation is in danger of forgetting the real meaning of Memorial Day. According to the poll, 80 percent of Americans confess to having...
View ArticleAlternative View Of Memorial Day Weekend: ‘You’re Welcome,’ Says Comedian Al...
Al Dukes, executive producer and occasional humorist singer/songwriter for the Boomer & Carton Morning Show on WFAN in New York, offers some Memorial Day weekend tips. Tip 1: How to deal with a...
View ArticleHigh Oil Prices Will Have Little Effect on Holiday Weekend
Stock the cooler with some ice cold drinks, pull out that swimsuit that’s sure to turn heads and buy that sunscreen in bulk – it’s Memorial Day Weekend, but expensive fuel prices could certainly dampen...
View ArticleOvernight America with Ralph Graczak – Monday, May 30th
In the opening hour Ralph talks about the meaning of Memorial Day and shares stories of how those stationed overseas are observing the day. https://cbsstlouis.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/graczak17.mp3...
View ArticleIllinois Authorities Issue 1,500 Citations over Holiday Weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Officers from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued more than 1,500 warnings and arrests over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The department said Thursday that...
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The History Of Memorial Day
(Photo Credit: Thinkstock) Most Americans think of Memorial Day as the unofficial kickoff to summer, the capping of a three-day weekend filled with cookouts and trips to the beach. But beyond some...
View ArticleUniversity Of Memphis Now Tuition Free For Families Of Fallen Soldiers
MEMPHIS, TN (CBS Local) – The University of Memphis is making sure the families of fallen service members never have to worry about paying for college again. The public university will now make tuition...
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