Parson requests wage hike for state workers
Gov. Mike Parson is asking Missouri lawmakers to raise the minimum wage for all state employees to $15 in the wake of turnover and vacancies throughout the government.
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Meadows’ attorney now says he won’t cooperate
WASHINGTON – In an abrupt reversal, an attorney for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said his client will not cooperate with a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing a breakdown in negotiations with the panel.
EU agency supports mixing of vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The European Union drug regulator gave its backing Tuesday to mixing different types of vaccines in initial vaccination and booster campaigns to battle the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Eagles all-state duo shares top honor
Following the most successful season in the history of the Grain Valley girls tennis team, coach Randy Draper hoped beyond hope it would end with a crescendo, an exclamation point, a high-five of the highest order – and it did.
Chiefs offense bogging down when it deviates from script
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs have reached the end zone so regularly on their opening offensive possession this season that their opponents might as well stop wasting time and just give them the seven points.
Unwelcome to undeniable
When Missouri decided a decade ago that a move to the Southeastern Conference would best serve the university in the long term, there was one problem. The SEC doesn’t sponsor wrestling.
WHAT’S UP NEXT
AREA SPORTS CALENDAR (Schedules subject to change) WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 8:05 p.m.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Wednesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Florianopolis/ATP Maia, 5 a.m, Tennis (Comcast 277) • Soccer: UEFA Champions League: Teams TBA (taped), 9 a.m., CBSSN (274) • Tennis: ATP Florianopolis, 1:30 p.m., Tennis (277) • College basketball: Ball State at Xavier, 5:30 p.m., FS1 (43) • College basketball: Connecticut at West Virginia, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • College basketball: Indiana at Wisconsin, 6 p.m., BTN (255) • Women’s college basketball: Iowa at Iowa State, 6 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Soccer: UEFA Champions League: Teams TBA (taped), 6 p.m., CBSSN (274) • NHL: Colorado at New York Rangers, 6 p.m., NHLN (276) • College basketball: North Florida at Florida, 6 p.m., SECN (284) • Soccer: CONCACAF League: Comunicaciones FC at FC Motagua, 6 p.m., FS2 (740) • NBA: Oklahoma City at Toronto, 6:30 p.m., Bally Sports KC (48) • NBA: Milwaukee at Miami, 6:45 p.m., ESPN (13) • College basketball: UMBC at Georgetown, 7:30 p.m., FS1 (43) • College basketball: Marquette at Kansas State, 8 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • College basketball: Michigan State at Minnesota, 8 p.m., BTN (255) • College basketball: Towson at Ohio State, 8 p.m., ESPNU (269) • Soccer: UEFA Champions League: Teams TBA (taped), 8 p.m., CBSSN (274) • NHL: Dallas at Vegas, 9 p.m., TNT (51) • NBA: Portland at Golden State, 9:05 p.m., ESPN (13) Wednesday’s Audio/Radio • High school boys basketball: Van Horn at Truman, 7 p.m., freetap.com • College basketball: Marquette at Kansas State, 8 p.m., KCSP (610 AM).
Alabama statues to feature Hank Aaron, other Hall of Famers
MOBILE, Ala. – Statues of Hank Aaron and other local heroes who made the baseball and football Halls of Fame are planned for a public space celebrating the heritage of the city of Mobile.
2021 Examiner All-Area Girls Tennis
FIRST TEAM Singles • Kylee Bragaw, soph., Grain Valley — 20-5 record (5-0 Suburban Middle Six Conference); Class 2 state qualifier; Class 2 District 8 champion; first-team All-Suburban Middle Six. • Sarah Green, sr., Lee’s Summit North — 12-7 record (4-3 Suburban Big Eight Conference); Class 3 District 6 third place; All-Suburban Big Eight honorable mention.