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A DRY RUN FOR TERRORISTS??

11:49 AM Wed, May 30, 2007 |

The headline in the Washington Post should send shivers down the spine of every American: "REPORT CONFIRMS TERROR DRY RUN"

A Homeland Security report just released confims that when 13 Middle Eastern men were detained after Northwest Flight 327 back in 2004, it was much more than just a few "paranoid" passengers overreacting. You may remember after the men were arrested, they even held a news conference to claim they w...



WHAT AN HONOR!

8:36 AM Thu, May 24, 2007 |

I am a humble man this morning. Short of adding another NCAA Championship banner to the roof at Rupp Arena, there are few things a Kentucky Wildcats fan enjoys more than praise from the most famous Wildcats fan, Ashley Judd!

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POPULISM AT THE PUMP?

9:44 AM Wed, May 23, 2007 |

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Courtesy: WFAA-TV

In the last entry I talked about answers to bringing down the prices we pay for gasoline.
Today, the media received the following Op-Ed piece from Senator Claire McCaskill, who apparently has decided someone named "Big Oil" is completely to blame:

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GAS PAINS

9:47 AM Mon, May 21, 2007 |

GAS PUMP
Are you feeling the pain yet? I got an email from a viewer this morning complaining about the high prices - specifically complaining about the profits being raked in by the oil companies. I'm no different than anyone else - it pains me to fill up my SUV or mini van. This is a good opportunity to look at how much of wh...



Murphy Lee

10:15 AM Fri, May 18, 2007 |
Virginia

I talk about my dogs from time to time on the air, therefore I mention Murphy Lee quite often. He is named after a famous St. Louisan.
Murphy Lee is a rapper from St. Louis for those of you who are not into hip hop and rap. He is in the St. Lunatics with Nelly and is a solo artist as well. I named my dog that because I got him in St Louis and I do like rap in addition to a lot of other styles of music. Plus, double names are very souther...



MEDIA BIAS?

7:14 AM Fri, May 18, 2007 |

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There's a reason I'm not a sports reporter. I'm such a big fan of University of Kentucky basketball, I'd have to recuse myself every time they were in the news! While I'm just thrilled with the signing of Patrick Patterson this week, I'm disturbed that my fellow journalists in the major sports media don't seem to noti...



MISSING GIRL!

10:47 AM Thu, May 17, 2007 |

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If you haven't seen this story, what a sad one for these parents. 4-year old Madeleine McCann disappeared 14 days ago from a resort in Portugal. Parts of the story beg lots of questions, because the girl's parents left her and her 2-year-old twin brother and sister ...



Sky Zoom 4

8:10 AM Wed, May 09, 2007 |
Virginia

I thought I would give you a peep at what assignments can be like as a reporter. Yesterday, I went up in Sky Zoom 4 to report on the water levels.
I was live in the noon show. It's a strange experience looking at a camera that's about the size of a dime and reporting from high above the ground.
Nick Kristokos is the pilot for Sky Zoom 4. We sit in the front while the photographer sits in the back seat shooting video. Here are some...



DEFENSE! DEFENSE!

2:45 PM Tue, May 08, 2007 |

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Do you remember in high school or college when that chant would start during a big football game? Your team is protecting the lead, the other team is driving down the field, and time is running out. Defense is everything. With full credit to Congressman John Shimkus, that's exactly how I felt today when those terr...



HANCOCK COVERAGE

11:07 AM Fri, May 04, 2007 |

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According to the AP: "Josh Hancock's blood-alcohol level was point-157, nearly twice the legal driving limit." Watch News 4 coverage
It's a sad week in St. Louis, not only because of the los...



Hangin' with Billy from Melrose

8:25 AM Wed, May 02, 2007 |
Virginia

I got to interview Andrew Shue today. You know, Billy from Melrose Place. He and actress Carly Schroeder are in town promoting their movie "Gracie." It's about a girl in the 1970's who tries to make an all boys soccer team. It's based on real life events from Andrew and his sister Elizabeth Shue's past.
He looks the same as he did when he played Billy. He is very nice and 40 years old, ladies.

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Generous St Louisans

10:05 AM Tue, May 01, 2007 |
Virginia

I just want to say how nice it is to see so many caring people. I emceed two wonderful events this weekend. The March of Dimes walk and Food Outreach's A Tasteful Affair.
Six to 7000 people turned out Saturday to walk in Forest Park. They raised more than one million dollars for research to help save premature babies.
Here are two girls who were there. Sisters Amanda and Rachael.

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