They were the third and fourth Black players in MLB history and the first in St. Louis. But Hank Thompson and Willard Brown's stories are often overlooked.
Wood's candidacy comes as some Republican leaders express concern that former Gov. Eric Greitens might prevail in a crowded field for the Republican nomination.
Alderman Jack Coatar's work as a corporate attorney faces scrutiny as he runs to replace a Board of Aldermen President who resigned under federal indictment
A customer stepped in to stop an armed robber holding a knife to the clerk's neck. The suspect charged at the customer, who fired four times and killed the suspect.