State and Local News

College president apologizes for drinking from beer bong

posted by Robert Thies on September 25, 2018

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — The president of Southeast Missouri State University is apologizing after he was captured on video drinking from a beer bong at a tailgate party. The Southeast Missourian reports that

Dennis scheduled for status hearing in Stief murder trial

posted by Robert Thies on September 24, 2018

MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) – Robert Dennis, one of three people accused in the 2016 death of Robin Stief, is due in court Monday for a status hearing. Stief’s badly burned body was found in

Fire damages SIU housing complex

posted by Robert Thies on September 24, 2018

CARBONDALE, IL. (WJPF) – No injuries were reported after a fire at an SIU housing complex. Carbondale firefighters and University Police responded to call at East Evergreen Terrace Sunday afternoon. One apartment in the

Business News

Canada's PM sees possibility to build on U.S.-Mexico NAFTA deal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday took a cautious line over talks to update NAFTA, saying he saw a possibility that Canada could build on a bilateral deal that the United States and Mexico have already agreed.
Oil price above $80 lifts stocks, rate hikes expected
World shares climbed on Tuesday as oil prices above $80 a barrel lifted U.S. energy stocks and as some central banks were expected to raise interest rates, spurring investors to look beyond the latest round of U.S.-China tariffs.
Wall Street flat as energy gains offset by Facebook, chip stocks
The three main U.S. stock indexes were little changed on Tuesday, as energy stocks gained with oil prices hitting a four-year high, offsetting losses in Facebook and chipmakers.

The Dawghouse – River Radio Saluki Sports Coverage

CRUSHING BLOW: SALUKIS LOSE PAIR OF STARTERS TO ACL INJURIES
Nick Hill was somber at Monday morning’s press conference. He didn’t need the question to be asked – he told us all before anyone had the chance to ask: Yes, there are injuries to report. “Unfortunately, injury report-wise, I know people will ask, we’ve got a couple of key injuries,” Hill said. “A couple of […]
COMING OUT PARTY: NOTREE ARRIVES
Disappointment spread throughout the stands of Saluki Stadium as the final seconds ticked off the clock in a 48-44 loss to SEMO this past Saturday. A game both team and players entered confident that a win was all but a foregone conclusion had turned into a shootout and the Salukis were the ones that had […]
IN THE DAWGHOUSE PODCAST 9-17-18: JERRY KILL
SIU Acting Athletic Director Jerry Kill joined Paxton Guy and Mike Murphy on In The Dawghouse this past Monday night. Kill talked about his impressions from Saturday night’s loss to SEMO. “I’m not saying we took them for granted, but we did not play like we played against Ole Miss,” Kill lamented. “You’re not gonna […]

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