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June 18, 2013

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright gives up home run to Cubs

By Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press ¦ St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, left, watches as a solo home run by Chicago Cubs' Cody Ransom, right, clears the left field wall during the first inning of Tuesday's game in St. Louis.

The Royals' George Brett and Ned Yost against Indians

By Mark Duncan/The Associated Press ¦ Kansas City Royals hitting coach George Brett, left, and manager Ned Yost watch from the dugout in the ninth inning of Tuesday's loss to the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland.

Erin Larkins splashes around in fountain

By Megan Donohue ¦ Erin Larkins, 2, plays in the fountains with his mom, Khayla Irvine, on Tuesday at Stephens Lake Park. Many families visited pools and water recreation areas to stay cool Tuesday, when temperatures in Columbia reached a high of 87 degrees.

Maeleah Krum works on sand castle

By Megan Donohue ¦ Maeleah Krum, 3, adds to a sand castle she found on the beach of Stephens Lake on Tuesday at Stephens Lake Park. Krum searched for shells to decorate the front of the sand castle.

Duncan Johnson sits on fountain

By Megan Donohue ¦ Duncan Johnson, 3, sits on one of the fountains Tuesday at Stephens Lake Park. He was there with his twin brother, Dakota, and his mom to stay cool in the 87-degree heat.

Twins play in fountain

By Megan Donohue ¦ Duncan Johnson, left, and his twin brother Dakota Johnson, both 3, play in the fountains Tuesday at Stephens Lake Park.

Denayjah Harris completes handstand

By Sini Stephan ¦ Denayjah Harris, 10, does a handstand while spending a day at Douglass Pool on Tuesday at Douglass Park.

Cousins, friend jump into pool

By Sini Stephan ¦ Cousins Ciena Fair, 11, left, Timia Wisley, 11, and friend Denayjah Harris, 10, synchronize a jump into Douglass Pool on Tuesday at Douglass Park.

Timia Wisley uses goggles at pool

By Sini Stephan ¦ Timia Wisley, 11, puts on her swimming goggles while spending a day at Douglass Pool with her family and friends Tuesday at Douglass Park.

MU sous chef prepares pasta dish

By Ciera Velarde, Madeline Kennedy ¦ MU Campus Dining Services sous chef Jeremy Elmore pours a finished pasta dish on a plate April 19 in the MU Student Center.

June 17, 2013

The Cardinals' Yadier Molina safe in play at the plate

By Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press ¦ The Cardinals' Yadier Molina is called safe at home after being tagged late by Cubs pitcher Travis Wood in the seventh inning of Monday's game in St. Louis. Molina scored on a throwing error by Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

The Royals' Elliot Johnson scores on wild pitch

By Mark Duncan/The Associated Press ¦ Kansas City's Elliot Johnson slides home to score from third on a wild pitch by Cleveland relief pitcher Matt Albers, left, who covered home plate on the play, in the ninth inning of Monday's game in Cleveland.

Hole left by stray bullet from Saturday shooting

By Megan Donohue ¦ Victoria Simmons was driving her car early Saturday in downtown Columbia when shots were fired near her car. There is a bullet hole in her car, but she was unharmed.

Girls practice song at CoMo Girls Rock camp

By Megan Donohue ¦ Emma Briner, at left, 13, Tylee Ciolli, 13, Meghan Early, 15, and Ella Boyt, 11, practice their song at the CoMo Girls Rock! camp Wednesday at the Columbia Area Career Center. CoMo Girls Rock! is a camp that encourages young women to play music in their community.