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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Nixon is to depart Friday for France, where he plans to attend the International Paris Air Show. The governor's office says Nixon also will go to the Normandy American Cemetery to honor the 232 Missourians who were buried there after dying in World War II.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cole County added two new tornado sirens Wednesday morning as part of a program to build more in the city and county.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The intruder got in through an unlocked door and started undressing.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former Missouri Congressman Todd Akin roughly doubled his office payroll after losing a campaign for U.S. Senate.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A man who killed two workers at a St. Louis County Steak `n Shake restaurant has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The jury has found Shelly Richter GUILTY of endangering the welfare of a child and NOT GUILTY of child abuse.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Missouri Senate is taking action in response to the state Highway Patrol's purchase of a $5.6 million airplane.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Friday, February 22, 2013  Tim Tebow cancels talk at Dallas church; pastor has criticized gays, other faiths

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Although the number of Missouri high school students taking tests for college credit is low, those who do are faring well.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says House Republicans are making a mistake.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Update: Judge orders files released with church hierarchy names made public.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A survey of newspapers and broadcasters has determined that Republican congressman Todd Akin's infamous remark about rape and pregnancy ranks as Missouri's top news story of 2012.