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Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Eleven Missouri state parks are now offering free wireless Internet access at campgrounds.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  The U.S Department of Transportation is relaxing a ban on a cell phone regulations put in place back in December.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Investigators use computer data bases, cell phones and surveillance cameras when tracking down someone who is missing.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  Cars lined up on Highway 179 waiting to unload their unwanted electronics at the Midwest Recycling Center.

Saturday, October 08, 2011  Saturday was a day for fall cleaning in the capitol city for old electronics.

Monday, May 16, 2011  You can drop off your unwanted cell phones and accessories at the Winter-Dent and Company offices in Jefferson City and Columbia.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Do you have a landline in your home?

Monday, April 18, 2011  Update: Video added. Sending a text while driving could be a deadly mistake.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Don't walk this way: One man's survey shows smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international roaming charges.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Authorities said a juvenile suspect stole purses from seven members of the Hickman High School Color Guard.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  A big majority feel pressured to instantly answer texts or voice mails, most get nervous if someone doesn't immediately reply to a message, and nearly half worry whether messages they get are jokes.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  A cell phone company gave away free massages, refreshments and t-shirts on the Mizzou campus to promote a new way to charge your phone.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The number of cell phones world wide is over four billion.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Boone County emergency operators got a record number of calls during 2009.