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Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Missouri Senate has advanced a bill outlawing use of electronic welfare benefit cards at casinos, liquor stores or adult-entertainment establishments.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Cirque du Soleil reveals details of new Michael Jackson show opening on Las Vegas Strip

Monday, January 28, 2013  The international thriller from director Ben Affleck received the top honor of best ensemble cast in a movie at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, their equivalent of the best-picture Oscar.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The popular rock and blues duo has been vigiliant about protecting its music from commercialization.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Of all the television executives interviewed, only one said he was in favor of further study.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Inmates at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units have been allowed to watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The robberies were at a Phillips 66, Petro Mart and Passions Adult Entertainment Store

Friday, September 21, 2012  He ran from the store with an undisclosed amount of cash

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  DreamWorks, Chinese partners plan 'Kung Fu Panda' co-production, Shanghai entertainment center

Sunday, July 29, 2012  The 2012 Jefferson City Jaycees Fair kicks off Monday at 5 p.m. and runs through Saturday August 4 at the Cole County Fairgrounds.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Once upon a time, a sweet story called 'Once' won an Oscar - and now, it's a Tony winner, too

Thursday, December 29, 2011  The 17th annual First Night Columbia festival kicks off this Saturday evening in the district of downtown Columbia.

Saturday, October 08, 2011  Just over 100 people live in the town but Saturday it was filled with thousands for the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival.

Thursday, March 10, 2011 

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Ragtime and early jazz artists from all over the world are in Downtown Columbia this week for the 2010 J.W. Blind Boone Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival.