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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Spc. Charles McClure, 21, of New Bloomfield, died in Kuwait Thursday, May 2, after being injured in a vehicle accident.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A proposed troop realignment could reduce the number of soldiers stationed at Fort Leonard Wood by nearly 4,000.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Fort Leonard Wood officials celebrate 40 new homes built replacing those destroyed by the tornado on New Year's Eve in 2010.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  The trial was moved from Pulaski County to Phelps County on a change of venue.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Fort Leonard Wood is dedicating a new building in honor of Missouri's first female soldier killed by hostile fire.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  One person is dead and three others injured after an accident Wednesday afternoon at Fort Leonard Wood.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  A fallen soldier from Missouri returns home at Fort Leonard Wood.

Sunday, March 06, 2011  The U.S. Department of Defense says a soldier stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died Thursday in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Tuesday, the Army's Chief of Staff toured storm ravaged Fort Leonard Wood.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Tornado hit the Army post on Friday and destroyed many homes.

Saturday, January 01, 2011  Tornadoes leaves three dead in Missouri and dozens of homes in shambles.

Monday, November 22, 2010  The group included 5 working dogs and their handlers, plus 4 veterinarian technicians.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Update: Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 3:55 p.m. The fire at the Fort Leonard Wood training ranges has been extinguished.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  A Fort Leonard Wood woman was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for attempting to kill her husband and harming her 10-month-old baby.

Monday, September 13, 2010  Officials dedicated Missouri’s sixth veteran’s cemetery Monday.