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Monday, November 19, 2012  Missouri's treasurer wants residents to keep their expired gift cards because they never really expire and could end up as unclaimed property.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The two women were stealing items and returning them later for store gift cards

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Some children in the Capitol City got the opportunity to go shopping with a law enforcement officer for Christmas gifts.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Former Postal employee Marie Birmingham-Harlin said a surveillance camera caught her former boss stealing gift cards from the mail.

Sunday, December 26, 2010  Shoppers expected to be out in force for after-Christmas bargains; snow may crimp some plans

Thursday, December 02, 2010  Missouri State Treasurer: hold on to your gift cards and gift certificates, even expired ones, they may still have value.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel is offering up some advice for recipients of gift cards and certificates.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Columbia Public School administrators decided to stop giving away Visa gift cards to summer school students with good attendance because of budget cuts.

Thursday, December 24, 2009  Gift cards are a easy present this holiday season, but can cost extra money in the end.