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Yesterday at 4:45 PM  A disaster expert from the University of Missouri shared with KRCG 13 how you can help your child cope with graphic, tragic pictures of the devastation in Oklahoma.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  He allegedly smashed a man's laptop, vandalized the alumni center and tried to run from police.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The pilot said he "hit a wall of frozen precipitation," which caused icing to occur quickly on the aircraft.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The University of Missouri is getting a $2 million donation from the foundation for a St. Louis rental car company.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Christopher Kelley, 27, was was found guilty on two counts of arson this week in federal court.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The charitable organization of the world’s largest car rental company gave an unrestricted $2 million gift to Mizzou.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The previous site was destroyed in an EF-5 twister that also leveled the hospital.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A Vienna girl experienced “a dream come true” on Sunday afternoon.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The eight-story facility includes a new home for the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The University of Missouri Ag Foundation provided a $15,000 grant to help students and landowners produce "MUple" syrup.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Ike Skelton served for 34 years.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Columbia snow plow truck drivers will work 12 hour shifts around the clock until they get the streets cleared.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Construction of a new in-patient unit is expected to begin in 2013 and is estimated to cost $7.2 million.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The university announced Monday the estate gift, which will go toward research into cancer-fighting drugs for humans and animals