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Monday, January 28, 2013  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The University of Missouri plans to install a tabletop replica of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue this week at the university's library.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 

Monday, January 21, 2013  St. Mary's Hospital held a public celebration of the late civil rights leader's life

Monday, January 21, 2013  Dozens of people remembered Dr. King at Columbia’s MLK Memorial Garden which is the fourth largest memorial for King in the country.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Mid-Missourians will be participating in several events Monday to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in celebration of the civil rights leader's birthday.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  The fliers were found Monday in several neighborhoods, mostly in eastern Sedalia.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Dozens of people gathered for the NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Celebration at Columbia’s Martin Luther King Memorial Garden.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The suspicious backpack was spotted by three city employees about an hour before the parade was to start.

Monday, January 17, 2011  Local school children honored at Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Jefferson City.

Monday, January 17, 2011  Martin Luther King III to deliver keynote speech at service marking holiday's 25th anniversary.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Glenn Beck's rally on the anniversary and at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech is drawing criticism, protests and questions about his intentions.

Monday, January 18, 2010  While the media spotlight generally shines on the nation's urban centers and university communities, people in small towns also make the effort to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.