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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Behind the Staples and across the Steak and Shake on Missouri Boulevard, a lone sentry from a war few remember, but which played a critical role in establishing the modern National Guard, stands watch over the city.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A 12-year-old girl who started an initiative to gather letters to send to soldiers deployed overseas stopped in Fulton Friday to read to an elementary school.

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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  FDA allowing 15-year-olds with ID to buy morning-after pill over the counter

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Mississippi man arrested for mailing suspected ricin to leaders; claimed conspiracy to sell body parts

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has purchased KRCG and 17 others in the Barrington Broadcasting Group for $370 million.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with the pictures of the three people arrested after Sedalia Police officers found drugs and drug packaging supplies.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  1865 baseball card found at yard sale sells for $92,000 in Maine auction

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Missouri National Guardsmen began the mission in early August 2011.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Fano was boarded with the city's canine handler after his handler, Rob Sanders, lost his position with the department.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Missouri National Guard says it still has one soldier working in Joplin, 20 months after guard members responded to the devastating tornado that killed 161 people.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Mike Farmer said he and his brother, Bud purchased the Capital Mall through their real estate company F and F Properties.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon is in Afghanistan visiting Missourians deployed to the middle east.