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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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A search of their vehicle revealed more than 80 grams of processed marijuana, $1,500 in cash and a loaded handgun.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Authorities are searching for a Columbia man after a car chase Monday night.

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

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Friday, April 26, 2013 

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Hollywood yielding to China's box-office clout by removing some content, filming alternatives

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Travel Channel show "Ghost Adventures" explored the Missouri State Penitentiary for an upcoming episode.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Missouri House has endorsed legislation reducing the amount consumers can buy each month of a popular decongestant that's also a key ingredient in methamphetamine.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon says a controversial new driver's license process is not an attempt to "mess with people" by building a database of personal information.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The University of Central Missouri is taking aggressive steps designed to boost the number of students graduating in four years.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Rudy Perez, Jr., 33, claims he was incompetent at the time of the murder of Robert Hill, 77, because he did not receive his medication for schizophrenia.