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Sunday, July 29, 2012  The same reservoirs in northern states that were blamed for last year's flooding on the Missouri River are now giving the river a boost during a severe drought.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt and North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven plan to make their own inspections of dams and levees along the Missouri River.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The schedule is set for the 24th annual Salute to Veterans Air Show at Columbia Regional Airport over the Memorial Day weekend.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  It was the surprise of a lifetime for five Mid-Missouri siblings.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Corps breaks levee to help Illinois town as water rises in places unlikely to be helped by breech

Sunday, May 01, 2011  More troops from the Missouri National Guard are heading to southeastern Missouri near a levee along the Mississippi River.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's unlikely to go ahead with plans to release extra water into the Missouri River to help an endangered fish.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Supreme Court won't immediately close river locks to safeguard Great Lakes from Asian carp

Thursday, November 05, 2009  A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded.