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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Road crews are preparing for Winter Storm 2013 Round Two which is expected to hit less than a week after mid Missouri was blanketed with snow and ice.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Monday, January 31, 2011  Governments across mid-Missouri are calling-in additional resources to respond to snow storm.