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St. Louis Mayor announces new Airport Director
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has announced that Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge will become the new Director at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
Ga. man accused in 1976 Mo. slaying in court
A 65-year-old Georgia man accused of killing a former University of Missouri student more than 30 years ago is a devoted father who "absolutely" didn't commit the crime, his attorney said.
Earthquakes along Mississippi could be long-after shocks
Mid-continent earthquakes along the Mississippi and elsewhere might just be long-lived aftershocks of big quakes, not fresh events, geophysicists suggest in a new study.
James Sipe has joined Cape Electrical Supply in Cape Girardeau as chief operating officer.
Skin cancer & aging: Elderly patients need special consideration, but same choices
Skin cancers can occur at almost any time during a person's life, but is there a difference between treating a young adult versus an older person? According to one expert, whether caring for skin cancers in elderly patients or young patients, the medical procedures used to treat them are essentially the same.
Earthquakes actually aftershocks of 19th century quakes
When small earthquakes shake the central U.S., citizens often fear the rumbles are signs a big earthquake is coming.
Internet search process affects cognition, emotion
"Web site sponsors might consider increasing their advertising on pages that tend to be accessed via search engines, " said Kevin Wise, assistant professor of strategic communication and co-director of the... COLUMBIA, Mo.
Agriculture crucial to future of Mo.
Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Jon Hagler speaks on the situation of agriculture in the U.S. while Governor Bob Holden listens at Pizza and Politics on Wednesday, Oct.
Timber harvest impacts amphibians differently during life stages
Frogs are croaking in clear-cut forests, but not exactly in their traditional manner.
Improved Human, Object Detection Technology With New Computer Software
But what if the computer could search inside videos for a basketball? Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing software that would enable computers to search inside videos, detect humans and specific objects, and perform other video analysis tasks.
Study: Texas' teacher merit pay program hasn't boosted student performance
For the $300 million spent on merit pay for teachers over the last three years, Texas was hoping for a big boost in student achievement.
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Near record rainfall in October
With statewide rainfall averaging more than 10 inches, Missouri weather records show October was the wettest in 68 years and second wettest in history.
Trident Laser Accelerates Protons To Record Energies
Using this technique, scientists can now accelerate particles to extremely high velocities that would otherwise only be possible using large accelerator facilities.
Ferguson Middle School Probe Student Project
Probe Students from Ferguson Middle School embarked on a project in August of 2009, over the next couple of months the students covered the entirety of January Wabash Memorial Park cataloging and mapping out Dedicated Trees.
Analysis: Budget cuts could unplug virtual school
Budget cuts could force a Missouri school to close midway through the academic year, leaving students with half-earned credits scrambling to complete their education.
Two seats in the Missouri Legislature vacated by guilty pleas draw little interest
In many other cities, it would be a boon to the opposition party: Two sitting Democratic lawmakers convicted of corruption, opening up their seats to fresh competition.
Patients with disabilities or LEP often perceived that their...
According to the Institute of Medicine, more than 90 million Americans suffer from low health literacy-, a mismatch between patients' abilities to understand healthcare information and providers' abilities to communicate complex medical information in an understandable manner.
McNeil Jubilee Singers mark 40 years with reunion concert
Celebrating 40 years of performing African American spirituals all over the world, the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers will gather many of the 170 singers who have performed with the ensemble for a reunion concert Nov.
Former Senate Dem leader Daschle, ex-surgeon general to discuss health care at Mo. summit
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and a Bush administration surgeon general headlined the list of speakers Friday at a Missouri health care summit.
UNL study: Missouri Ag Experiment Station No. 1 in return on investment -- 37 % over 42 years
UNL study: Missouri Ag Experiment Station No. 1 in return on investment -- 37 % over 42 years Oct.
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