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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  US and Iran finally find common ground in fight to preserve Olympic wrestling

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Olympian, Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius charged with murder in shooting of girlfriend

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Wrestling is dropped from 2020 Summer Games in a blow for a sport as old as the Olympics

Sunday, February 10, 2013 

Friday, January 18, 2013  "The Crash Reel," a documentary about Kevin Pearce's return from his life-altering accident, is set to premiere Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The 8th annual Polar Plunge is taking place on Saturday, February 9 at Thousand Hills State Park near Kirksville.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Tsunami debris experts are setting out to examine a dock that washed ashore on a remote beach in Washington.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  The Special Olympics of Missouri held the 2012 Northeast Area Bowling Tournament.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The Knights of Columbus statewide drive for people with intellectual disabilities.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Bowling practice has started for Special Olympics.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Documents: Mother of US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas filed for bankruptcy in January

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Two-thirds of people questioned in a survey Sunday said they watch the prime-time Olympics telecast even if they know the results ahead of time.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Olympic spoilers have people turning off phone alerts, hiding their iPads and shushing co-workers in search of simpler times, when screaming at the TV during nail-biting competition was a sport unto itself.

Monday, July 30, 2012  EYES ON LONDON: Sculls, a handball quote from Iceland and a beach-volleyball night shift

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  US beats Spain 100-78 in rematch of Olympic basketball gold-medal game