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Thursday, October 04, 2012  Weary of gawking tourists on buses, Katrina victims push back against hurricane damage tours

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Authorities say 3 people swept over Yosemite National Park waterfall are presumed dead

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Has the TSA gone to far to protect the public's safety?

Monday, April 11, 2011  Gulf officials using SUVs, iPad and other gear with no clear oil ties, on BP's dime

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Looming federal government shutdown could close some US parks during prime tourism season

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Qantas superjumbo makes emergency landing in Singapore in first major incident for A380

Monday, March 29, 2010  Celebrations will begin with a kickoff event planned for May 8 at the trailhead in Rocheport. That was the site of the official opening ceremony for the first segment of the Katy Trail in 1990.

Friday, December 11, 2009  Missouri Parks Association President Susan Flader said Thursday the backlog of repairs at state parks is around $200 million.

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Gov. Jay Nixon says he is dedicating state tourism dollars to promote the St. Louis region and Missouri as a national tourism destination, capitalizing on the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St. Louis.