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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A community garden is underway to help provide fresh produce to the hungry.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says spring nesting season is a critical time for pheasants.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The 12th annual Disabilities Rights Legislation Day is on Tuesday, April 9 in the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

Friday, February 08, 2013  Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science better explain the Earth-shaking consequences of a catastrophic cosmic collision 66 million years ago when a comet or asteroid smashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Project S.T.I.R. is a course promoting independence and responsibility.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  While the drought had many people worrying, many Missouri vineyard owners came out celebrating.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The Pact Center has started their bowling league at Leisure World.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Without power, fuel terminals can't pump gasoline onto tanker trucks, and gas stations can't pump fuel into customers' cars.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  New York City's subways, 'lifeline of the city,' rolling again, traffic gridlocked 3 days after Sandy