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“My goal is to see that all parts of Missouri benefit from our state's current economic momentum”

A Perry County road improvement project which would pave the way for construction of a new river terminal in the Claryville area of the Bois Brule Bottoms is one of six projects Gov. via Suntimes News

A woman from Mississippi is killed in an accident near Mansfield Thursday evening. via OzarksFIRST.com

Missouri Department of Transportation inspectors will examine about 2,500 bridges in the eastern part of the state to check for possible damage from Friday's earthquake and aftershocks. via MyFox St. Louis

The ice cream was distributed to Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. via Kansas City InfoZine

“People in this building cannot be trusted. That's disgusting”

Professionals looking for a career change soon could have a new route to become a teacher in Missouri. via Southeast Missourian

The name Point Rest, found on maps of Perry County, definitely lives up to its name. via Southeast Missourian

With local river on the rise, flooding may close some roads this weekend in flood prone areas, but it will be nothing like the floods a month ago. via KSDK NewsChannel 5

The latest round of flooding in Missouri is being blamed for the death of a 14-year-old southern Missouri boy. via Southeast Missourian

“To do that, we are going to have to invest in education and training”

Missouri governor Matt Blunt, seen here Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Jefferson City, Mo. via Southeast Missourian

“It takes a community of committed individuals to make a significant impact. The Center for Family Resources, Inc. invites our community to join us this month, and year-round, in taking a stand against sexual violence.”

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a nationally recognized time dedicated to raising awareness about and promoting prevention of sexual violence. via Daily Statesman

“At what point do you win? The water always flows to the next person without a levee.”

Pacific Mayor Herbert C. Adams talks with Deborah Mueller and volunteer Karen Coffey .Mueller's home is being gutted by Service International, power washed and disinfected so that she can start to rebuild. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“We've been stuck here for about an hour and a half.”

The rain had stopped and the water was beginning to recede, but Missouri National Guardsmen remained in town to help citizens in and around Piedmont after a devastating flood. via Southeast Missourian

“I wish I could tell you when it was going to stop”

Some Missouri communities may see minor to moderate flooding this week in the wake of drenching storms, the National Weather Service said Tuesday, even as forecasts are calling for more rain. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

“I like the opportunity to go hunting with any of my kids. There aren't any distractions when we are in the turkey woods. Its a great time to share what's on our minds.”

Missouri's Youth Spring Turkey Hunt is one weekend out of the year worth "gobbling" about. via The Nevada Daily Mail

“By accepting these animals we're providing them with a second chance in St. Louis and helping the Caruthersville shelter to continue to provide emergency relief to pet owners in their community.”

On Sunday, March 23, 2008, the Humane Society of Missouri dispatched its rapid response team, including its mobile shelter, to Caruthersville to aid in the rescue of animals trapped or displaced from recent ... via Daily Dunklin Democrat

“The corps is arguing that the river needs more sediment, but that's not what the law is”

The state of Missouri and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have spent years tussling over water policy on the Missouri River. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

The Army Corps of Engineers' commitment to its annual spring rise, or man-made flooding of the Missouri River, drew outrage from Attorney General Jay Nixon and Governor Matt Blunt on Monday. via KSDK NewsChannel 5

“As predicted, a lot of the river stages along the Missouri are dropping rapidly.”

Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to stop the Army Corps of Engineers from raising water levels on the Missouri River this week. via Southeast Missourian

“At Cape Girardeau, we're getting concerned because it's getting close to large impacts”

Flood waters on Monday were receding along the Meramec River and in many other areas of hard-hit Missouri, and state and federal emergency management officials were beginning the task of assessing damage in 70 ... via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Residents in Pacific, Missouri are assessing flood damage to more than 200 homes and businesses. via KSHB-TV Kansas City