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Missouri State University will celebrate homecoming this weekend. Downtown businesses will be decorated as school alumni descend on the Queen City for the annual festivities.

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Story Published: Oct 28, 2009 at 9:56 PM CDT Story Updated: Oct 28, 2009 at 11:55 PM CDT SPRINGFIELD -- Less than a week before Springfield's big decision on a police and fire pension fund 3/4-percent sales tax, a new poll released exclusively to KY3 News shows a closely divided ...

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean gives his opening remarks to a large crowd Wednesday evening during the health care debate with former House speaker Newt Gingrich at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Look at the tags on those Miley Cyrus dolls. Read the fine print on her CDs. Check the label on those Miley jeans you bought at Wal-Mart. There is a limited warranty on teenage stardom.

The numbers crunchers at Missouri State University have started sharing worrisome thoughts about fiscal 2011.

A Cape Girardeau police officer stands outside the scene of a double homicide Tuesday morning at 1224 Missouri Ave.

While Southeast Missouri State University gears up for Wednesday's big healthcare debate showdown between former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and DNC Chairman Howard Dean , some media outlets in the state are picking up on a different angle to this story.

Paranormal investigators said they found evidence that suggests the Sherwood-Minton house has a couple of resident spirits.

During November, the galleries of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will showcase works from its annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition.

Former Vermont Governor and Democratic national Chairman Howard Dean and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich are coming to the Show Me Center in Cape on the 28th to debate a oeHealth Care Todaya .

22, 1984 Vice President George Bush tells an enthusiastic crowd at Southeast Missouri State University in the morning that President Ronald Reagan was clearly the winner in yesterday's final presidential debate with Democratic hopeful Walter Mondale; about 600 people participate in an "Ask George Bush" session.

Pittsburg State University will honor four graduates with the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award during Homecoming festivities this week.

When Eric Mayle saw the fenced-off compound filled with kids playing soccer, it was a shocking contrast to the surrounding poverty of the South African village of Nellmapius.

" Missouri Governor Jay Nixon visited UMKC on Tuesday to talk about a new state program to encourage students to pursue careers in health care.

Missouri State University officials expect a "challenge" today around JQH Arena when 8,000 people participate in the "Get Movitated" business seminar featuring Zig Ziglar and Gen.

Financial documents show it cost more to operate two older sports facilities at Missouri State University in 2008-09 than in the previous year, though basketball games were moved to the new JQH Arena last year.

A pair of local residents have completed training with the United States Army. a James W. Goodgion of Kent graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis.

Missouri State University President Mike Nietzel suggested the school provide incentives to encourage retirement, offer voluntary furloughs and redistribute staffing to slim the personnel budget.

With traffic around the Missouri State University campus already snarled by traffic headed for a business seminar featuring Gen.

Partnership with institutions of higher education will reduce unmet statewide demand for skilled workers in health care positions St Louis, MO - infoZine - Gov.

At a time when Missouri is grappling with 9.5 percent unemployment, Gov. Jay Nixon highlighted a new program Wednesday to train more health care professionals.

Missouri State University officials are looking at difficult budgets in the next fiscal year or two.

WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Mary Sheid of West Plains has been named a 2009 Missourian Award winner for outstanding contributions to the state or nation in civic, business, education, politics, or the arts.

Two of the nation's best ghost storytellers, Donna Washington and Milbre Burch will come together for one very spooky night of unforgettable tales.

Congresswoman Emerson received an award from the American Cancer Society. Emerson was given the Cancer Prevention Champion Award.

From the Missouri State University online collection of populist cartoons of Worth Robert Miller, who has assembled a huge online resource about US populism.

Missouri State University will delay replacing the light poles at Plaster Sports Complex after it learned the cost would be $492,000, a university news release said.

Tucked into the corner on the third floor of an office building in suburban St. Louis, Southeast Missouri State University has a two-person operation working with students, alumni and corporations.

Missouri State University President Mike Nietzel said he will be hosting a series of town hall meetings to discuss the university's budget, with the first one scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Plaster Student Union.

Missouri State University's residence life and services will hold a fire education program from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday in Lot 28 to the west of Hammons House, a news release from the university said.

The bids are in, and replacing the lights at Plaster Sports Complex will cost $492,000. Therefore, given Missouri State University's budget situation, the project is being delayed, the school said in a release today.

Award-winning author Patricia McKissack will present a Young Writers' Workshop to kick off activities for the 21st National African American Read-In Chain in Springfield, according to a news release from organizers.

Missouri State University says it will delay the replacement of lights at Plaster Sports Complex.

Four weeks from today, voters from around the Ozarks will decide the fate of a list of bond and tax issues during one of the worst economic climates in history.

Hundreds of Southeast Missouri State University students use the same utensils in dining halls across campus, which means extra precautions have to be taken to ensure viruses don't spread.

Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln celebrated 150 years of worship with an organ recital played by William McCandless on Sunday.

American College of Education Alumna Honored as Golden Apple Award Winner CHICAGO, IL 10/05/09 Less than a year ago, Melissa Hooker was working toward her Master's Degree through the American College of Education.

Math consultant Linda Null shows how rope can be used to teach triangle properties during a Southeast Regional Professional Development Center session Sept.

Missouri State University professor of communications Gloria Galanes has been named the Provost Fellow for Public Affairs for 2010-11. As Provost Fellow for Public Affairs, Galanes will be responsible for the Public Affairs Conference in April 2011 and for promoting the public affairs mission.

Missouri State University students will dance for up to 12 hours on Friday and Saturday during the Bear-A-Thon fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network, according to a news release.

Southeast Missouri State University's production of "Little Shop of Horrors" got creative with the strange and unusual plant, using performers as the vines, and one man inside the plant controlling the movements of the head.

Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the transfers of four troopers effective October 1, 2009.

A private fraternity party that police say devolved into a melee Sunday could have been fueled by alcohol flowing at Remmington's Downtown, where the event occurred.