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In addition, the list of Cubs signees includes right-handed pitcher Zachary Godley , catcher Cael Brockmeyer , shortstop Giuseppe Papaccio , second baseman Zak Blair , left fielder Kevin Brown , left-handed pitcher Tyler Ihrig and right-handed pitcher Zak Hermans .

President Obama officially declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.

Joseph Kinyoun Houts passed away peacefully on June 16, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Home in Cameron, Missouri.

Scientists find that linoleic acid, the omega-6 essential fatty acid found in vegetable oils such as soy, corn and canola, may help to reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart disease.

Do you remember the old saying that laughter is the best medicine? The wisdom also can be used in the office.

MU biology professor Candace Galen estimates she has spent about a year of her salary on her partner's health insurance in the 15 years she has been in the relationship.

The ash trees on the grounds of the Gateway Arch are expected to die off soon, and they're being removed.

ABC 17 News has confirmed University of Missouri linebacker Torey Boozer has been dismissed from the team for undisclosed disciplinary reasons.

Kevin Zumwalt, associate director of MU FRTI, says the school concentrates on hands-on, practical skills, covering topics that extend beyond putting out fires, including technical rescue, hazardous materials, command and control of emergency operations, and house-to-house and wide-area searches.

Dairy producers can learn about topics ranging from forage production to economics to breeding at the June 20 Dairy Day, organized by University of Missouri Extension.

Rep. Ann Wagner may no longer be a diplomat, but she's always had a bit of a diplomatic nature.

Brenden Heiland had breathed the vanilla lavender-scented clubhouse air. He had seen the beach volleyball court, toured the game room equipped with billiards, Ping-Pong and air hockey tables, and learned with delight of the Friday pool parties with a D.J., free food and snow cones, spiked with rum for those of age.

The scenario: Fundraising - for your kid's school, that 5K you signed up for ages ago or your favourite charity - seems to happen more often these days.

Regular registration is $600 for members and $750 for non-members Hotel price: Room rate is $239 a night.

While it is not uncommon for abused women to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or depression, these women are not receiving the mental health services they need according to a University of Missouri researcher.

Family and friends are invited to attend; however no gifts please. They attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, where Jack re ceived his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering.

Loren David Baurichter II, our beloved cowboy, went to be with God on Friday, June 14th, 2013.

University of Missouri Health Care will lay off or cut the hours and pay for 35 employees and eliminate 90 unfilled jobs in the coming year.

For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.

Maloney continues the festival's trend of drawing experienced Hollywood craftsmen to work with young filmmakers, said Bradd Anderson, state youth specialist with University of Missouri Extension 4-H and a co-founder of the festival.