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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Hundreds of thousands of workers are set to get a pay raise to start 2013, as 10 states increase their minimum wage.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" is giving away $100,000 this holiday season and spent a day in New Jersey and New York giving money to people robbed of their belongings or homes by Superstorm Sandy.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The identity of the person who bought the winning Powerball ticket in Missouri will be announced Friday morning.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is distancing himself from a Missouri congressman who says a woman's body "has ways" to prevent pregnancy after rape.

Friday, August 17, 2012  In life, Mark Twain liked a good cigar and a sip of whiskey. In death, his fans are supplying the smokes and booze.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Many of those NCAA Tournament brackets are in shambles already. Friday lived up to the nickname of March Madness, with a night full of upsets.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  No government recall had been ordered for the 12.5-ounce cans of Enfamil Newborn powder with the lot number ZP1K7G.

Sunday, October 02, 2011  A Fort Drum soldier has died from his wounds he suffered in Afghanistan.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Meteorology students at SUNY Oswego will soon get a firsthand look at how tornadoes look.  They're planning a trip to Tornado Alley.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Update: Authorities say at least 89 have died in the massive tornado that struck the southwest Missouri city of Joplin.