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Jamestown, a small community of about 400 people across the Missouri River in Moniteau County, is preparing for the return of Lance Cpl. Leon Deraps, a Marine and Jamestown native who was killed May 6 in Iraq.

An administrator with 25 years of experience in the health-care industry will become the new president of Boone Hospital Center on June 8.

While operators nationwide were working overtime to enroll last-minute additions to Medicare’s drug coverage program before Monday night’s deadline, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Missouri’s Ninth District was calling for an extension.

If Larry Winn was nervous, you would never know it by his calm, focused and even jovial manner. In the gymnasium of the Harrisburg elementary school, he kicked, punched or sliced through the air, practicing intricately choreographed movements with Tom Cope, regional director for the United States Taekwon Do Federation.

It took a matter of moments for a fatal collision at the intersection of Forum Boulevard and Chapel Hill Road to claim the life of Lois Papen of Jefferson City on Friday. But it may take up to 30 days for police to determine officially what caused the accident.

In the event of a potluck dinner gone bad, Missouri health officials now are more prepared to deal with a food-borne illness outbreak.

When it comes to making a recommendation about which airline carrier should provide service for Columbia Regional Airport, the City Council is ready to hurry up and wait.

ST. LOUIS — Injuries gave John Rodriguez his first big break in the major leagues. A lofty .417 average is helping him carve out a more permanent niche.

The Rock Bridge girl’s soccer team went into Monday night’s game against Smith-Cotton with direct orders to focus on their play.

ST. LOUIS — Except for maybe some conditioning issues, St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan found a lot to be pleased about with the team’s latest crop of rookies.