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A worker without papers
Carlos, a stocky 20-year-old with a caramel complexion, risked almost everything to live in the United States.
An undocumented immigrant from Chiapas, Mexico, Carlos (his real name) paid $3,000 to a “coyote” to guide him safely to a U.S. city.
Tourists return to top of Arch, after Saturday power failure
Tourists could travel to the top of the Gateway Arch on Sunday, after a power outage Saturday night trapped roughly 200 people inside the landmark for up to three hours.
Practice, practice and more practice
Junior high and high school cheerleading squads from all over the state challenged themselves and their skills at the National Cheerleading Association summer cheerleading camp last week. Missourian photojournalist Jennifer Whitney gives a look at the camp.
U.S. needs energy policy change
There’s a bill floating around that would let our government sue members of the OPEC for driving up the price of oil.
Bush’s Iraq strategies
I once belonged to the Book of the Month Club, as well as the Beer of the Month Club — but, I tell you, one thing I can’t subscribe to is George W.’s Iraq Strategy of the Month Club.
New route strengthens affection for Columbia
Coming on strong
Missouri strongman Steve Schmidt, 52, had a room full of broad-shouldered powerlifters stunned as he ripped a license plate in two.
The biggest bench of the day
The biggest bench of the day belonged to Ovalta Bell of Louisiana, Mo. Bell put up 510 pounds.
Long day of volleyball
The team is comprised of women hailing from Fort Leonard Wood, whose fathers or husbands are in the military.
Kicking around names
Their uniforms bring stares and questions. But they don’t mind. With team names such as The Village Idiots, Chuck Norris’ Left Foot, and V-Necks, this weekend’s Show-Me State Games Adult Kickball competition seemed more like a competition to win the title of the most creative team name.
Slow shot
Twenty minutes sounds like a lifetime to get off five shots in a target-shooting competition, but when you have to load and fire an old-fashioned gun, that 20 minutes goes by in an instant.
Soccer fan
The U16 Waynesville Hurricanes start strong against the Dixon Bulldogs. Brad Hicks stands watching on the sidelines Saturday morning at Cosmopolitan Park, taking the chance to observe a hometown team.
Rookie roller
The clash of bowling pins could be heard from the parking lot, but the smell of fried food and lane wax, key in the identification of a bowling alley, wasn’t obvious until you enter the doors of AMF Town and Country Lanes. The building was also alive with the cheering of grandparent or parent/child teams.
Plenty of good cheer
The short pause in the cheer for Kaitlin was not because of a lack of spirit or because someone forgot the words.
Lazy days
Ready for the county fair
Harris’ six hits, six RBIs crush Cardinals
Willie Harris became the second player in Atlanta history with six hits in a game, going 6-for-6 with two triples and six RBIs to help the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Saturday night.
House gets new minority leader
Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, has been unanimously elected as House Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives. He replaces Jeff Harris of Columbia.
Putting microchips in humans debated
CityWatcher.com, a provider of surveillance equipment, attracted little notice itself — until a year ago, when two of its employees had glass-encapsulated microchips with miniature antennas embedded in their arms.
MU study looks at nanotech dangers
A new study has begun to explore the effects that nanotechnology might have on the environment.