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Ryan Hauser won Columbia's Heart of America Marathon by 9 seconds. It was the first marathon the 28-year-old had ever entered.

In a down economy, new graduates struggle to find jobs in their fields. But when they do, salaries on average are close to what they were last year.

Regardless of whether standardized test scores actually measure a student's knowledge or the quality of a class of freshmen, schools continue to use them as a means of comparison.

The 50th Annual Heart of America marathon held Monday is considered one of the most difficult in the United States because of the heat and the grade of hills. Most competitive runners avoid it because of its potential impact on their national standings.

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain prevailed in a sprint finish of a 75-mile circuit race that opened this year's Tour of Missouri on Monday in St. Louis. 

The most distressing realization of this summer's debate over health care reform is that so many appear to care so little about the well-being of their neighbors.

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain prevailed in a sprint finish of a 75-mile circuit race that opened this year's Tour of Missouri on Monday in St. Louis.

Several groups and individuals are concerned about BNSF's proposed freight center project near Gardner because they say diesel emissions would increase air pollution in the area.

The Institute of Medicine will host a variety of medical professionals this week for a discussion about cancer and genes at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Business owners along the Katy Trail have seen an increase in traffic this year. More people are enjoying the trail than in past years, and the restaurants and gift shops along the route are reaping the results.

As enrollment grows, charter schools are finding ways to supplement public funds with private investors.

Chase Daniel got added to the Saints' practice squad on Sunday after getting cut by the Redskins on Saturday

Families around Columbia took advantage of the sunny weather by visiting local parks. Children used their day off school to fish, play with water and enjoy nature.

The Missouri men's golf team won the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate tournament Monday. The win was the Tigers' first since the fall season in 2005.

A dozen inmates from the Jefferson City Correctional Center helped create the site for the former prison, Missouri State Penitentiary, despite a lack of experience with the Internet.

Officials said the man didn't hear the train coming because he was wearing earphones.

Taylor Stadium is getting its first major renovation since 2000 in an effort to improve the player experience.

The image captures the moment immediately after a Marine in southern Afghanistan was mortally wounded by a rocket-propelled grenade. The Marine's father had asked the Associated Press not to publish the photo.

Nearly $3 million is being used to upgrade the Guard's facilities.