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The crowd at the Republican convention roared at its first glimpse of actor and director Clint Eastwood, the night's surprise guest. "Save some for Mitt," he told them.

More than 200 former Trans World Airlines flight attendants who were put on furlough after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are about to go back to work. The recall is effective Nov. 17.

Sam Bradford threw three touchdown passes in the first 1 1/2 quarters, giving the Rams an early lead in a 31-17 preseason win on Thursday night.

Green Bay backup quarterback Graham Harrell drove for touchdowns on all three of his possessions and the Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-3 Thursday night.

Law enforcement will be vigilant on both road and waterways this Labor Day weekend.

Authorities are trying to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred as the men were en route to an antique air show in Iowa.

The student was getting into her car when a man approached, indicated he had a knife, and demanded that she drive to ATMs to make withdrawals.

Adding to concern is the expected onslaught of rain in Missouri resulting from Hurricane Isaac, which is now a tropical storm.

Gov. Jay Nixon said the growing cost of state tax credits is reason to reconvene the Missouri Tax Credit Review Commission on Sept. 12.

Cases of infringement versus innovation could be prevented by close eye of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

This is the fifth time this year St. Louis police have used deadly force.

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says the Tigers' offensive line has become thin because of injuries and that top recruit Evan Boehm will become the first true freshman to start on the offensive line at Missouri under Pinkel.

Dry conditions in Columbia, due to one of the nation's worst droughts in decades, have contributed to a huge increase in fires this summer.

Attendees of the first GolfSo social event were treated to dinner and competed in a putting challenge.

Hurricane Issac has passed New Orleans, causing power lines to go down, tree limbs to scatter and minor flooding to occur; one person was reported killed.

City officials hope the additions will allow the airport to accommodate additional passengers.

The tree was probably about 200 years old. The city forester determined that it was a safety hazard in Lions-Stephens Park.

Businesses are preparing for an influx of out-of-town fans with the first game of Missouri's football season this weekend against Southeastern Louisiana.

Southeastern Louisiana canceled classes for the rest of the week after Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana on Tuesday. Isaac dumped more than six inches of rain on the town of Hammond, where the school is located.

The race has appeared unusually close since Romney clinched his nomination last spring. Only eight or so battleground states appear to be competitive, although Republicans say they hope to expand the campaign after Labor Day.