If you haven’t heard that “Twilight,” the movie based on the best-selling young adult vampire romance, comes out today, chances are you haven’t recently been in the vicinity of a teenage girl. Read More

Patsy Rodriguez remembers how close her 9-year-old twins Mateo and Marco were as babies. They were practically inseparable. “They used to hold hands a lot even as toddlers,” she said. “They’d fall asleep side by side with one laying his head on the other.” They ... Read More

When her future in-laws brought canned foods over nearly two years ago so their then-6-year-old grandson would be in a household with food, Cheryl Ketchum swallowed her pride and applied for food stamps. Then, three months ago, at age 27, pregnant and unable to stretch ... Read More
NEW YORK — Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to levels not seen in at least five years as financial and energy stocks tumbled while demand for the safety of government debt spiked. Stocks saw the most intense selling late in the ... Read More
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Are twins double the pleasure or double trouble in the classroom?
by Alonzo Weston | Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Patsy Rodriguez remembers how close her 9-year-old twins Mateo and Marco were as babies. They were practically inseparable. “They used to hold hands a lot ... Read More

Pantries feel the pinch
by Ahmad Safi | Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
When her future in-laws brought canned foods over nearly two years ago so their then-6-year-old grandson would be in a household with food, Cheryl Ketchum ... Read More

Dow down 10% in 2 days
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
NEW YORK — Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to levels not seen in at least five years as financial and energy ... Read More

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sections Pantries feel the pinch
Friday, November 21, 2008
When her future in-laws brought canned foods over nearly two years ago so their then-6-year-old grandson would be in a household with food, Cheryl Ketchum swallowed her pride and applied ... Read More »
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Hillyard Classic spotlights newcomers
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Newcomers dominate the Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State men’s teams. That’s why this weekend’s Hillyard Classic at MWSU Fieldhouse should provide fans — and their respective coaches — an ... Read More »
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Summit focuses on finding success in struggling market
Friday, November 21, 2008
Shawn Askinosie is a defense attorney turned Willy Wonka. In just three years, the Springfield, Mo., man turned a hobby of grilling to an obsession with cupcakes to a passion ... Read More »
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That game we play: I was supposed to be married by now
Friday, November 21, 2008
On Wednesday, I celebrated my 26th birthday. I’m officially more than halfway through my 20s. It’s all just a downhill slide to 30 now. I don’t know about you, but ... Read More »
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