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University of Missouri System President announces resignation

University of Missouri System President announces resignation

KRCGTV.com — University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe announced Monday that he is resigning from his post amid racial tension. His resignation is effective immediately, Wolfe said. Wolfe's resignation comes as the University of Missouri Board of Curators entered into a special meeting Monday morning amid protests against racism and discrimination at the campus. Wolfe addressed the board on Monday, saying he takes full responsibility for the controversy at the University of Missouri, and wants everyone to use his resignation as a healing process. In a statement issued late Monday morning, Governor Jay Nixon said Wolfe's resignation was needed to move forward.
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Missouri football players boycott until president Tim Wolfe resigns

Missouri football players boycott until president Tim Wolfe resigns

krcgtv.com — More than 30 African-American football players for the University of Missouri say they will no longer take part in football activities until University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe is fired or resigns. This has prompted the Missouri Board of Curators to schedule a special executive session meeting for Monday morning at 10 a.m. According to an agenda provided in the statement, part of the meeting will be closed to the public. The statement says Missouri law allows the group to meet in a private "executive session" to discuss topics such as personnel matters or privileged communications with university counsel.
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Trump calls MU protests "disgusting" and "disgraceful"

Trump calls MU protests "disgusting" and "disgraceful"

KRCGTV.com — Donald Trump is speaking out about the protests at the University of Missouri, calling it "disgusting" and "disgraceful". "I think the two people who resigned are weak, ineffective people," Donald Trump said on Fox News Thursday morning. "When they resigned, they set something in motion that's going to be a disaster for the next long period of time." Trump is, of course, referring to University of Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin and system president Tim Wolfe, who both announced their resignations on Monday. He went on to say that he should have been the chancellor of the university, saying "believe me, there would have been no resignation".
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Veteran racer questions Shootout course safety for fastest boats

Veteran racer questions Shootout course safety for fastest boats

www.lakenewsonline.com — Anyone who has ever seen or taken part in the Lake Shootout should recognize the name Dave Scott. Scott is an iconic image when it comes to boat racing, especially at the lake, so when he speaks about boat racing at the lake, people tend to listen.
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Woman accused of fatally shooting fiance in Rolla

Woman accused of fatally shooting fiance in Rolla

krcgtv.com — A 22-year-old woman is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her fiance at a home in Rolla. Meghan C. Werner of Fenton, Mo., is behind bars for allegedly killing her future husband, 22-year-old Curt Marzlof of Monroe, Wisconsin. Both Werner and Marzlof were students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The two had been in a relationship for approximately three years, according to the police, and had been living together. Police say Marzlof was fatally shot about 5:45 a.m. Saturday in their home located in the 900 block of Arkansas Avenue in Rolla.
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Governor Nixon activates National Guard to assist with flooding

Governor Nixon activates National Guard to assist with flooding

krcgtv.com — Following three days of heavy rain, the floodwaters are finally beginning to recede. But Missouri is still listed under a state of emergency, and over 100 roads still remain closed. "It's been a challenge all day and yesterday, as we've been preparing and planning for some of these roads to go under, to manage these routes, and keep them open as long as we can," MoDOT District Engineer David Silvester said. Hundreds have been forced from their homes by the high waters, and the amount of damage the flooding has done is still unknown.
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MoDOT says damage costs from flooding will be in the millons

MoDOT says damage costs from flooding will be in the millons

krcgtv.com — Parts of the Midwest remain under water following torrential rains, and authorities now blame the flooding for nearly two dozen deaths. It's been almost a week since the torrential rains hit Missouri, bringing historic floodwaters to the Midwest. Roads continue to open up across the state, with all interstates cleared for traffic, but some of the lesser roads are still under water. And the record-high water levels have been disrupting train traffic as well. Union Pacific says two sections of track in Missouri are out of service because of rising waters. And one closure, running from Jefferson City to St.
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Game Night

Game Night

bpete393.files.wordpress.com — Game Night is a weekly publication I write and design during the football season, and is distributed with the Thursday paper and at the local football games.
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July 4, 2013 Sports Page

July 4, 2013 Sports Page

bpete393.files.wordpress.com — Our goal for the 4th of July issue was to do a fun baseball page. Here's the end product.
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Local Ironman doesn't need super powers to make a difference

Local Ironman doesn't need super powers to make a difference

www.lakenewsonline.com — Dennis Gillen, or Denny, as his friends and family call him, is a 59 year old man from Camdenton, Mo. He is a loving husband, married for 40 years, has three sons and three daughter-in-laws, and 8 grandchildren. Denny claims that he is just an old guy who is trying to keep in shape, but in all actuality, he is a triathlon competitor, competing on both land and water.
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A Laker legacy is born

A Laker legacy is born

www.lakenewsonline.com — Camdenton has a long line of talented players in its history. But one position has been held above others: the running back. And there is a long list of great names that have filled the position over the years: J.W. Sweatt, Rodney Brownell, Dennis Chairs, and now, Murphy Ward has joined the ranks of Lakers' legends.On Friday night, Oct. 5, the Lakers' back broke the record to become the all-time rushing leader for Camdenton, surpassing the record formerly held by Dennis Chairs.As he rushed in
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Shore family dynasty is just beginning

Shore family dynasty is just beginning

www.lakenewsonline.com — For some people, football is just a sport. For others, it's just fun. For the Shore family, it's a tradition.
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Race Across America cyclists speed through Camdenton on 3,000 mile journey

Race Across America cyclists speed through Camdenton on 3,000 mile journey

www.lakenewsonline.com — The 31st annual Race Across America (RAAM) came through Camdenton this week as riders make their way through 12 states on their 3,000-mile journey across the continental United States.
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