2000-Present: Missouri’s New Age

2000: Governor Mel Carnahan of Rolla is killed in a plane crash.

2000: First Lady Jean Carnahan wins election to U.S. Senate over John Ashcroft of Springfield.

2001: John Ashcroft is named the U.S. Attorney General.

2001: Jackie Stiles leads SMSU in Springfield to Final Four.

2002: Porter Wagoner of West Plains Elected to Country Music Hall of Fame.

2003: Human Genome Project completed at Washington University.

2004: University City’s Nelly headlines Super Bowl Halftime Show.

2005: Taum Sauk Reservoir breach.

2006: Busch Stadium III in St. Louis opens.

2006: “Twitter” is launched by St. Louis’ Jack Dorsey.

2008: Green Switch Celebration in Rock Port.

2008: Anheuser-Busch sold to Belgian-based brewer InBev.

2009: Opening of Branson Airport.

2011: The Joplin tornado destroys much of the city.

2011: St. Louis Cardinals win their 11th World Series title.

2012: Google Fiber arrives in Kansas City.

2014: Ferguson Unrest after shooting of Michael Brown.

2017: Tiger Woods and Johnny Morris of Springfield’s Bass Pro Shops announce golf course project in Branson.

2018: Governor Eric Greitens Resigns.

2019: St. Louis Blues win Stanley Cup for first time.

2021 Missouri’s Bicentennial celebrations.

2024: Kansas City Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowls



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