This Day in Missouri History
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Who is a Missourian supposed to root for in NCAA Tournament?
The state of Missouri once again has zero basketball teams in this year’s March Madness, so you may be at a loss for who to root for. If you are a true Missouri…
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What’s in a Name
How did Missouri towns get their unusual names? There are hundreds of cities, towns, villages and municipalities in the state of Missouri. Some are major metro areas like St. Louis and Kansas City.…
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September 10th
The film, The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, was released on this date in 1959. It was based on the story of an real-life robbery in St. Louis in 1953. Many people who…
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Missourians in MLB 2019
More than a dozen players from Missouri are currently in Major League Baseball. Here are some of the baseball players from the Show Me State making it big in the Big Leagues of…
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Biggest Lakes in Missouri
The Biggest Lakes in Missouri (by acreage) Missouri is home to numerous lakes, both natural and artificial. There are over 6,000 bodies of water across the state that range from small ponds to…
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Largest Colleges in Missouri
1 University of Missouri-Columbia 38,022 2 Saint Louis Community Colleges …
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Top 10 Biggest Cities in Missouri
Biggest Cities in Missouri by population (2021 census vs 2000 census): City County 2021 Pop. 2000 Pop. #1 Kansas City Jackson 508,394 442,307 #2 St. Louis …
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Mr. Show Me Basketball winners
The Mr. Show-Me Basketball honor is awarded annually to the top high school basketball player in Missouri. The award is given by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. The finalists need these qualifications: Rockhurst, the powerhouse…