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Missouri is a doubly landlocked state in the Southern and Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. In the south are the Ozarks, a forested highland, providing timber, minerals, and recreation. The Missouri River, after which the state is named, flows through the center and into the Mississippi River, which makes up the eastern border. With over six million residents, it is the 18th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia. The capital is Jefferson City.

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Nelly Arrested For Ecstasy Possession Bad news for Nelly ... the rapper was busted in Missouri ... and cops say illicit drugs are involved. Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for a couple offenses ... possession of four ecstasy.. TMZ.com - Published on August 7, 2024
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Hulk Hogan Parties at Missouri Bar After Trump Speech at RNC Hulk Hogan was in a celebratory mood after his big Trump speech at the Republican National Convention ... the iconic WWE wrestler was out partying at a Missouri saloon and we got the video to prove it!.. TMZ.com - Published on July 20, 2024

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Woman who spent 43 years behind bars has murder conviction overturned A woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 Missouri murder has had her conviction overturned after spending 43 years behind bars. Sky News - Published on June 16, 2024
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The Kid LAROI Dines and Dashes Missouri Restaurant After Concert The Kid LAROI left his server hanging with a triple-digit bill after fleeing an Irish pub & restaurant -- that's what the pissed-off manager of the watering hole is claiming. LAROI performed Tuesday.. TMZ.com - Published on May 4, 2023	'Our miracle': More than $2.6m raised for black teenager shot in the head A fundraiser for Ralph Yarl, the black teenager who was shot in the head in Missouri, has raised more then $2.6m (£2.1m). Sky News - Published on April 18, 2023
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