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Missouri (pronounced: IPA: [mɪˈzʊɹi] or IPA: [mɪˈzʊɹə]) named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe whose Illinois name, ouemessourita, (meaning "those who have dugout canoes" ), is a central state in the United States. It is a state with both Midwestern and Southern cultural influences, reflecting its history as a border state between the two regions. The state's nickname is the Show-Me State, first recorded in 1894; the state's name is also occasionally pronounced "Missourah", a term often used by former U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who was born in the state. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers are the two large rivers which flow through the state.
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Obituary: Episcopal church founder George Wheatcroft
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Accusers, defenders paint contrasting portraits of family in child-sex case
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Cleaver's idea for a complaint-free day draws lots of griping
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Sick girl's wish for others comes true
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Proposal would allow Amtrak passengers to pack firearms in checked baggage
— Nov 22 2009 4:22 AM from KansasCity.com
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Obituary: Episcopal church founder George Wheatcroft
— Nov 22 2009 4:44 AM from Houston Chronicle -
Accusers, defenders paint contrasting portraits of family in child-sex case
— Nov 22 2009 4:22 AM from KansasCity.com -
Cleaver's idea for a complaint-free day draws lots of griping
— Nov 22 2009 4:22 AM from KansasCity.com -
Sick girl's wish for others comes true
— Nov 22 2009 4:22 AM from KansasCity.com -
Proposal would allow Amtrak passengers to pack firearms in checked baggage
— Nov 22 2009 4:22 AM from KansasCity.com
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