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Hoping to Walk
JEFFERSON CITY - A family has 'hope" that their son will walk some day.
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:54 PM
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World War II Vets See Memorial
WASHINGTON D.C. - Because World War II veterans are passing away so quickly, volunteers in mid-Missouri are working fast to try to get as many veterans as they can to see their war memorial.
Monday, November 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM
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Show Me Honor Flight
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates World War II veterans are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 per day.
Monday, November 10, 2008 at 6:25 PM
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Honor Flight Info
Honor Flight is an organization that flies Mid-Missouri veterans to Washington, D.C . for free to see their war memorials.
Monday, November 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM
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An Honorable Flight
A new group called "Central Missouri Honor Flight" is raising money to fly a future group of mid-Missouri veterans to see their war memorials.
Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:29 PM
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Veteran Remembers Soldiers
WELLSVILLE - In the middle of an economic crisis, one mid-Missouri community still pulled off a successful fundraising effort.
Monday, November 3, 2008 at 6:09 PM
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A Home To Come Home To
BOONVILLE - The Delmar A. Cobble State School is located near Parkade Elementary, but a single field trip for students requires months of planning.
Monday, October 27, 2008 at 6:09 PM
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Turning Wood Into Unique Art
GASCONADE COUNTY - If you thought Donald Trump lived in New York City, check out a man with a sense of humor who is holding the Apprentice's boss in his basement.
Monday, October 20, 2008 at 6:25 PM
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Horses Bring Emotion
CALLAWAY COUNTY - The Spirit Rider Program teaches urban youth not only to lead, but to be a person who people will follow.
Monday, October 6, 2008 at 6:13 PM
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Cookies Buy Light In Africa
COLUMBIA - Four-year-old Hadley Smith started an organization to care for orphans in Africa. She sells chocolate chip cookies door-to-door in the Stoneridge subdivision.
Monday, September 29, 2008 at 4:18 PM
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Stringing a Prayer
WELLSVILLE - The living room is where most of us watch TV. The man you're about to meet does something in that room that's much more productive.
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 5:57 PM
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United Way Sets Ambitious Goal
JEFFERSON CITY - The United Way of Central Missouri has a fundraising goal this year of $1.6 million.
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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Powering Through MD
COLUMBIA - The 2008 Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon ended Monday night and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for research and MDA camp.
Monday, September 1, 2008 at 2:39 PM
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MDA Starts Sunday
COLUMBIA - Check in to see the great performers on this year's Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.
Monday, August 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM
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A Different Kind of Drill Team
MILLERSBURG - One award-winning drill team's members don't wear uniforms or shake pom pons, but holds something else in their hands.
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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Beagle-ing to Victory
BELLE - It's a dog known for its good nose, short legs and floppy ears. Even Snoopy would pat his paws for these pooches.
Monday, November 27, 2006 at 4:56 PM
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Paper Towel Plantation
BOONE COUNTY - Some families pass down their jewelry or treasured recipies, but the heirloom in the Gordon family might just be a paper towel.
Monday, August 4, 2008 at 3:28 PM
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Building Houses For Birds
BOONVILLE - Usually, when someone wants to build a bunch of houses in their backyard, their neighbors have a fit.
Monday, July 28, 2008 at 5:39 PM
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Cowboy Monkeys Steal the Show
CALIFORNIA - If you picture an image of a bronco buster in your mind right now, chances are he'd have a hat.
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:06 PM
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Golf For A Cause
COLUMBIA- Golf Digest puts the odds of an average player making a hole-in-one at 12,000 to one.
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 5:43 PM
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Patients Treated with Therapeutic Plants
MARSHALL - With a few rays of sunshine, a bit of water, and a little time, you might end up with more than just a garden.
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:09 PM
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An Angel On Earth
COLUMBIA - It's a common aspiration to want to write a book.
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 3:55 PM
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Rising water near the Mississippi River already swallowed up some low-lying areas, including around this railroad crossing.
Lending a Helping Hand
CANTON - Mid-Missourians are helping out in Northeast Missouri in a huge way.
Monday, June 16, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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Writing When Young
FULTON - You may not have heard of Phoenix Hills before.
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 6:34 PM
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Wal-Mart Greeter Wins Award

COLUMBIA - You may know B.J. Loveall from the Conley Road Wal-Mart. His official title is "people greeter," and his hard work at the Wal-Mart doors was recognized with an award of excellence from Columbia Job Point.
Monday, February 18, 2008 at 4:20 PM
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Home Plate Is Heart
COLUMBIA - This summer's Challenger League at Daniel Boone has grown to six teams, meaning the league needs fifty percent more volunteers to serve as player buddies.
Monday, June 2, 2008 at 2:08 PM
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Providing A Good Home
JEFFERSON CITY- In Cooper County alone, the number of food bank recipients has increased 133 percent from last year.
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 1:23 PM
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A vivacious duo does BMX bike tricks to encourage kids to stay away from drugs and follow their dreams.
"Wonder Wheels" on the Move
COLUMBIA - They call themselves "Wonder Wheels," traveling the world turning heads with BMX bikes.
Monday, May 19, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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Hay Bale House
FRANKLIN - A house near Franklin in Howard county is something out of a fairytale, and even if you huff and puff, you're not going to blow this house down.
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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Old Cross Castle
CAMDEN COUNTY - On the little Nianga Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks sits a very unusual building that's been under construction since George Bush Sr. was president.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 1:46 PM
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A Potluck With a Point
COLUMBIA - Teacher work days are those days when school's not in session.
Monday, April 7, 2008 at 5:17 PM
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Linemen Light Up The Dark
Boone Electric workers Steve, Jamie and Jimmy share a utility pole, but they also share an experience in Africa. These linemen have nerves of steel.
Monday, March 31, 2008 at 4:43 PM
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A Living History Book
KNOX CITY - A boat on a Northeast Missouri farm makes onlookers do a double take. There is a vessel that dates back to 1050 AD.
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 5:13 PM
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Pulling Cans for a Cause
COLUMBIA - The Ronald McDonald House in Columbia is starting a fundraising campaign to build a new facility. A Macon woman, resident at the Loch Haven Nursing Home, is giving away a prized collection for the Ronald McDonald House.
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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The Motorcycle Preacher

JEFFERSON CITY- He has one holy Harley. Joe "Bsky" Bonchonsky isn't just a rider, he's a reverend. And when the wind is in his face, he's in hog heaven.


Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 1:03 PM
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A Foot in the Door
JEFFERSON CITY - After doors slam in your face over and over again, you're hesitant to try to open another. But in Jefferson City, one woman got her foot in the door thanks to an employment center.
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM
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Paying Back the Paperboy
COLUMBIA - If you have ever foraged through your bushes to find your newspaper, you know the value of a dependable paperboy.
Monday, February 11, 2008 at 4:08 PM
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Dancing Past Challenges
When you think of a ballet company, you might think of classical music and tutus. But that's not the case for the Missouri Contemporary Ballet.
Monday, March 3, 2008 at 2:10 PM
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Big Shot in Fayette
FAYETTE - Denzel Washington, the Smithsonian, and Ding Dongs. What does one have to do with the other? What would a big time movie star be doing cutting his own grass?
Monday, November 12, 2007 at 4:39 PM
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Election Night at KOMU
COLUMBIA - Sarah Hill gives an inside perspective on what KOMU looks like on election night.
Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:42 PM
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Weaving for Others
COLUMBIA - Some people reach deep in their pockets to help others, but Amy Preckshot reached in her bathtub.
Monday, January 14, 2008 at 3:50 PM
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Crossing Obstacles While Creating a Castle
CAMDEN COUNTY - A unique lake house has been under construction since George Bush, Sr. was president.
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 4:41 PM
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Special Dallas Delivery
DALLAS - KOMU anchor Sarah Hill stumbled upon a special delivery the size of a football; who means the world to one couple.
Monday, December 31, 2007 at 5:01 PM
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A Holiday Sight for Others
COLUMBIA - Each year, KOMU gets dozens of calls in the newsroom about spectacular light displays. But there's never one quite like this.
Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 2:38 PM
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Rail Cars as a Hobby
COLUMBIA - Some people might drive from Columbia to Centralia at 30 miles per hour to avoid a ticket, but for some railcar operators it's a unique hobby.
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 3:39 PM
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What Were They Thinking?
MOBERLY - A recent art exhibit at Moberly Area Community College turned a few heads. The gallery seems to have turned art on its ear.
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 4:08 PM
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Warming Up the Crowd
COLUMBIA - Fire spinning is a "cool" artform that's really "hot" right now.
Monday, August 6, 2007 at 4:38 PM
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Dancing With Heart
MEXICO - When you think of a ballet company, you might think of classical music and tutus. But that's not the case for the Missouri Contemporary Ballet.
Monday, November 26, 2007 at 5:33 PM
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Keeping Tabs on the Ronald McDonald House
COLUMBIA - A Macon woman is giving away a prized collection.
Monday, November 5, 2007 at 5:03 PM
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Backwards Piano Man
ST. JAMES - This isn't your ordinary piano show.  A combination of "sheet" music and unusual style is something you've probably never seen before.
Monday, May 14, 2007 at 12:04 PM
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Parents Just in Time
COOPER COUNTY - The Delmar A. Cobble State School is located in Columbia near Parkade Elementary. A single field trip for Delmar students requires months of planning.
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 5:18 PM
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An Angel With A Lightsaber
COLUMBIA - Imagine walking into your college classroom and finding your instructor dressed in Imperial Stormtrooper armor.
Monday, July 16, 2007 at 4:44 PM
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Bocce Ball
Columbia Team Wins Bocce Gold
A Bocce team from Columbia won a gold medal in the Special Olympics World Games Monday morning, but their rise to the top started with a slow descent. Harry Besleme, a 31-year-old athlete, doesn't just play for points. He and his unified partner Bob Stephens play for grins.
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 6:24 PM
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Making Dreams a Reality
JEFFERSON CITY - The first four minutes of a job interview are crucial. That's about the length of time it takes to make a first impression. One woman put that four minute theory to the test thanks to a Jefferson City charity.
Monday, September 24, 2007 at 12:58 PM
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A Way to a New Beginning
JEFFERSON CITY - Not having a job is stressful enough. Imagine if you had no job, no home and no way to feed your children.
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 7:20 PM
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A Mother's Mission
LAKE MYKEE - Sherri Hunger likes the peace she gets from riding a Harley.
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 1:26 PM
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Crocheting Halos for Angels
JEFFERSON CITY - A woman named Falba Core is the "core" of a unique craft project.
Monday, September 3, 2007 at 3:04 PM
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The Family Vine
ROCHEPORT - Some families pass down their jewelry or treasured recipies, but the heirloom in the Gordon family might just be a paper towel.
Monday, August 27, 2007 at 12:29 PM
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A Message For Mothers
KIRKSVILLE - A mid-Missouri woman is still singing after 70 years of motherhood.
Monday, May 7, 2007 at 6:08 PM
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Beat Boxer Brings Music to MU
COLUMBIA - Si Kincaid, a Mizzou freshman is part of a talented group of singers called "Mizzou Forte". But in this week's Sarah's Story, KOMU's Sarah Hill tells us this vocalist admits he can't really sing.
Monday, April 9, 2007 at 2:44 PM
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Making a Difference, One Pair at a Time
COLUMBIA - The contents of a single storage unit could change the lives of more than a thousand people.
Monday, July 30, 2007 at 2:19 PM
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Climbing Her Way to the Top
COLUMBIA - If you drive through the Grasslands neighborhood, you might see a woman jumping through the tree tops. She's not there to prune, but to practice.
Monday, July 23, 2007 at 2:57 PM
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Snaring a Win
COLUMBIA - An athletic event drew about 3,000 fans to Faurot Field last summer, and you have a chance to enjoy the event again this year.

Monday, July 24, 2006 at 5:25 PM
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Little Leaguer Finds Home
COLUMBIA - At Daniel Boone Little League, home plate is more than just a square piece of rubber.
Monday, June 25, 2007 at 3:32 PM
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"Seizing" the Opportunity to Help
JEFFERSON CITY - Choir members at Jefferson City High School don't just sing the lyrics, they live them.
Monday, June 18, 2007 at 4:43 PM
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Fireworks Light up Life
BOONVILLE - The fireworks selling season is about to get underway, and in Boonville, buying fireworks gives an extra bang for your buck.
Monday, June 11, 2007 at 4:27 PM
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Communication Through Art
JEFFERSON CITY - If you've ever tried to knit you know it takes a lot of patience, something people might not expect to find in a 12-year-old boy.
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 3:49 PM
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Flint Knappers Unite
BOONVILLE - People from all over the country gather for a "knap-in," but it has nothing to do with sleeping.
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 6:15 PM
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Taming Your Fears
KINGDOM CITY - It's not easy to break a horse so it will wear a saddle, carry a rider and not buck.
Monday, May 21, 2007 at 6:05 PM
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Breaking News on KOMU
It's life at a frantic pace in the KOMU newsroom, especially on election night. Watch this fast-paced look at what goes on behind the camera.
Monday, April 30, 2007 at 6:56 PM
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The Cards Control Room
ST. LOUIS - Scott Schaefer's work is all over television. He's a videographer here at KOMU. But that's not his only talent. Schaefer's work stretches all the way to St. Louis where he plays the organ at Busch Stadium.
Monday, September 25, 2006 at 6:22 PM
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Break Dancing Has Positive Impact
COLUMBIA - 1980s break dancing is experiencing a resurgence in mid-Missouri.
Monday, April 17, 2006 at 6:53 PM
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Don't Eat the White Stuff
COLUMBIA - KOMU's Sarah Hill wants everyone to be prepared for April Fool's Day. She put alum on donuts and toothpaste in Oreos.
Monday, March 26, 2007 at 6:11 PM
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Working Against Odds
WRIGHT CITY - If you ever tried to find a job, you know it's not always easy. Especially finding your first job.
Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 4:56 PM
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Understanding Through Experience
MARSHALL - Job Point recently gave out Awards of Excellence to people who have taken less than ideal circumstances and done amazing things. One recipient took what she calls "a parent's worst nightmare" and found inspiration for a career.
Monday, March 12, 2007 at 6:05 PM
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Seeing One Miracle After Another
COLUMBIA - Lance Corporal John McClellan, a Hickman High School graduate, is making miraculous progress in his recovery. He was shot twice in the same week while serving in Afghanistan. Then, six months ago, a sniper critically wounded him in Iraq.
Monday, March 5, 2007 at 6:31 PM
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Bringing Mercy to Motion
DANANG, VIETNAM - While Columbia was experiencing 15 inches of snow a few months back, a team of Boone County volunteers was dealing with a typhoon on the other side of the world.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 3:46 PM
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The Gift of Mobility
DANANG, VIETNAM - Next month, the PET Project will roll out its ten-thousandth personal energy transporation, or PET.
Monday, February 19, 2007 at 6:12 PM
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Mobility and Profitability in Vietnam
DANANG, VIETNAM - In Vietnam, more than 6,000 people are on a waiting list for some form of mobility. In Danang,the PET project of Columbia is is working to make the list a little shorter.
Monday, February 12, 2007 at 6:07 PM
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Mercy in Motion in Vietnam
DA NANG, VIETNAM - More than 20 million people in the world are immobile, meaning they can't walk on their own. If they have no wheelchair, no walker and no crutches, how do they get around?
Monday, February 5, 2007 at 3:51 PM
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A Special Prom Night
JEFFERSON CITY - The dance theme was "A Night with the Stars" because there was no prom king or queen: all participants were royalty.
Monday, May 8, 2006 at 3:18 PM
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Keeping Life in Tune
COLUMBIA - For the past 30 years, Hennessy Music in the Broadway shopping center has supplied musicians with everything from guitars to grand pianos.
Monday, February 13, 2006 at 6:39 PM
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Art With No Limitations
JEFFERSON CITY - If you've ever tried to knit you know it takes lots of patience - something you might not expect to find in a 12-year-old boy.