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Young illegal immigrants
5:18 pm
Fri June 15, 2012

Mo. officials react to Pres. Obama's executive order on immigration

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A group of young people attended a pro-immigration rally at the Mo. Capitol on March 6th, 2012.
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President Barack Obama.
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Missouri officials are both praising and condemning President Obama’s executive order today that halts deportation of teenage and young adult illegal immigrants.

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Joplin commencement
6:41 am
Tue May 22, 2012

In Joplin, President Obama urges students to 'pay it forward'

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President Barack Obama gives the commencement address for Joplin High School in Joplin, Mo. on May 21, 2012.
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A sign of hope in Joplin, Mo. on June 8, 2011. President Obama spoke at the graduation of the class of 2012, a day before the anniversary of the EF-5 storm.
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KSMU's Missy Shelton contributed reporting for this story.

A commencement address from President Barack Obama capped a difficult year for the Joplin High School class of 2012.

An EF-5 tornado struck the southwestern Missouri town a year ago today, killing 161 people and injuring hundreds more. The storm destroyed five school buildings, including the high school. Students attended their senior year classes in a converted big box store.

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