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The Show-Me State Games opening ceremony is set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Mizzou Arena. KOMU 8 Sports Director Ben Arnet will host the ceremony.

You don’t have to take a road trip across America to uncover the craziest world record in every state What record was set in ...