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Jay Nixon, his hand atop a family Bible that dates to at least 1794, takes the oath of office administered by Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith. Also in attendance were his wife, Georganne, and sons Jeremiah, center, and Will. •  Nixon sworn in as governor • Onlookers upbeat during understated inauguration • See the Slide Show

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Nixon sworn in as governor
By TERRY GANEY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon became the state’s 55th governor today and said that although Missourians face an uncertain economic future, their pioneer spirit, capacity for hard work and ability to innovate would overcome financial adversity.

Onlookers upbeat during understated inauguration
BY JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s Staff
JEFFERSON CITY - A gloomy sky and even gloomier economy didn’t keep Missourians’ spirits down this morning as they gathered at the state Capitol to welcome Jay Nixon to the governor’s seat.

Finalist for chief pulls out
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
One of the five finalists for Columbia’s open police chief position has withdrawn his name from consideration.

Jefferson City woman hurt in two-car crash
A Jefferson City woman was injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 63 near Ashland.

Woman’s car collides with deer on highway
A Hartsburg woman was injured yesterday evening when the vehicle she was driving struck a deer on Highway 63 in south Boone County.

One-vehicle crash results in DWI arrest
A man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after being injured Saturday night in a one-vehicle collision near Sturgeon.

Cincinnati man hurt in Interstate 70 wreck
A Cincinnati man was treated at University Hospital and released last night after a one-vehicle wreck on Interstate 70 just west of Columbia.