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The percentage of Missouri workers who are members of a union dropped to less than 9 percent in 2012, following two years of slight gains.

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report on Monday. It showed that 51,000 fewer Missouri workers were in a union in 2012 than 2011. The state was part of a larger national trend, but that 2 percent drop was among the largest.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says it’s ready for the winter storm that’s supposed to hit the St. Louis area and portions of south central Missouri and the Ozarks over Christmas.

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Republican challengers to Claire McCaskill debate in forum
• State bill aims to prevent Gov. Nixon from creating a federally mandated health care exchange
• School board wants voters to eliminate trailers in public schools