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Fighting Illness, Student Crowned Miss America

By the Associated Press

Posted Jan 25, 2009 8:40 AM CST

(AP) – Katie Stam of Indiana was crowned Miss America last night, fighting off a throat infection, laryngitis, and 51 other contestants to win the 88-year-old pageant, the AP reports. The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student drew loud applause for her rendition of "Via Dolorosa" during... Read full story »

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