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Miss Wisconsin wins Miss America crown updated: Sun Jan 15 2012 08:21:00

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler was crowned Miss America 2012 at the pageant in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

From 234 pounds to the Miss America pageantupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 13:30:00

Every Friday, Bree Boyce dreaded her high school gym class. Students had to run a mile under 11 minutes, and those who couldn't finish in time would have to walk around the track for the rest of the period.

Preschoolers get the good word on reading from officials, celebritiesupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 18:25:00

"Bang ups and hang ups can happen to you," Attorney General Eric Holder read to a group of preschoolers from Dr. Seuss' book "Oh, The Places You'll Go" at the Department of Education's kickoff to its summer reading program on Wednesday.

People.com: 17-Year-Old Miss America Is 'Mature Beyond Her Age,' Dad Saysupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 15:12:00

"Most people would take her for at least six years older," says Teresa Scanlan's father

People.com: 5 Things to Know About the 17-Year-Old Miss Americaupdated: Tue Jan 18 2011 12:12:00

But first the middle child of seven and new Miss America needs to plan her 18th birthday!

People.com: Miss Nebraska Becomes Youngest Miss Americaupdated: Sun Jan 16 2011 23:13:00

Teresa Scanlan, 17, hopes to brings awareness to eating disorders during her year-long reign

Miss America 2011 is youngest since rules changed in 1938updated: Sun Jan 16 2011 20:11:00

Teresa Scanlan of Nebraska will spend the next year as Miss America after besting 52 other pageant hopefuls at Saturday's event in Las Vegas.

People.com: Bald Miss America Contestant Talks About Having Alopeciaupdated: Sun Jan 16 2011 14:27:00

Miss Delaware Kayla Martell began losing her hair at the age of 13

People.com: Caressa Cameron of Virginia Crowned Miss Americaupdated: Mon Feb 01 2010 06:50:00

The 22-year-old broadcast journalism student wins a $50,000 scholarship and begins a year-long reign

People.com: Miss America Katie Stam Gets Engagedupdated: Sun Jan 31 2010 19:11:00

The beauty queen says "yes" to boyfriend Brian Irk one night before handing over her crown

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