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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Members of the Eldon Firefighters Association held their annual Drive-Through Bar-Be-Q fundraiser.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  He allegedly smashed a man's laptop, vandalized the alumni center and tried to run from police.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The stolen items were returned to the owner.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A married Jefferson City attorney who wanted to keep his Ukrainian girlfriend in the country was indicted for trying get around immigration laws by conspiring to have her marry another man.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House also approved legislation that would make it illegal to enforce any federal law deemed to be an infringement on the right to bare arms.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House has voted to bar the payment of union dues as a condition of employment for law enforcement officers.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A letter addressed to President Barack Obama is being checked for a "suspicious substance," a day after a letter addressed to a U.S. senator tested positive for poisonous ricin, the U.S. Secret Service says.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Obama vows to 'find who did this' as Boston Marathon bombings kill 3, injure more than 140

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A proposed tax increase would nearly double the federal tobacco tax to $1.95 per pack.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Monday, April 08, 2013  In a country where at least a third of households have firearms, it's hard to impose stricter arms rules without support from gun owners.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001