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Today at 8:40 AM  Right now, there are about 31,250 people incarcerated in Missouri, Many of those struggling with a alcohol and/or drug abuse problems. KRCG 13's Meghan Lane spoke with a mid Missouri heroin dealer behind bars about his addiction.

Yesterday at 7:30 AM  KRCG 13's Meghan Lane went behind bars and spoke with a mid-Missouri dealer incarcerated at the Moberly Correctional Center, about the epidemic and how he's are trying to change his life and the lives of those addicted.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A settlement is reached in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Bishop Robert Finn over a priest's child porn case, hours after a federal judge dismissed one of two civil counts.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has announced $1.2 billion in trade agreements to sell Missouri products to South Korea over the next four years.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with the pictures of the three people arrested after Sedalia Police officers found drugs and drug packaging supplies.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Friday, February 08, 2013  The coach and tournament organizer is blamed for taking teams' entry fees and umpire fees.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A bipartisan group of Missouri leaders working to reduce the federal debt is expressing concern about the "fiscal cliff" deal passed by Congress earlier this month.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Joe Machens Dealership company officials announced the official opening of their brand new, stand-alone Mercedes-Benz store.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  KCTV reports an 18-year-old Kansas City man has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of 23-year-old Ashton Gann early Friday morning in Gladstone.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The bill doesn't prevent a temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction from expiring

Monday, December 31, 2012  The aide required anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  In a White House appearance on Friday, Obama also called on Congress to extend jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed that would otherwise be cut off for 2 million people at the end of the year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Holiday shoppers head online in droves to pick up Cyber Monday deals