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Saturday, June 08, 2013  Authorities said Campbell was working as a Merrill Lynch financial adviser from mid-2006 through October 2011 when he diverted more than $1.4 million from client accounts to his own. One client was 86 years old with dementia.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Police said Joseph told them he shot his wife and son so they would not face the shame of financial ruin. Joseph is in custody on a $5 million cash-only bond.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Let's Talk: Survey finds moms lead in discussing family financial matters, dads take back seat

Monday, April 29, 2013  Red Cross Volunteers are helping an Iberia family after a fire damaged their home.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter is helping a Stover-area Family after a fire.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  A prominent Missouri financial adviser and campaign fundraiser for President Barack Obama has pleaded guilty to interstate stalking.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The stock market's unpredictability is perhaps the biggest wild card in the political showdown over the fiscal cliff.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Some are calling it a purge of tea party influence within the GOP

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches

Friday, November 16, 2012  How will the closure of the Hostess Bakery in Boonville impact the community financially?

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster appears ready to announce results of an investigation into the financial collapse of a proposed artificial sweetener factory in Moberly.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Documents: Mother of US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas filed for bankruptcy in January

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is signing legislation that would allow criminal charges to be filed against those who use their influence to take financial advantage of elderly and disabled Missourians.