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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster wants the Western District Court of Appeals to deny Ryan Ferguson’s latest habeas corpus petition.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster plans to create a new task force to focus on urban violence.

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.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reports raising more than a half-million dollars during the past quarter for his re-election campaign.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  A central Missouri grand jury indicted a Georgia-based company for mortgage document fraud. Attorney General Chris Koster plans to prosecute the case himself.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  For the first time in 30 years, Missouri’s domestic violence laws have been updated and strengthened to offer more legal protections for victims.

Thursday, August 06, 2009  Missouri attorney general lauches Spanish language Web site to accomodate "almost two dozen" Spanish complaints a week.