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Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Columbia man has been convicted of felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year-old who police say was not the intended target.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The suspect in a central Missouri triple homicide is scheduled to undergo a psychological exam Friday as preparations continue for his trial in September.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A man convicted of killing a sports editor in Columbia in 2001 is asking Gov. Jay Nixon for a pardon.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A petition for writ of habeas corpus has been filed in the latest attempt at freedom for Ryan Ferguson.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Stephens College Administrators want to sell two properties to a foundation that plans to build a new college-preparatory academy.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The former CEO of a failed sweetener facility planned for northern Missouri wants to keep cameras out of the courtroom at his upcoming trial on felony fraud and stealing charges.

Monday, August 27, 2012  The National Federation of the Blind is criticizing Goodwill Industries for wages paid at a sheltered workshop in Columbia.

Monday, August 27, 2012  This summer's exceptional drought across the Midwest has taken a toll on a bur oak tree that has survived an estimated 350 years in central Missouri.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A fireworks accident east of Columbia has left two boys with badly injured hands.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Judge Daniel Green reviews new evidence in Ferguson case.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  In Day 4 of Ryan Ferguson’s evidentiary hearing, two witnesses have taken the stand. A former high school friend and the last person to see Kent Heitholt alive.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Former Columbia Daily Tribune janitor Jerry Trump gave tearful testimony while asking Ryan Ferguson for forgiveness.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Dr. Larry Blum said an autopsy showing Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt died of strangulation and a blow to the head suggests the murder was not motivated by robbery.

Monday, April 16, 2012  UPDATE: A janitor has recanted his testimony in the first day of a weeklong hearing for Ryan Ferguson.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Update:  The evidentiary hearing will start as scheduled Monday morning.