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

Saturday, February 02, 2013  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A Columbia man convicted in the death of a local newspaper sports editor is asking a state appeals court to overturn a Cole County judge's denial of a new trial.

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

Monday, November 26, 2012  Each billboard contains a composite drawing of the suspected witness, and advertises a $10,000 reward for anyone who knows his whereabouts.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Each billboard will contain a composite drawing of the suspected witness

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Bill Ferguson said Jerry Trump was courageous and sincere when he gave tearful testimony during a recent hearing that could lead to his son Ryan Ferguson’s freedom.

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.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Chuck Erickson said he can’t remember any details of the 2001 murder scene even though he gave detailed information to police investigators before, during and after Ferguson’s murder trial.

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.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Members of the Southern Boone High School forensics class are using science to analyze evidence in the Ryan Ferguson case.

Monday, October 31, 2011  It was exactly 10 years ago on Halloween night when one of the most mysterious murders took place in Columbia’s history.