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Friday, June 14, 2013  A trial date is set for a former Richland assistant girls basketball coach charged with having sexual contact with a student.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belt, according to SaveMoLives.org.

Monday, May 06, 2013  KRCG 13 has partnered with the Missouri Coalition of Roadway Safety to help you stay Focused on the Road.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  After his family, the boy's plan was to randomly shoot people at a Wal-Mart on Saturday, which happened to be "Guns Across America" day, until he could be killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Jefferson City Public School officials are clarifying the meaning behind an automated voice message that went out to students and parents last night.

Monday, October 29, 2012  What happens after an item is 'first sold' is at the heart of this case.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  She is a University of Missouri education major looking for a summer job, but she's now trying to get out of debt after being scammed on a job website.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Nursing Professor Lori Popejoy described how her son Adam, 16, and a passenger died in a Columbia car crash nearly a decade ago, likely due to his momentary inattention.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A Distracted Driving Summit kicks off Thursday at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  There is a new rule banning commercial drivers from using cell phones while driving.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The National highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 20 percent of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving.