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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Authorities do not know the man's motive for the attack. He faces a felony animal abuse charge.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Police say the crime happened Thursday evening

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Update: A Jefferson City man charged with child abuse appeared in court Wednesday for his arraignment.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A central Missouri woman will spend decades in prison for beating her boyfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A Kansas man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for a fatal beating in a dispute over a dog.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A southeast Missouri man is facing charges for allegedly attacking his parents with an aluminum baseball bat.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  More than one hundred community members attended a city council meeting Tuesday night

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The jailed man's bond is set at $250,000

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Authorities took two people in custody after they found a man severely beaten in Crocker.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Man charged with Blake Litton's murder to be in court Wednesday.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  It’s estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 people attended the candlelight vigil for Blake Litton. On the slightly overcast evening, gatherers wore blue in honor of the young boy.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The candlelight vigil starts at 5 p.m. Thursday at Morgan County R-l school and ends at Stover Park.

Monday, February 20, 2012  UPDATE: The mother and man charged in the death of a Stover toddler will be tested to see if they were under the influence of something at the time of Blake Litton’s death.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  A vigil is planned to celebrate the life of 3-year-old Blake Litton.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  WARNING: Video contains graphic language and material. While disturbing, teen ruffians are increasingly recording their crimes to brag about their exploits on YouTube.