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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Houston police say shots fired at Houston airport ticket counter; 1 man critically injured

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Update: The Moberly Police Department said 92-year-old Karmelita Kaser died from a stab wound.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Update: Story includes links to vandalism arrests as downtown Jefferson City business owners deal with graffiti and cover the costs of cleaning it up.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Former President George H.W. Bush is being treated in the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital after suffering "a series of setbacks," including a stubborn fever.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Monday, December 24, 2012  An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  If Congress and the White House don't reach an agreement, taxes would go up for nearly every American family as part of the year-end "fiscal cliff."

Monday, November 12, 2012  Members of Grass Roots Organizing, or GRO, performed a play in Columbia to launch their “Who Pays?” campaign.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Former Florida governor urges Romney to connect to voters emotionally in GOP convention address

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Police try to piece together why quiet loner killed ex-colleague outside Empire State Building

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Sunday, February 05, 2012  The Jefferson City Fire Department kicked off its year long 100th birthday celebration Sunday.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A 5-year-old Jefferson City boy donates to Toys for Tots.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Republicans wanted to extend all Bush tax cuts, Democrats just for individuals making less than $200,000 and families less than $250,000.