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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  “I am extraordinarily honored and privileged to have led the University of Missouri through the last nine years of exciting, eventful and rewarding times,” Deaton said.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013 

Saturday, June 01, 2013  Ed Hassinger was the department's top engineer for the St. Louis region for the last 12 years. He has been with the department for almost 30 years.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Friday, April 05, 2013  Authorities arrested a white supremacist gang member who is linked to the killing of Colorado's prisons chief Tom Clements.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dave Nichols was selected Tuesday by the State Highways and Transportation Commission, which oversees the department.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A clerical error allowed Ebel, suspected of killing Colorado’s prisons chief, to be released from custody about four years early, officials said Monday, April 1, 2013.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A clerical error allowed the man suspected of killing Colorado's prisons chief to be released from custody about four years early.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Thursday, March 21, 2013  David Nichols, chief engineer, will serve as interim director for at least one year

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Former Chief Bob Rennick announced his intention to retire at the beginning of the year.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Update: Kansas City officials say one of two people who were missing after an explosion destroyed a restaurant has been found but the search continues for a woman who worked there.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The proposal is the brainchild of Sheriff Chris Heitman.

Monday, January 28, 2013  President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence.