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Friday, March 08, 2013  The Missouri House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow evidence of past criminal behavior in child sex abuse prosecutions.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The confidential records filed in a lawsuit against the archdiocese disclose how the church handled abuse allegations for decades and also reveal dissent.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Update: Judge orders files released with church hierarchy names made public.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Gov. Tim Corbett is expected to announce an antitrust action against stiff sanctions imposed by the NCAA against Pen State University

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Sandusky professes innocence in statement broadcast by student radio station, vows to fight

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Penn State's hometown, a passenger in football team's success, may face its own tough time

Monday, July 23, 2012  The NCAA has slammed Penn State with an unprecedented series of penalties.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Sandusky jurors hear of 2 more alleged victims, including incident with still unidentified boy

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Sandusky waives hearing where accusers were expected to testify, moves case toward trial

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Pope insists all institutions, not just church, be held to standards against child sex abuse

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The winningest coach in major college football history was fired Wednesday night, sending angry students into the streets.