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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Monday, April 15, 2013  Mid-Missouri congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer said a top federal official has assured him that a list of people with Missouri concealed gun permits never was used by any federal agency.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Missouri is the only state without legislation for a drug database.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The case went unsolved until the man's DNA was entered into a national database in 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Boone County Treasurer Nicole Galloway won the 2012 Missouri Association of Counties’ County Excellence Award for the creation of the state’s only county-based online unclaimed property database.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Boone County has been selected to receive one of five 2012 Missouri Association of Counties' "County Excellence Awards".

Monday, October 08, 2012  A photo database can help owners positively identify stolen items recovered by authorities

Monday, December 19, 2011  Concerned about computer hackers, Iowa GOP take steps to protect caucus results

Thursday, April 21, 2011  How thieves are getting more of your information with just your name and email address.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Database manager Epsilon recently had a security breach. Information was taken, but how much?

Monday, March 07, 2011  AP exclusive: Priests accused of sexual abuse live unmonitored in communities across California and throughout other states.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Documents show local-federal immigration program only voluntary until a city says 'no, thanks.'

Friday, October 08, 2010  Several hundred Missouri pharmacies are connected to drug-industry funded database designed to combat methamphetamine production.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Federal environmental officials have created a pesticide database for people battling bedbugs.