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Monday, January 07, 2013  Rockhurst High School in Kansas City plans to implement a new drug testing policy in an effort to help students reject peer pressure to use drugs and alcohol.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Maryville school officials say about 80 percent of the district's 700 students will be subject to random drug testing when classes resume later this month.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  A federal judge says Linn State Technical College's drug-testing plan for new students will remain on hold.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  There's a hearing Tuesday in Jefferson City in the case of a local college that wants to drug test its incoming students.

Friday, September 16, 2011  The American Civil Liberties Union in Easter Missouri is suing Linn State Technical College for mandatory drug testing at the school.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to stop a Missouri college from drug testing its students.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation requiring drug screening for some people trying to get certain welfare benefits.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  A rising problem in drugs and alcohol among teens has people considering at-home drug tests. We look at the two sides and what local community members are saying.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Legislation to mandate drug testing for people on welfare is on its way to the governor's desk.

Monday, January 31, 2011  Update: Bill would take away food stamps and other benefits for 1 year for those who test positive.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Lawmakers in both the Missouri House and Senate debated bills Thursday to require drug testing for some people who receive cash welfare payments.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The Missouri House gave first-round approval Thursday to legislation to require elected officials and people seeking cash welfare benefits in Missouri to be tested for drug use.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Missouri House members have voted to require that lawmakers, judges and other state officeholders take drug tests every two years.

Friday, December 04, 2009  A Missouri lawmaker wants to criminalize devices that alter urine samples to fool drug tests.