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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A man convicted of killing a sports editor in Columbia in 2001 is asking Gov. Jay Nixon for a pardon.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Judge Daniel Green reviews new evidence in Ferguson case.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  In Day 4 of Ryan Ferguson’s evidentiary hearing, two witnesses have taken the stand. A former high school friend and the last person to see Kent Heitholt alive.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Chuck Erickson said he can’t remember any details of the 2001 murder scene even though he gave detailed information to police investigators before, during and after Ferguson’s murder trial.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Former Columbia Daily Tribune janitor Jerry Trump gave tearful testimony while asking Ryan Ferguson for forgiveness.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Dr. Larry Blum said an autopsy showing Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt died of strangulation and a blow to the head suggests the murder was not motivated by robbery.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Update:  The evidentiary hearing will start as scheduled Monday morning.

Monday, October 31, 2011  It was exactly 10 years ago on Halloween night when one of the most mysterious murders took place in Columbia’s history.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  A man convicted six years ago in the killing of a Columbia Tribune Sports Editor is hoping for a new trial.

Saturday, March 26, 2011  CBS has posted a preview of this weekend's episode. It's titled "The Lost Night." You can watch it on KRCG Saturday night at 9 p.m. local time.

Monday, February 14, 2011  The petition claims Ryan Ferguson is innocent of the 2001 murder of Columbia Daily Tribune Sports Editor Kent Heitholt.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  President of Ohio college moves into dorm where graffiti threatened racial carnage