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1 hour, 40 minutes ago  A Missouri judge has ordered the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly to wear a GPS monitoring device while he awaits trial.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Losing political candidates could find it harder to get a recount under legislation sent to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A married Jefferson City attorney who wanted to keep his Ukrainian girlfriend in the country was indicted for trying get around immigration laws by conspiring to have her marry another man.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Social Security Administration says one of its fraud investigators received a readable list of Missourians who have concealed-weapons permits but that the list was later destroyed.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A former Joplin resident has pleaded guilty to disaster fraud for benefits she received after a deadly tornado hit the city in 2011.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  A Missouri tax official has pleaded guilty for her role in approving about $158,000 of fraudulent tax refunds from January 2009 through last September.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The Schnucks grocery store chain says it's found the source of a credit card fraud problem that has victimized dozens of people.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The committee heard testimony Monday from some former poll workers who say the machines now used in Missouri malfunction and miscount votes.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Two Missouri senators submitted the proposal

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A 67-year-old central Missouri psychologist has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraud.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The former CEO of a failed artificial sweetener facility in Moberly has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of theft and securities fraud.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A Joplin woman has admitted defrauding the federal government out of disaster benefits following the May 2011 tornado that devastated the city.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Federal prosecutors say 61-year-old Grahame Rhodes of Town & Country, Mo., pleaded guilty Friday. Sentencing is March 15.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Columbia Police Department is warning the public about potential phone wire transfer scams.