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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.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Were you unable to attend the inauguration activities? Find out what happened here.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon previously has called the idea a backward step

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon says expanding Medicaid eligibility in Missouri is both "the smart thing" and "the right thing to do."

Monday, September 24, 2012  Members of the Kansas City Royals are scheduled to be in Joplin to work with Habitat for Humanity building homes for victims of last year's devastating tornado.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Missouri is increasing the size of scholarships it awards in a pair of state programs.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  State officials say exports by Missouri businesses rose by 6 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2011.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon is helping kick off the events at the 110th annual Missouri State Fair.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon says Missouri officials have approved more than 3,700 applications totaling $18.7 million to help drought-stricken farmers and ranchers get more water.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is announcing additional funding to help drill or deepen water wells after intense demand from the state's farmers.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared an emergency because of the recent drought.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon and University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe will join utility executives and business leaders at an event designed to boost support for building small modular nuclear reactors in the state.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Designation comes from USDA at request of Gov. Jay Nixon

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon is traveling the state to survey damage from Missouri's hot, dry summer.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is wrapping up his action on bills passed this year by state lawmakers.