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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A northwest Missouri woman will spend at least four months in prison for the death of her disabled 4-year-old daughter last year.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  She faces anywhere from ten to 25 years in prison for the 2008 death of 20-month-old Ocean McCoy.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Officers said in April 2011, they found the body of 31-year-old Travis Higgins in a California alley.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  She was sentenced to four years for the manslaughter charge.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Dallas Cowboy Jerry Brown was killed in a car crash that had teammate Josh Brent behind the wheel

Thursday, December 06, 2012  LAMAR, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri man admits he accidentally killed his ex-girlfriend's 4-month-old son when he shook the baby.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Charges have been filed against the 20-year-old driver of an SUV that crashed on a southwest Missouri highway in December, killing two Missouri Southern football players.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  A suburban St. Louis man has pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault in a drunken-driving crash that killed a teacher and injured her son.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A Cole County judge put a man on probation after he pleaded guilty Wednesday.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Rescue operations were halted as the wreckage slightly shifted.

Sunday, January 15, 2012  A southeast Missouri caretaker has been arrested in the death of a patient who had maggot-infested bedsores.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  UPDATE: After hearing arguments for a change of venue, the judge agreed to move the case to Gasconade, which is the county directly east of Osage.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  A man accused of Involuntary Manslaughter will go to trial after causing an accident that killed two people in September.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Story updated with video of crowd outside courtroom, sentencing Nov. 29.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Maries County is seeing an increase in illegal activities by teens.