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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The prime suspect in a 2011 Cole County murder case was released from jail Tuesday after the prosecutor dropped the charge.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Three of eight murder charges were thrown out Tuesday against a Philadelphia abortion provider whose clinic was called a ‘‘house of horrors."

Friday, December 07, 2012  Blunt-force trauma was the cause of death for the elderly couple

Thursday, November 15, 2012  They are charged for the murder of a 3-year-old boy

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A western Missouri couple already convicted in the sex-torture death of one woman have pleaded guilty in Clay County to murdering a second victim.

Friday, August 24, 2012  His girlfriend's aunt was found shot in December 2010

Monday, August 20, 2012  Bridger is accused of killing his girlfriend's aunt

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  California teen charged in theft of celebrity chef's Lamborghini, police say he kept weapons cache

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Updated with new video: Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman makes appearance on second-degree murder charge

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Hurdles face Florida prosecutors in murder case against volunteer in Trayvon Martin shooting

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The trial of Terry Fritz has been delayed again.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The candlelight vigil starts at 5 p.m. Thursday at Morgan County R-l school and ends at Stover Park.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Angela Harvey was sentenced to life in prison on Monday in Boone County Court.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Ethan Harvey pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping charges on Monday. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Ethan Harvey waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday.