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Friday, October 19, 2012  Scout "perversion" files from 1959-1985 show local officials helped hush up some abuse cases

Friday, October 19, 2012  Lawyers for the former Penn State assistant football coach filed a 31-page document Thursday that attacked rulings by the judge, the closing argument by the prosecution and the speed by which he went from arrest to trial.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Penn State ex-assistant coach Jerry Sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years in child sex abuse case

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Study: Cougars again spreading across the Midwest a century after they were nearly wiped out

Sunday, November 06, 2011  Child sex charges, possible cover-up rock Penn State; athletic director, VP charged with perjury

Friday, August 26, 2011  Missouri's governor wants lawmakers to repeal a new law prohibiting teachers from having private conversations with students over Internet sites.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Judge Jon Beetem signed an injunction to the controversial Facebook law Friday morning.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  A Missouri judge is weighing a request to stop a new law restricting the use of social networking sites by teachers from taking effect Sunday.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Lawmakers are working with a teachers union on ways to change the Missouri legislation restricting teachers use of social networking websites.

Friday, August 19, 2011  The Missouri Teachers Association filed suit Friday against the state and two officials. They want an injunction to block enforcement of the new measures.

Friday, August 05, 2011  New Missouri law limits teacher-student contact online; some educators protest restrictions

Monday, May 16, 2011  Vatican tells bishops to report sex abuse but non-binding guidelines fall short of US norms

Friday, April 22, 2011  Sen. John McCain says rebels fighting Gadhafi troops are his heroes during visit to east Libya

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  The Missouri House passed legislation on pay day loans on Tuesday, but was it enough?

Friday, April 15, 2011