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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Missouri prosecutors advising police on undercover investigations now have greater legal protection that their conduct won't violate ethical rules.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three Moberly men were arrested for robbery and armed criminal action late Sunday night.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A man was arrested early Thursday morning after he was caught trying to break into a Cole County business.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Roman Catholic priest from St. Louis has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

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."

Monday, April 15, 2013  Maries County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Kenneth Ketcherside of Vienna for multiple violations including felony failure to register as a sex offender.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Michael Gordon was arrested earlier this week after an investigation that started last fall when the 32-year-old tried to find someone to kill his wife.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The Randolph County prosecutor will seek the death penalty against two men accused of a crime spree that ended in the murder of a 92-year-old Moberly woman.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  In slayings of Texas district attorney and wife, suspicion shifts to white supremacist gang

Monday, March 11, 2013  The judge has barred cameras from the courtroom for this trial, which is expected to finish Wednesday.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The lawsuit claims authorities are guilty of illegal gun seizure and police retaliation.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A former Jefferson City band teacher will spend 60 days in the Cole County Jail.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Brazen slaying of Texas assistant district attorney by masked gunman shocks fellow prosecutors

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Megan Ayres was convicted of two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of meth possession.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Columbia Police arrested a 38-year-old man after they say he punched and robbed a man in the Sam's Club parking lot.