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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Friday, May 10, 2013  A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning for rape, deviate sexual assault and first-degree burglary.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Columbia man is behind bars, arrested for numerous sex-crimes including sex trafficking and prostitution.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Missouri House members have approved legislation that would make changes to the sex offender registry.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Friday, April 19, 2013  A 46-year-old convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two southeast Missouri girls has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two self-employed northwest Missouri commercial truck drivers have been charged in federal court with the sex trafficking of a girl under 18 years old.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Columbia police are asking the public for help identifying the driver of a truck in connection with a sexual assault.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  McCaskill held a roundtable discussion Wednesday with top officials from the Missouri National Guard at the Guard’s Jefferson City headquarters.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Dozens of people are rallied at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday for what a gay and lesbian group promoted as "Equality Day."

Thursday, March 28, 2013  However Supreme Court rules, sharp divisions over gay marriage will persist across U.S.