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Wednesday, December 14, 2011  The owner of Capital Tattoo Company issued a letter of apology after Jefferson City residents complained about the downtown business' Living Windows display.

Monday, November 21, 2011  A little pink ink is going to help cancer patients at Lake Regional Cancer Center in Osage Beach.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Missouri is proposing to triple the fees charged to tattoo artists to finance its oversight of the growing industry.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Update: The tattoo parlor ordinance was read and discussed at Monday night's city council meeting.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  Today the first tattoo shop in 30 years opened in the Capital City. The ban was lifted last week after much debate over public health.

Monday, January 18, 2010  Tattoo shops have been banned since 1979. The passing ordinance gives some optimism for new business in the city.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  The council did not make any decisions on allowing tattoo and body piercing businesses or on a new program to help low income residents pay trash service.

Monday, January 04, 2010  The city council will consider Monday whether to allow and regulate tattoo establishments in the city.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  Fla. neo-Nazi in murder trial gets tattoo makeover for trial _ at cost of up to $150 per day