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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Jury gets first glimpses into Michael Jackson's private life as testimony begins in civil case

Friday, April 19, 2013  Mark Woodworth is facing a retrial for the 1990 killing of Cathy Robertson, a neighbor in Chillicothe.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon and Missouri's attorney general say the governor shouldn't have to testify in a Chillicothe man's murder retrial.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A Chillicothe man facing a third murder trial in his neighbor's 1990 death wants Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to testify about his involvement in the case.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Sandusky jurors hear of 2 more alleged victims, including incident with still unidentified boy

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Bill Ferguson said Jerry Trump was courageous and sincere when he gave tearful testimony during a recent hearing that could lead to his son Ryan Ferguson’s freedom.

Monday, August 22, 2011  The defense takes over in the Kraig Kahler murder trial.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  A  judge will hear arguments in the Dale Helmig case Thursday morning.

Monday, October 18, 2010  The hearing is to determine if Hasan will stand trial on 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the worst attack on an American military base.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Testimony begins in Fort Hood shooting suspect's hearing; requested Nov. 8 delay not mentioned

Friday, September 24, 2010  Video included: Picking beans all day is hard, Stephen Colbert tells Congress: 'I am not going back out there'

Thursday, June 17, 2010  Hayward said under oath to lawmakers that he was "personally devastated" by the April explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that triggered the giant spill — and that he understands the anger that Americans feel toward him and his company.

Monday, February 08, 2010  New court documents show Charles Erickson now believes he acted alone in the 2001 killing of Kent Heitholt.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Banking leaders promise to build public trust with greater lending and fewer perks