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Friday, May 10, 2013  A 12-year-old girl who started an initiative to gather letters to send to soldiers deployed overseas stopped in Fulton Friday to read to an elementary school.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Columbia authorities arrested a man Wednesday for a convenience store robbery in April.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A Missouri House committee has advanced a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at protecting gun rights.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  He allegedly smashed a man's laptop, vandalized the alumni center and tried to run from police.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The final steel beam for the hospital superstructure was hoisted into place, in what is known as a "topping out" ceremony.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Missouri House committee has advanced a proposed one-cent increase in the state sales tax to fund state and local transportation projects.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Colorado Department of Corrections held a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss their parole policies.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Authorities arrested a white supremacist gang member who is linked to the killing of Colorado's prisons chief Tom Clements.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Bob McDavid defeated challenger Sid Sullivan with more than 60% of the vote.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A clerical error allowed Ebel, suspected of killing Colorado’s prisons chief, to be released from custody about four years early, officials said Monday, April 1, 2013.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A clerical error allowed the man suspected of killing Colorado's prisons chief to be released from custody about four years early.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  William Woods University announced today that former KRCG 13 news director, anchor and reporter Dan Diedriech will be the new Vice President for Advancement.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ready, aim: Phillies' minor league club to debut 'urinal gaming system' at Pennsylvania ballpark

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains