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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  House Speaker Boehner predicts Congress can pass sweeping immigration legislation this year

Friday, June 07, 2013  Arizona sheriff who led way for local police in immigration enforcement reconsiders crackdowns

Friday, May 31, 2013  In unwanted way, ricin letters highlight New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's stature in gun-laws debate

Thursday, May 30, 2013  One of the letters containing traces of the poison ricin refer to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control efforts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Three repeat offenders were busted in Maries County after authorities found narcotics and stolen property in their home.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  An appeal of Kelly Simino's conviction for the 2006 murder of girlfriend Brandi Mathews has been denied.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The former owner of a Sunrise Beach strip club was sentenced in federal court Thursday for illegally possessing 31 firearms.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The business solicited more than $1 billion in illegal bets, according to the federal indictment.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In three months and two days on the job, Sheriff Eugene Crum already helped indict dozens of suspected drug dealers through Mingo County's new Operation Zero Tolerance.

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  He was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison without parole.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A Columbia man was arrested late Tuesday night after authorities found methamphetamine inside his hotel room.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  Kansas City police say in a release that it's illegal to fire a gun in the city limits any day of the year and that they received calls about nearly 150 shots over the last New Years' Eve holiday

Friday, December 14, 2012  But when asked if he supports marijuana legalization, he said, "I wouldn't go that far."