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Friday, May 17, 2013  Missouri prosecutors want a judge to let them keep closer tabs on the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A Kansas City couple has been charged with keeping a 9-year-old girl in a filthy basement and allowing her to go to the bathroom only outdoors.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A settlement is reached in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Bishop Robert Finn over a priest's child porn case, hours after a federal judge dismissed one of two civil counts.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A Kansas City man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping an 84-year-old woman during a break-in at the home she shared with her 93-year-old husband.

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

Monday, May 13, 2013  James Holmes asking judge to change plea to insanity

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Jodi Arias trial now turns to whether she should live or die for killing her lover in 2008

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A southwest Missouri man has been indicted in a scheme to launder the proceeds of a scheme to sell spent cooking oil that had been stolen from restaurants.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A teen wanted by authorities after a car chase Monday night has been arrested.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Mizzou graduate student is suing the owners of a Columbia apartment complex after a fire destroyed most of his property.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Jefferson City woman pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to trying to help Morgan County jail inmate escape.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Holts Summit man was sentenced to five years probation Monday on charges related to the death of his girlfriend's baby.

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

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