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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Houston police say shots fired at Houston airport ticket counter; 1 man critically injured

Friday, February 08, 2013  A Truman State University alumnus was honored for his service and achievement.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A Truman State University graduate will dedicate a personal collection of mementos while he was working closely with a president of the United States.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Former President George H.W. Bush is being treated in the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital after suffering "a series of setbacks," including a stubborn fever.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Monday, December 24, 2012  An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  If Congress and the White House don't reach an agreement, taxes would go up for nearly every American family as part of the year-end "fiscal cliff."

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Former Florida governor urges Romney to connect to voters emotionally in GOP convention address

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Police try to piece together why quiet loner killed ex-colleague outside Empire State Building

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Friday, March 23, 2012  The real-life criminalists of the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation process over 15,000 cases a year.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Truman State University has a new voice to speak for students on its Board of Governors.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Republicans wanted to extend all Bush tax cuts, Democrats just for individuals making less than $200,000 and families less than $250,000.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Watch video of the stage collapasing. Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles: Duo is 'heartbroken' after fatal stage collapse in Indiana.