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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Iowa attorney general is pushing for a bill that would expand the collection of DNA samples to include people convicted of less serious crimes.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking an order stopping the enforcement of Iowa laws that make it a crime to abuse the American flag.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The rule allows the Secretary of State's office to compare voter registration records against federal immigration lists.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Drones poised for peaceful, everyday use in U.S., but privacy backlash could hamper industry

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Under a proposed bill, distracted driving - including texting on a mobile phone - would become an offense that police could use to make a traffic stop.

Monday, December 17, 2012  A federal judge has awarded $7,000 in damages to a southeast Missouri man arrested for cutting up an American flag and throwing it into the street.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Legislation to eliminate the law's language that prohibits gay marriage is pending, but a vote isn't expected.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Missouri’s flag desecration law has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Sunday, January 01, 2012  The American Civil Liberties Union claims the St. Joseph School District is coming close to breaching the separation of church and state.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Appeals court OKs law giving telecom companies immunity for government's surveillance program

Friday, May 27, 2011  Obama signs Patriot Act extension; will continue anti-terror surveillance powers

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Supreme Court upholds Arizona law punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants

Friday, April 22, 2011  The New Jersey Transit employee gets his job back and $25,000 for pain and suffering