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

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  We speak with two experts on mental health.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  In Iowa, mental health reform is going to be a big topic of conversation when the Iowa General Assembly convenes in January.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut have the national conversation focusing on gun control and mental illness.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Since July, there have been at least four mass shootings that killed 47 people and wounded dozens more in Connecticut, Colorado, Oregon and Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Police are still piecing together bits of information to determine a motive for Friday's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Mom who turned in son fearing he was planning movie theater attack says son 'born different'

Monday, December 14, 2009  Krogmeier says his recommendation to close the Mount Pleasant institution would cause the least economic fallout for staff and the community.

Sunday, March 22, 2009  The number of people with mental illnesses living in Missouri nursing homes is growing at the third fastest clip in the country.