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Sunday, May 12, 2013  A Marshall, Missouri man is behind bars in connection with a shooting incident in Mercer County early Friday evening.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Paul L. Gaston, III, Trustees Professor at Kent State University in Ohio, will serve as the May 2013 Commencement speaker for Truman State University.

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.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Tuesday afternoon blast in West Virginia cooked the green enamel off highway signs and burned utility poles, while leaving a huge hole in the highway.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Not unstoppable: System that was superstorm Sandy is tapering off with snow in Appalachia

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Friday, July 13, 2012  Obama takes his economic message to once-red Virginia, seeks to block Romney in the state

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Wapello County Jail houses seven inmates, arrested this weekend on drug charges.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Even if they lose their own races, the Democratic candidates may help bring out voters that can help Obama's re-election efforts.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell urges GOP unity following Santorum's exit from Republican presidential race

Friday, April 06, 2012  Story updated: Seven people injured, 2 Navy pilots eject from jet and send fighter careening into apartments, destroying buildings.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  GOP rivals share Super Tuesday glow: Romney takes Ohio and 5 other states, Santorum wins 3

Saturday, December 10, 2011  Virginia Tech gunman described as quiet, typical college student who went to small college nearby

Friday, December 09, 2011  Police have not identified the gunman and say they don't know what motivated the killing.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Update: Law enforcement official tells AP that Virginia Tech gunman is believed to be dead.