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Juvenile Court officials brief press on hearing dates and juvenile court process for 15-year-old accused of killing Elizabeth Olten.

The Osage County Sheriffa s Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol busted a meth lab last Wednesday after a search of a Chamois residence.

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 11:21 a.m. Osage County authorities have charged two people with possession of meth and attempt to manufacture meth.

From the Missouri Department of Conservation -- In spite of its lack of legs, wings or fins, the zebra mussel has pulled off an end run, surprising biologists who are monitoring Missouri waters for the potentially destructive invader.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. More students are proficient, but few schools reach their map test goals.