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The New York Jets have selected Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft. The Jets and Rex Ryan loaded up on defense in the first round after also taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the No. 9 pick. New York acquired the 13th pick from Tampa Bay for

The Kansas City Chiefs have taken offensive tackle Eric Fisher of Central Michigan with the first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Fisher became the first player from the Mid-American Conference taken to open the draft. He is the third offensive tackle picked No. 1 overall since the 1970 merger, joining Orlando Pace in 1997

For the first time, a parent of a murdered Mid-Missouri toddler is speaking out. Jayden Bradds was pronounced dead last November in Randolph County. Court documents show the toddler had a head injury. The man accused of the boy’s death went before a judge on Wednesday. He is charged with murder, assault and child abuse,

The St. Louis Rams got help for quarterback Sam Bradford, and also added talent to the defense. General manager Les Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher made two trades in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft, moving up from pick No. 16, and moving down from pick No. 22. First, St. Louis traded

Years ago, love letters were a way to share intimate feelings in a relationship. That has all changed in today’s digital world. Within seconds, someone can send a personal text or picture to the person they love. But what was once a flirtatious exchange can now be used as a tool for public humiliation. ABC

The NFL Draft is one of my favorite days in sports. It represents excitement and optimism, genuine enthusiasm for your favorite team in the most parity-driven sport in America. Among other things (gambling, one game a week, fantasy football, etc.), that is why it America’s game. Without further ado, here is my 2013 NFL Mock

The Missouri Attorney General’s office reiterated the importance of thinking twice before posting information on the Internet at a Catholic high school Thursday. Many hands were raised during an assembly where the principal of Father Tolton High asked students the question, “Who uses the Internet every day?” But many of those hands dropped when asked

With flight delays mounting, the Senate has passed legislation to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. Approval came without dissent, and long after many senators had left the Capitol for a weeklong vacation. A House vote is expected as early as Friday. Under the measure, the Federal Aviation Administration

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A former Randolph County official is charged with felony forgery for allegedly altering jail records. According to a probable cause statement, Former Randolph County Detention Administrator Steven Holman forged jail records for a relative, who was supposed to serve a 48-hour sentence. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office said Holman gave the relative preferential treatment and

Heroin is no longer just an inner-city street drug. As prescription drugs have become pricier and more difficult to use, upper-income families and even some professionals have turned to heroin as a fallback. A lot of adults coming into treatments centers with heroin addictions once used powerful prescription drugs, such as Oxycontin or Vicodin, according

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to distributing heroin, which led to the death of another man last year. Ellison Lee Hutchinson, 37, will serve 22 years in prison without the possibility of parole and is subject to a fine of $1 million. Hutchinson, also known as “Lucky,” admitted that he gave