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Documentary to focus on man convicted Mo. killer

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:44:27 +0000

The plight of a Missouri man convicted of killing a newspaper sports editor soon will be the focus of a documentary film as he continues his battle for freedom.

Ferguson appeals for pardon from governor

Associated Press and Chris Long — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:11:02 +0000

Ryan Ferguson appealed for a pardon from the governor yesterday (Monday). Ferguson was convicted for murder in 2005 for the 2001 death of Kent Heitholt, a Columbia Tribune sports editor. Ryan’s father, Bill Ferguson says this is an unusual case.

Ferguson family starts billboard campaign

Maoling Xiong — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:41:17 +0000

Ryan Ferguson’s family started a billboard campaign Monday, encouraging the public to provide information about a composite image of a man possibly linked to the 2001 murder of Columbia Tribune editor Kent Heitholt.

Newscast for April 20, 2012

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:03:26 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

The latest on the Ryan Ferguson hearing in Jefferson City
Details on an agreement to attempt to manufacture small modular nuclear reactors in Callaway County
The latest state legislation related to the Federal Health Care law

Newscast for April 18, 2012

Nick Gass — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:36:55 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Charles Erickson recants his previous testimony in the Ryan Ferguson trial.
Legislation that would tweak Missouri's K-12 funding formula stalls in the state Senate.
Cole County's court circuit clerk resigns after today's state audit release.

Ryan Ferguson hearing is underway, Erickson recants testimony

Samantha Sunne — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:45:43 +0000

Charles Erickson testified today that he believes Ryan Ferguson is innocent of the murder for which they are both in prison. Erickson originally implicated himself and Ferguson, but now says he has no firm memory of what happened that night.

Newscast for April 18, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:10:51 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Ryan Ferguson hearing continues in Jefferson City.
More on confirmed e. coli. cases in Missouri.
Missouri House endorses law making undercover filming of agriculture facilities a crime.

Newscast for April 17, 2012

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:15:23 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA news room, including:

More skepticism in the Ryan Ferguson murder trial -- this time from a forensic expert.
A Columbia hotel group supports a tax hike that would improve the Columbia Regional Airport.
A bill that would outlaw undercover activism.

Forensic expert questions motive in Heitholt death

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:43:24 +0000

An expert witness hired by convicted murderer Ryan Ferguson is questioning a police theory that former Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt was killed during an attempted robbery.

Witnesses raise more questions about Heitholt death

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:58 +0000

Two more witnesses are raising questions about evidence that helped convict a Missouri man in the 2001 death of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt.