kent heitholt

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 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.

Ex-prosecutor denies telling witnesses what to say

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:38:53 +0000

A Missouri judge denies telling witnesses what they needed to say when he was a prosecutor pursuing a conviction in the 2001 murder of a newspaper editor.

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.

Newscast for April 17, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:31:04 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Day one of a hearing reexamining Kent Heitholt murder evidence
Columbia ranked as hardest working city in U.S.
Missouri public office candidates file quarterly finance reports.

Hearing to review new Ferguson murder trial evidence

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:27:43 +0000

A Columbia man convicted nearly seven years ago for killing a newspaper sports editor in 2001 returns to court Monday in his latest bid for a new trial.

Newscast for April 16, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:25:07 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

A hearing reviewing new evidence from the Kent Heitholt murder trial starts Monday.
Severe weekend storms batter Oklahoma and other plains states.
Less than one-half of one percent of Missouri voters showed up for the last GOP caucuses.

Newscast for April 12, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:49:52 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Ryan Ferguson to appear in court next week
Reasons behind the deaths of thousands of fish in Columbia remain elusive
A Missouri woman wins thousands from lottery