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Ernest Lee Johnson, right, and Mike Dennis, a mitigation specialist
for the defense, listen yesterday during testimony in Johnson’s penalty phase retrial at the Boone County Courthouse. Jurors last night recommended Johnson be sentenced to death for killing three people at the Casey’s General Store on Ballenger Lane in 1994.
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Ameren shuts down nuclear plant after high vibrations in turbine
By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD
Associated Press Writer
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Ameren Corp. shut down its Callaway nuclear plant early Friday morning after unusually high vibrations were detected in the facility's power turbines.
Jurors: Johnson should die
By SARA AGNEW
of the Tribune’s staff
Lorrie Heichelbech has been here before. For the third time in 12 years, her mother’s killer has been sentenced to death for his crime.
City won’t join appeal of free-speech lawsuit
By MATTHEW LeBLANC
of the Tribune’s staff
The city of Columbia will not appeal a ruling from a federal judge who said the First Amendment rights of two residents were violated when they were ordered to stop politicking at an air show at Columbia Regional Airport.
Lawmakers approve ethanol mandate
By JOSH FLORY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Coming soon to a gas pump near you: ethanol.
Ethics law erases contribution limits
By JOSH FLORY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - The sky’s the limit on Missouri campaign contributions under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, and the lawmaker who came up with the idea is defending it against critics in his own party.
Carrier proposes KC flight
By KEVIN COLEMAN
of the Tribune’s staff
Two commercial airlines have submitted proposals to the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide subsidized passenger service at Columbia Regional Airport, and one wants to add Kansas City as a destination.
Out of the trenches
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Family members told Marcia Balkin if she could survive U.S. Marine Corps boot camp, she could surely survive her first year of teaching.
Bill eliminates straight-ticket vote
By JOSH FLORY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - If you’re the kind of person who likes to vote once for all the Republicans - or Democrats - on the ballot, get ready for a change.
Man steals cash from liquor store
Police are looking for a man they say robbed a liquor store last night in north Columbia.
Grindstone accident injures three people
Three people were injured late last night when their vehicle went off the road and overturned several times in southeast Columbia.
Suspect sought in assault and robbery
A Boone County man was beaten and robbed yesterday in his home on North Route VV.
Woman arrested after drug search
A Columbia woman was arrested yesterday after officers found crack cocaine in her home, police said.
Grant team wins fitness competition
The Grant All Stars from Grant Elementary School won first place in the elementary division in the Show-Me State Games’ first "Making the Grade in Missouri Youth Fitness" competition.
Lounge to host free Mother’s Day dinner
The Successful Neighborhood Resource Center is sponsoring a free Mother’s Day dinner for all Columbia women from 2 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Lou’s Lounge, 1020 E. Walnut Ave.
