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  • CASINO CONCERNS: Public and Council Discussion

    Posted on: 10:27 pm, April 18, 2013, by

    The Norwalk City Council chambers weren’t big enough to hold everyone at Thursday night’s meeting. On the agenda- a discussion...
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  • SENATE DEBATE: Homosexuality Comments Spur Upset

    Posted on: 10:41 pm, April 17, 2013, by

    Before state senators get down to business each day, they get the chance to speak their minds. Wednesday morning, one...
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  • CALMING FEARS: Talking to Kids about Tragedy

    Posted on: 10:27 pm, April 16, 2013, by

    Images, news reports and even discussions of what happened in Boston are unavoidable. The around-the-clock coverage makes it nearly impossible...
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  • KRYSTLE CLEAR: A Terrifying Day

    Posted on: 9:40 pm, April 15, 2013, by

    I was on my way back from an interview when I received a text message from my mom: “The explosions,...
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    Krystle Clear
  • GUN CONTROL: Iowans Split On New Bill

    Posted on: 10:21 pm, April 10, 2013, by

    The latest gun control compromise out of Washington has Iowans spilt. “I am very optimistic that this amendment by Senator...
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  • CROSSING CONTROVERSY: Railroad Closure Debate

    Posted on: 10:25 pm, April 9, 2013, by

    Ever since the Des Moines City Council introduced the idea of closing two of the city`s railroad crossings last June,...
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  • HOTEL REVAMP: Tenants May Be Forced Out

    Posted on: 10:42 pm, April 8, 2013, by

    People living in the Randolph Hotel on Court Avenue may soon be forced to find a new place to call...
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  • FARM FORECAST: Farmers Itching To Plant

    Posted on: 10:24 pm, April 5, 2013, by

    Last year at this time many Iowa farmers were already out the fields. Not this year. Mark Kenney’s trying to...
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  • SPRING FEVER: The Wait is Over

    Posted on: 10:22 pm, April 4, 2013, by

    The gorgeous weather in the metro Thursday had many kids, and their parents, running outdoors. It also served as reminder...
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  • LONG RECORD: Hit And Run Suspect Prior Arrests

    Posted on: 10:23 pm, April 2, 2013, by , updated on: 10:25pm, April 2, 2013

    After two weeks and dozens of tips, police say they’ve found the driver of the vehicle that hit and killed...
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  • LOTTERY SPENDING: Bondurant Couple Helps City

    Posted on: 10:41 pm, March 29, 2013, by

    The Bondurant family that won $200 million last September has figured out the next place they’re going to spend their...
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  • KRYSTLE CLEAR: Spending Millions

    Posted on: 10:08 pm, March 29, 2013, by , updated on: 10:09pm, March 29, 2013

    It’s a question we all think about, at least once: what would I do if I won the lottery? It’s...
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    Krystle Clear