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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Brandon Seim was scheduled to go on trial Tuesday.

Friday, February 22, 2013  After more than 30 years, Jim Clark is retiring from the Ottumwa Police Department.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A $375,000 system keeps watch on downtown Ottumwa.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The third annual Citizen's Police Academy began in Ottumwa Monday night.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  An Ottumwa man now knows when he will stand trial on murder charges.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Several years ago, the city put the ban into place after several incidents happened, including in August of 2002 when 21-month-old Charlee Shepherd was killed by a pit bull.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The victim receives a telephone call from a person who says they are with either Medicare or Medicaid, and that the caller wants to set up an appointment to come to the victim’s home and talk about changes in their coverage

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  One person is in custody and another taken to the hospital after a shooting on Ottumwa's north side.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  President Obama will be making a three-day sweep through the Hawkeye State next week.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The Ottumwa  Police Department will be upgrading their in-car cameras that are around five-years-old

Monday, June 18, 2012  For Monday's Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if driving with pets in the car is legal.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Chief Wapello statue becomes loose and must be removed from the Wapello County Courhouse

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Thunderstorms cause damage in Ottumwa

Sunday, June 03, 2012  An Ottumwa man accused of murder has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A man already behind bars for a string of robberies has now been charged with murder.