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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Ottumwa police are reminding residents that buzzed driving is drunk driving, and that there are always other options than choosing to get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Doctors warn people about the 'Cinnamon Challenge.'

Friday, January 11, 2013  The National Institute on Aging says senior adults are especially prone to hypothermia.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Hazards to your pets during Halloween.

Monday, September 24, 2012  'Science Guy' Bill Nye says religious-based dismissal of evolution endangers US science

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The City of Ottumwa wants to remind residents that fireworks are illegal inside city limits, and also in the State of Iowa.

Friday, June 08, 2012  For Friday's Facebook Story of The Day, many of you wanted to know about the most uncommon dangers for pets. There are five you should be aware of.

Monday, May 21, 2012  How you stay safe with summer like temperatures returning.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A southeast Iowa parent is getting the word out about the dangers of social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter; this after her daughter recently encountered a situation where she was being solicited for sex and marriage.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Van Buren HIgh School students celebration "Kick Butts" day by cleaning up cigarette butts from Keosauqua Park

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  For Wednesday's Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know more about body piercings and the health problems they might cause.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Oregon teenage girl dies after inhaling helium from a tank at drinking party

Monday, August 22, 2011  Is it possible to drink too much water?

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Losing free television is a real possibility.

Monday, October 04, 2010  As the global price of copper and other metals begins to rebound, thieves are risking their lives and the lives of innocent people to steal materials that contain copper throughout the Ameren utilities service territory in Illinois and Missouri.