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Friday, January 04, 2013  Ottumwa Community Schools District superintendent talks about the district's higher enrollment numbers

Thursday, January 03, 2013  According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol preliminary totals show that traffic crash fatalities for 2012 were higher than 2011.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Prop B will help improve health in Missouri by reducing smoking and provide new funding for Missouri's public schools, colleges and universities.

Friday, August 17, 2012  For Friday’s Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if this summer’s drought was going to have any impact on food prices and when we might begin to see those.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Thighs, drumsticks climb pecking order as US, foreign consumers demand flavorful dark meat

Monday, February 20, 2012  Obama pushes the question: What are students, taxpayers getting for their college dollars?

Friday, February 17, 2012  Consumer prices rose modest 0.2 percent in January, pushed up by higher costs for gas, clothes

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  An increase in Iowa’s fuel tax is still being pursued by some Iowa lawmakers, despite Gov. Terry Branstad’s opposition.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Obama to spell out plan to target universities that don't control rising tuition costs

Friday, January 20, 2012  Rep. Wyatt hopes to reduce Governor's proposed cuts to higher education.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Nixon administration says idea is now off the table.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Iowa’s gas tax was last raised in 1989, but there is a debate looming in the state legislature that could change that.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Americans pay more to celebrate Thanksgiving, but higher prices don't deter travelers

Friday, November 11, 2011  As Romney readies Iowa ad, Gingrich hopes to exploit campaign problems of Cain, Perry

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The oil giant reported it earned $10.33 billion in the third quarter.