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Thursday, April 04, 2013  18th Annual Cookout for Kids to raise funds for SeriousFun Camps.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  We speak with two experts on mental health.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  In Iowa, mental health reform is going to be a big topic of conversation when the Iowa General Assembly convenes in January.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut have the national conversation focusing on gun control and mental illness.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Since July, there have been at least four mass shootings that killed 47 people and wounded dozens more in Connecticut, Colorado, Oregon and Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Police are still piecing together bits of information to determine a motive for Friday's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Mom who turned in son fearing he was planning movie theater attack says son 'born different'

Monday, July 23, 2012  Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania that may contain salmonella

Friday, July 20, 2012  Symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Cantaloupes are the latest food to be recalled by the FDA.

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Soaring temperatures have sent hundreds of Missourians to emergency rooms this year.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Eggs sunny-side up still on the menu as chefs scramble to get recalled eggs out of kitchen