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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Monday, April 22, 2013  The National Weather Service website on Monday showed that the river was at crest in places like Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa, and Clarksville and Louisiana, Mo.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Attorney: Scant evidence linking Mississippi man to ricin-laced letters sent to president, senator

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Authorities have found the body of a woman missing since February.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Crude oil leaked into the Mississippi River and the waterway was closed.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The number of people staying home sick has impacted donor numbers this year.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Quincy Raptor Rescue program gave some eagle watchers a rare chance to see one of the birds up close and personal as it prepared to release one back into the wild on Wednesday.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center had its annual blood drive Thursday and the final numbers are in on how much blood was donated

Thursday, January 03, 2013  What better New Year's resolution to make than to save three lives with just one donation of blood?

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  A trial date has been scheduled for two men charged with involuntary manslaughter and boating while intoxicated in the fatal collision of two boats on the Mississippi River near Burlington last spring.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Blood centers are seeing a decrease in blood donations during the holiday season and encourage everyone to donate.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Iowa officials are trying to determine how a Mississippi man was shot and wounded by a fellow deer hunter.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video: Small plane slams into home, killing 3 pilots en route to FAA safety conference in Mississippi

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Red Cross workers help victims of Hurricane Isaac.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.