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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Pam Ward's retrial is set for Sept. 3

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Investigators from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources were assisted in the case by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jurors could not reach a verdict.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Just in time for summer, the Ottumwa Transit Buses are sporting new bike racks.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Online court records indicated that Ward testisfied for roughly three hours during the afternoon session and was still on the stand when court recessed for the day

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The defense continued its case on Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  On Monday morning, a jury was empanelled at the Federal Courthouse in Des Moines Iowa.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  The trial of former Ottumwa Transit Authority Director Pam War is scheduled to being at 9 a.m. at the Federal Courthouse in Des Moines.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Rotary Club of Kirksville honors the late David Hall with its Four-Way Test Award.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Friday, May 10, 2013  Four adults and three kids escaped safely from their burning home this evening.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The suspect in a New Year's Eve shooting outside of a bar in the western North Dakota oil patch town of Gladstone has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder.