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Thursday, February 07, 2013  FBI: No other explosives found near Alabama bunker where man held boy; captor's body removed

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  FBI says Jimmy Lee Dykes rigged his bunker with explosives and waged firefight against SWAT team that rescued boy.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A six-day standoff between police and a man holding a young boy hostage in an underground bunker ended when police killed the man and rescued the boy.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Negotiators tall through ventilation pipe to Alabama captor in bunker; 3rd full day of standoff

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The neighborhood near Midland City remained under siege with the suspect and child holed up in a bunker-type shelter on the man's property that was equipped with electricity, food and TV.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Developments Wednesday connected to the debate over gun violence and weapons control in the U.S.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Story updated: The gunman, identified by neighbors as Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 65-year-old retired truck driver, was known as "the crazy man" of the neighborhood.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Parris remains free on bond.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Minor fender bender between Cardinal Elementary School bus and car Tuesday

Saturday, January 05, 2013  A new state report says Iowa's courts have not been levying increased penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  A Heartland man facing sex related felony charges in two separate counties is now free on bond.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  A North Shelby School District bus overturned Thursday morning halting their plans for an early dismissal.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A northeast Missouri man currently facing a sex related felony charge in one county is now facing another felony charge in an adjoining county.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A former school bus driver in Putnam County, who is facing a sex related felony charge, has a new court date.