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Wednesday, May 30, 2012  As primary voters in Texas on Tuesday pushed him past the 1,144-delegate threshold he needed to win the nod, Romney was raising money in Las Vegas with Donald Trump.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  The Donald and Huck are out. Newt and Tim Palenty are in.And well, who knows about Sarah Palin.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, May 16, 2011 

Monday, May 16, 2011  Trump says he won't run for Republican presidential nomination

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  President Barack Obama says he's releasing his long-form birth certificate because the country doesn't have time for the "distraction" and "silliness."

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Tax package heads toward passage in Senate despite House Democrats' concerns about estate tax.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  EPA Region 7 has ordered the owners of a Clark County, Mo., property, along with an Illinois minerals brokerage firm, and a Missouri company that processes materials at the location, to immediately halt the handling and processing of hazardous materials that have contaminated the property and an adjacent stream.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  As many as 4,000 fish may have died.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  State environmental officials are investigating a large fish kill in a quarry pond near Fort Madison.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Rocker and reality star Bret Michaels is the winner of "The Celebrity Apprentice," besting actress Holly Robinson Peete