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FDA allows DeCoster farm in Iowa to again sell eggs 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Wright County Egg to resume limited sales of fresh shell eggs for the first time since a salmonella outbreak was linked to the Galt, Ia., company in August.

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Ensuring basic public health services

Iowa Department of Public Health modernization coordinator Joy Harris said the push in the state to bring “modernization” to local health departments will still leave the main decisions regarding individual public policy to the individual board of health, but will ensure basic services will be available to all Iowans.

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When the bell stops ringing...

'Tis the season for volunteer bell ringers to be standing at the entrances of local stores near bright red kettles hoping those passing by will drop in their spare changes and dollars.

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Tilley reaches out to Democrats

In what would be an unprecedented move, Missouri House Speaker-Elect Steven Tilley Thursday plans to appoint some Democrats as House Committee Chairmen.

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Quincy man arrested on multiple drug charges 

The West Central Illinois Task Force arrested a Quincy man on Monday for multiple drug charges.

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Steelman to challenge McCaskill in Senate race

Former Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman says she will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2012. 

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