The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Symbolic vote on gay marriage fails in the Iowa Senate Thursday morning

A Republican senator called up a proposal that would take the first small step toward banning gay marriage in Iowa, and Democratic leaders agreed to allow a vote on the procedural issue of suspending Senate rules. 

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Weapons banned from city buildings, parks

The Fairfield City Council followed in the steps of other Iowa municipalities that have passed a ban on firearms and dangerous weapons Monday evening.

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County unemployment shows slight increase in December

Though unemployment in the state and several surrounding counties dropped in December, Henry County’s unemployment showed a slight increase from 8.3 to 8.5 percent

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Coroner's Jury: Martin Died "By His Own Hand"

The coroner's inquest into the death of Mikel Martin concluded Wednesday at the Randolph County Courthouse in Moberly.

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Investigation underway into Mt. Pleasant fire 

A historic building in downtown Mt. Pleasant was damaged by fire on Tuesday morning.

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Curators to discuss new President, tuition increase 

Thursday morning marks the start of a busy two days worth of meetings in Columbia for the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

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