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Truckers told to steer clear of cellphones on Iowa roads
New federal law targets big rigs, buses
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Swaim to focus on good-paying jobs, economic security for 2012 session
The 2012 session of the Iowa Legislature opened on Monday, Jan. 9 at the State Capitol in Des Moines and state Rep. Kurt Swaim of Bloomfield said his top priority will be creating jobs to help grow Iowa’s middle class.
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Pair accused of murder appears in court
TULSA, Okla. – A judge Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla., ordered that two men accused of robbing and shooting a former Keokuk couple in a Tulsa park be held for trial.
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MoDot reminds motorists to slow down with snow
With some of the trickiest winter weather so far this winter coming in through the night, Brian Haeffner, Area Engineer with MODOT, asks motorists to drive with the proper amount of caution in this winter weather.
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Winter returns with an opening act
After a long stretch of unseasonable, yet welcome weather, it looks like winter has returned to the region overnight.
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Bill raises cigarette tax, eliminates tax for low-income Missourians
A Missouri senator is proposing to eliminate the state income tax for some low-income residents while raising the tax on smokers.
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