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RoundUp: activists focus on anti-gay harassment, prison build hits a snag & Amtrak
Posted: 10.19.2010 at 8:58 AM
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Activists at vigil to focus on anti-gay harassment 

Stephen Boatwright has something in common with Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers University student who committed suicide last month after his roommate broadcast on the Internet Clementi's sexual encounter with a man.
 

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Lockridge man arrested for allegedly burning home

Geoffrey Karugo Kimani has been charged with second-degree arson, and an additional arson charge is pending.

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Construction of new prison hits a snag

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver instructed the Department of Administrative Services to sign a contract with a contractor to begin the construction of the new Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.

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Judge orders Moberly man to stay out of Linn County

Under a court order, a Moberly man accused of threatening two area county prosecutors can't possess firearms and cannot enter Linn County unless it's to pick up his child for visitation.

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Hannibal rails for Amtrak 

Amtrak service from Chicago may be down the tracks for America's hometown.

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Update: Tattoo ordinance vote could come in 2 weeks

The Jefferson City Council heard and discussed the 2nd reading of the tattoo parlor ordinance.

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