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2 Des Moines Red Cross workers head to Joplin
Andrew Swanson is headed to Joplin, Mo., as an emergency medical technician.
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Lee County Drug Court has its first graduate
When the Lee County District Court started its drug court, officials knew it would save the state some money.
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Council gives first-round approval to tougher gang law
Known gang members who congregate in public places could be arrested if they don't disperse when authorities tell them to, under a proposal that won first-round approval Monday from the City Council.
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Cassidy King makes court appearance
A Moberly woman charged in connection with the case of a newborn baby found dead in a pond earlier this month appeared Monday in court.
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Joplin's destruction is a lesson for us all
My extended family—brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins—spent anxious moments listening to reports out of Joplin Sunday night.
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New Bloomfield Schools announce staff cuts
Budget cuts mean the loss of ten positions in the New Bloomfield School District.
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