15 Years on, Bomber's Brother Keeps His Distance

Fifteen years after the Oklahoma City bombing, James Nichols -- whose younger brother Terry was convicted in the case -- isn't really talking, except to say he's still an organic farmer in Michigan.

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Tax bills for 5 corporate giants

The 2009 income tax bills for America's biggest companies ranged from $0 to $15 billion.

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Corporations love to talk about going green, but not many are planning for a changing climate. 

About a decade ago, Miguel Torres planted 104 hectares of pinot noir grapes in the Spanish Pyrenees, 3,300 feet above sea level. It's cold up there and not much good for grapes—at least not these days.

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DCI questions donations from casino supporters 

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is examining whether an Iowa company aligned with a casino proposed for Fort Dodge made improper contributions to Gov. Chet Culver's re-election campaign, a state official and a target of the investigation have confirmed.

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Good weather helps farmers plant corn, soybeans early

Batavia, Ia. - Jeff Adam lowered the 24-row planter behind his Deere tractor into the ground and yelled over the 225-horsepower engine, "We've had mechanical problems, but we still have 2,000 acres planted this week."

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Former governor says he'll take a pay cut to get the state back on track

The last incumbent governor in Iowa to lose was Norman Erbe when, in the 1962 race, he lost to Democrat Harold E. Huges. Erbe was from Boone County.

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Iowan injured when pickup vaults into house

NUMA, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities say a man was injured after he lost control of his pickup and it vaulted into a house in Numa in southern Iowa.

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Collision on Highway 63 leads to serious injuries

A two-car accident on Highway 63 in Randolph County Saturday morning led to injuries for a couple area residents.

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Suspect arrested in Burlington bank robbery

BURLINGTON, IA. -- A suspect has been arrested for the robbery of a Burlington bank last week.

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Photos, items on display from historic prison

JEFFERSON CITY -- Members of the public got to see some interesting items that came from the old state penitentiary Sunday evening.

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